Tax experts have cautioned the government against raising the income tax surcharge on high-income individuals or reintroducing a wealth tax in the Union Budget 2026-27, warning that such moves could push wealthy taxpayers to relocate to low-tax jurisdictions and hurt investment and job creation.At present, individuals earning over Rs 50 lakh are subject to a…
I-League club owners met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya seeking intervention over the delayed football season. (Special Arrangement) New Delhi: The I-League club owners convened in New Delhi on Thursday and met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and other officials to discuss the ongoing crisis in domestic football.The meeting had representation from seven I-League clubs — Rajasthan…
India’s Lakshya Sen (Photo by AP) NEW DELHI: India’s badminton teams are heading into a challenging start at the upcoming Thomas Cup and Uber Cup, with both men’s and women’s sides drawn against strong opponents, including defending champions China. The tournament will be held in Horsens, Denmark from April 24 to May 3. Watch Cricket…
Team India’s management is considering resting key players like Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah for the one-off Afghanistan Test (June 6–10) due to a packed schedule following IPL 2026. With no WTC points at stake and little turnaround time, workload management is the priority. Fringe players like Gurnoor Brar, Manav Suthar, Devdutt Padikkal, Harsh Dubey…
India’s players celebrate the dismissal of South Africa’s Senuran Muthusamy (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Dale Steyn, the former South African fast bowler, has commented on India’s bowling strategy during Day 2 of the India vs South Africa second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.India had South Africa at 247-6 at the end of Day…
Who doesn’t like a shiny, clean and crystal-clear window? It is probably the first thing we notice in a house, how clean (read sparkling clean) the window glass is. It can instantly lift the look and feel of a house allowing more light in and revealing beautiful outside views. However, most homemakers would agree that…
The Supreme Court encountered its first AI misuse case where a litigant submitted a response with hundreds of fabricated legal precedents. Senior advocates highlighted the grave concern of AI-generated false case laws impacting judicial decisions. While acknowledging the error, the court proceeded to hear the case on its merits, emphasizing the need for caution. NEW…
Netra AEW&C uses the Brazilian Embraer EMB-145 airframe as its platform and on which is mounted an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar in its dorsal fin. NEW DELHI: The indigenously-developed Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system, which is India’s specialised “eye in the sky”, achieved a big milestone on Thursday when the…
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has resigned amid mounting losses and a slower-than-expected turnaround of the airline the Tata Group took back in its fold over four years ago. Wilson, whose resignation was accepted by the airline board last week, will stay till a successor is found and is serving his notice period. And that…
Manipur: Two Assam Rifles personnel killed in ambush in Ukhrul IMPHAL: Two Assam Rifles personnel were killed in an ambush by suspected militants on NH-202 in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, predominantly inhabited by Tangkhul Naga, on Monday afternoon.Security forces rushed to the site of attack, and there was an exchange of fire. Further operations are under…