Delhi lifts construction ban; school-reopening call on Nov 24

The Delhi government has lifted the ban on construction and demolition activities in view of an improvement in the air quality and inconvenience caused to workers, Environment Minister Gopal Rai......

Delhi air 'very poor', unlikely to improve for another 3 days

No improvement in the air quality in Delhi-NCR is expected for another three days, authorities said on Monday, as the Supreme Court directed the Centre to call an emergency meeting to decide......

Seems Centre wants people to die: Delhi HC on oxygen, Remdesivir shortage

The Delhi high court on Wednesday expressed its unhappiness with the Centre over the non-supply of the full oxygen quota allocated to the national capital and objected to a "change" in Covid......

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

The third edition of odd-even road space rationing scheme came into force in the national capital on Monday amid persistent high levels of pollution, with Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal......

Panel moots zero I-T till Rs 5 lakh, 35% for Rs 2cr+

The panel has proposed lower rates of 10 per cent for annual income between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh, 20 per cent for income between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 20 lakh. For income of Rs 20 lakh to Rs 2......

How much black money is stashed abroad?

The studies found that sectors with the highest unaccounted income included real estate, mining, pharmaceuticals, pan masala, gutkka and tobacco, bullion and commodity markets, film industry,......

Modi must focus on 3 factors to sustain 8% GDP growth

GST stabilisation, DTC implementation and banking reforms are crucial for sustaining high growth for a long period, says FICCI president Rashesh Shah. As we enter into FY2019, the upturn in the......

Decades-old provisions of I-T Act will soon be replaced

A panel will draft direct tax legislation, keeping in mind the  system in other countries, international best practices and economic needs of the country. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......