PUNE/GUWAHATI: Maharashtra reported its fifth death linked to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and Assam its first on Saturday as a continued uptick in hospitalisations across Pune took the metropolitan region’s caseload to 149, up by nine overnight.A 60-year-old man from Nanded Gaon treated at Pune’s Sassoon Hospital since Jan 16 died around 12.30am, hours before a…
PM Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah (R) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a “comprehensive and visionary” Union Budget 2025.Calling it a blueprint for a “developed and best India in every field,” Shah pointed out key aspects of…
Abdoulaye Doucoure (AP photo) Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure on Saturday claimed the record for the fastest Premier League goal this season, scoring barely 10 seconds into the match.The midfielder capitalized on goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s long clearance, controlling the ball before finding the far corner against Leicester at Goodison Park. According to the official statistics provider, the…
Union Budget 2025: Can 10,000 New Medical Seats Solve India’s Healthcare Crisis? Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the Union Budget 2025, announced the addition of 10,000 new medical seats across medical colleges and hospitals in the coming year. This is part of a broader plan to increase India’s medical education capacity by 75,000 seats…
NEW DELHI: To encourage states to think innovatively for sustainable urbanisation and redevelopment in existing cities, the govt on Saturday announced setting up of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) of Rs 1 lakh crore. The grant for states will be utilised for 25% cost of projects that cities take up. The remaining 75% would be…
Govt proposes hike in TDS threshold on rent to Rs 6 lakh from Rs 2.4 lakh NEW DELHI: The government has proposed increasing the annual threshold for Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) on rent from the current Rs 2.4 lakh to Rs 6 lakh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Budget 2025 speech on…
Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Sportzpics Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) secured a dominant 48-run victory over Paarl Royals (PR) in the 28th match of the SA20, 2025, played on Saturday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, SEC posted a total of 148/8 in their 20 overs, with contributions from David Bedingham (11),…
Union Budget 2025: What It Means for Indian Students Pursuing Education Abroad. (Representative Image) For tens of thousands of Indian students pursuing degrees abroad, India’s Union Budget 2025 carries more weight than just fiscal projections. It shapes their access to funding, their tax liabilities, and their long-term financial viability. This year’s budget, while fixated on…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Positioning agriculture as the “first engine” of growth, the government on Saturday proposed multiple schemes, including the launch of a special programme in 100 low-productivity agri-districts, aimed at boosting farm output and enhancing farmers’ well-being and overall rural prosperity. Additionally, a six-year mission was proposed to…
FM Nirmala Sitharaman also announced that she will be tabling the New Income Tax Bill in Parliament next week. Budget 2025 income tax slab changes 2025-2026 explained: In a big cheer for the salaried middle class taxpayers, FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced sweeping changes to the income tax slabs and income tax rates under the new…
