In a move expected to bring relief to employers and reduce routine tax disallowances, the finance bill has proposed a key change to the treatment of employees’ provident fund (PF), ESI and similar contributions, allowing deductions even where there is a delay in deposit, provided the amount is deposited by the employer entity with the…
The US Supreme Court’s decision striking down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump has done little to ease pressures on the global economy, with analysts warning that uncertainty over future trade policy may instead intensify. Economists said the ruling, while limiting Trump’s use of tariffs under emergency powers, is unlikely to change the broader trajectory…
With just days left before the year-end compliance window closes, the Income Tax department has begun reaching out directly to multinational companies, asking them to alert Indian employees about undisclosed foreign assets and income, according to multiple tax advisors.Several large multinationals — including a global consumer healthcare firm, a wireless technology major and a US-based…
Manmohan Singh in Lok Sabha (From a 2005 clip shared by Jairam Ramesh) NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing row over Rahul Gandhi stopped from speaking in Lok Sabha and PM Modi‘s speech being cancelled, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh shared old videos of Manmohan Singh refering to when the then-Prime Minister “was prevented from replying to…
As student numbers grow, Delhi’s school infrastructure is struggling to keep pace with the demand for space. Image: AI generated For years, the policy push in school education has been bringing more children into the system. On that count, Delhi has performed. Enrolment has held, even expanded. But as PTI’s report based on UDISE+ 2024–25…
MPPSC exam schedule 2026: The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has published its tentative Exam Calendar for 2026, offering candidates an early overview of key recruitment examinations scheduled for the year. The calendar is available on the official MPPSC website and covers major administrative, technical, and academic posts.The schedule lists 10 major examinations, including…
JAMMU: J&K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday launched “Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan”, a 100-day campaign to rid the UT of the drug menace by throttling the supply of contraband from Pakistan and ensuring exemplary punishment for narcotics traffickers.“The administration is committed to effectively tackling this social evil and safeguarding the youth across the…
ICAI makes E-Diary mandatory for CA students from January 2026 The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has introduced a digital platform called E-Diary for all CA students commencing practical training from 1st January 2026. Through this platform, an articled trainee can keep a digital record of their daily attendance, work done, and stipend…
Former India hockey captain Manpreet Singh on Friday cleared the air around his omission from the national setup, stating that he had stepped away voluntarily to rest and spend time with his family, and not due to any disciplinary action. Questions were raised after the two-time Olympic bronze medallist was left out of the core…
KASARAGOD: Fresh parole to a convict in Kerala’s Periya double-murder case reignited political outrage, with Congress-headed opposition boycotting the assembly on Monday after the speaker blocked an urgent debate over repeated releases of prisoners.The case involves the 2019 political killing of Youth Congress workers Kripesh and Sarath Lal in Periya, a village in Kasaragod district…
