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GUWAHATI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled in Union Budget a Rs 500-crore special development package for projects proposed by United Liberation Front of Assam (Ulfa) — the first tranche of a Rs 5,000-crore fund to be disbursed over five years under a 2023 peace accord between Centre, Assam govt and the militant outfit. Ulfa…

A chunk of FM’s new measures was addressed at foreign investors, whose interest in India, data shows, has cooled. So, the Budget courts global and diaspora capital.Aside from the generous tax holiday on data centres right up till 2047, the proposed year of the nation’s tryst with Viksit Bharat, the Budget offered a 5-year tax…

If trust has been Nirmala Sitharaman’s byword for taxpayers so far, she took it further this year to improve ‘ease’ of filing and updating returns, and encouraging voluntary compliance to cut down on litigation. Sitharaman said the new Income Tax Act, 2025, which comes into force from April 1, is revenue-neutral, with no changes to…

Vit Krejci to Trail Blazers? (Image via NBA) According to sources who spoke with ESPN on Sunday, the Atlanta Hawks are trading guard Vit Krejci to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Duop Reath and two future second-round picks. As per the reports, the Trail Blazers are returning a 2027 Atlanta second-round pick and…

JAMMU: The ongoing hunt for three fugitive ultras in the snowbound Chatroo-Dolgam-Dichhar belt was intensified on Sunday — day 15 of Operation Trashi-I.Security forces and terrorists had briefly exchanged bullets in Dolgam area Saturday. One terrorist was believed to have sustained injuries, as drone footage purportedly showed blood trails, officials said. Northern Army Commander Lt…

India vs Pakistan (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has responded to Pakistan’s decision to boycott its February 15 match against India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, calling the move a serious concern for the global game.In an official statement, the ICC acknowledged the announcement made by Pakistan’s government…

Imran Khan may have taken a sabbatical from the movies, but he’s completely well updated with everything that’s happening around. Not to mention, he’s always been very candid and honest about his opinions. The actor who has never been allured by stardom also never followed the formulaic route and what he was told to do…

Gold, silver prices crash (AI image) Gold, silver prices continue to decline! Gold and silver prices have been crashing in the last two trading sessions, plunging drastically from record highs, raising questions about whether the bull run is over and if the volatility is here to stay.Silver prices have dropped by 26,273 per kg, or…

NEW DELHI: After speculations over the merger of both the factions of NCP after Ajit Pawar death in a plane crash, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that he was not aware of Ajit Pawar’s talks with his uncle Sharad Pawar.Pointing out that Ajit Pawar shared everything with him, Fadnavis questioned the possibility of talks…

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (File photo) NEW DELHI: Despite the backlash over his remarks on Assam’s “Miyas,” chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday warned that they would face “trouble” as long as he remains in power.He reiterated that the “Miyas” should continue to face difficulties in order to leave the poll-bound state.The BJP…