KURUKSHETRA: The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Charuni has strongly criticised the Union Budget 2026–27 presented by the Central Government on Sunday, terming it anti-farmer, disappointing and far removed from ground realities. The farmers’ body said millions of farmers across the country had high expectations from the budget, but once again those hopes were dashed.In a…
Buying property from an NRI? Worried about obtaining TAN? Not anymore. To relax the compliance burden, the Budget has proposed that resident individuals and HUFs need not have a Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN) if they are purchasing a property from a non-resident Indian (NRI). The amendment will take effect from Oct 1,…
Carlos Alcaraz (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) Melbourne: When Carlos Alcaraz fell back onto the Rod Laver Arena after just over three hours in the middle, he lay motionless for a while, stunned by the moment, caught between disbelief and the sudden weight of what he had achieved. The world No. 1 had just halted…
AMBALA: A wedding ceremony in the family of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) president Simranjit Singh Mann has triggered a widespread debate within the Sikh community after a video from the event went viral on social media, drawing objections over the use of religious symbols traditionally now reserved for Sri Guru Granth Sahib.The video shows Govind…
The government has raised the duty-free allowance for passengers bringing imported goods into India to Rs 75,000 from the earlier Rs 50,000 under the newly notified Baggage Rules, 2026, PTI reported.Under the new rules notified on Sunday, a resident or a tourist of Indian origin arriving in India other than by land will be allowed…
Novak Djokovic of Serbia (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) MELBOURNE: Belief has long been Novak Djokovic’s constant companion, and it remained unshaken even after his first defeat in 11 Australian Open finals. “I always believe I can,” Djokovic said at his media conference, after giving a standout runner-up speech following his four-set loss to world No. 1…
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif says India-Pakistan matches account for the majority of World Cup viewership. (PTI) New Delhi: Pakistan will not play their group-stage match against India at the T20 World Cup on February 15, the Pakistan government announced in a social media post on Sunday. However, clearance has been granted for the tournament,…
JAMMU: Jailed Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid’s Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) said Sunday it had submitted an assembly resolution seeking citizenship and legal status for former militants’ wives and children who came from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under a 2010 rehabilitation policy. The J&K assembly’s budget session begins on Monday.Langate Shiekh Khursheed, AIP MLA and Rashid’s brother,…
Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) Secretary Anuradha Thakur (Photo-ANI) The Centre and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are closely tracking movements in the rupee and fluctuations in gold and silver prices, while remaining ready to deploy policy tools to maintain macroeconomic stability, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) Secretary Anuradha Thakur said, ANI reported.“As far…
WPL: Delhi Capitals qualify for eliminator after defeating UP Warriorz (ANI) Delhi Capitals had to grind it out but eventually crossed the line, beating UP Warriorz by five wickets in a low-scoring contest to book their place in the Women’s Premier League Eliminator on Sunday. The victory, achieved with eight balls remaining, also ended the…
