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Sitharaman, TMC MP Saugata Roy spar over Hindi speech in Lok Sabha

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday lashed out at Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy for objecting to her speaking in Hindi on a bill, pointing out that the translation technology......

Oppn seeks debate on SIR, national security in Parl; govt says...

Opposition parties on Sunday demanded a discussion on Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and national security in an all-party meeting ahead of the Winter Session beginning December 1,......

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea for implementation of women's quota law

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Centre to examine a plea seeking implementation of the 2023 Nari Shakti Vandan Act which reserves one-third seats for women in the Lok Sabha......

Monsoon session sees 12 bills passed in LS, 15 in RS

Twelve bills were passed by the Lok Sabha and 15 by the Rajya Sabha during the month-long monsoon session of Parliament, which witnessed repeated disruptions, adjournments and walkouts. IMAGE: The......

No Full-Stop To Govt Versus Governors Tussle

The Supreme Court's opinion on the presidential reference can impact on any number of cases if and when governors, if not the President, take a literary view of the Supreme Court's 'ppinion' on......

Sitharaman introduces Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which aims to provide tax exemptions to subscribers of the Unified Pension Scheme. Illustration:......

Govt plans to levy excise duty on tobacco, cess on pan masala

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced two bills in the Lok Sabha to levy excise duty on tobacco and tobacco products, and a new cess on manufacturing of pan masala, which will......

Key changes in the new Income Tax Bill

The new Income Tax Bill, passed by Lok Sabha on Monday, has retained the provisions regarding ITR filing for TDS claims and tax exemptions for anonymous donations made to all......

285 Tweaks Proposed to Income Tax Bill

'The government, if it deems fit, will incorporate the changes in the Bill, take approval from the Cabinet before moving the bill for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha.' Illustration:......

I-T Bill Restores Tax Benefits For Religious Trusts

'If a charitable or religious trust sells a capital asset -- such as land, buildings, shares -- and makes a capital gain, it can avoid paying tax on that gain if it reinvests the proceeds in......

True Stars Never Die

'I have always broken my image every time I went on screen. I don't know what it means to be a Greek God but people used to call me one.' IMAGE: Dharmendra with Sharmila Tagore in Satyakam. When......

Assam Mourns Zubeen Garg

According to Indian High Commissioner to Singapore Shilpak Ambule, Zubeen Garg had gone with 17 others on a yacht trip and died while 'swimming in the sea without a life jacket'. IMAGE: All Assam......

'Longstanding demand met,' Patel on Sports Bill

'It will help India as a major sporting nation': Praful Patel on the Sports Bill IMAGE: Praful Patel emphasised that one of the most important features of the bill is the establishment of a......

'Biggest reform in sports since independence': LS passes Sports Bill

'This bill will ensure accountability, ensure justice, best governance in sports federations.' IMAGE: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the Sports Bill is a key reform aimed at building a......

Visionary & long overdue: PT Usha hails sports bill

'Let me take you back to 1984, I was just 20 when I missed an Olympic medal in Los Angeles. That day my heart broke... there was no comprehensive sports law to support the dreams that we carried in......

Parliament passes National Sports Bill after extensive discussion

IMAGE: India's medal winners at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Photograph: Indian Olympic Association/Instagram The National Sports Governance Bill was on Tuesday passed by the Parliament with......

New Sports Bill: Many Positives, Some Concerns!

'India is a big country, so restricting the Executive Committee to 15 members will be tough to follow.' IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only.......