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Finance minister proposes extending metro rail VAT exemption by two years

Dhaka, June 11 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has proposed extending the existing VAT exemption on metro rail travel for another two years. He made the proposal in his budget speech... Read More


Cars, washing machines, cigarettes among other items set to get costlier

, June 11 -- A range of everyday products - from mid-range passenger cars and cigarettes to washing machines and imported paper - are likely to become more expensive as Finance Minister Amir Khosru Ma... Read More


India Inc turns to allowances as labour code squeezes salaries

New Delhi, June 11 -- India Inc. is using a wider menu of benefits and allowances to shield employees' take-home salaries from the impact of the new labour code, even as companies hand out muted salar... Read More


Govt proposes Tk 31,099cr allocation for Home Ministry in budget, up over 10%

Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has proposed an allocation of Tk 31,099 crore for the Ministry of Home Affairs in the national budget for t5he fiscal year 2026-27, marking an increase of Tk 3,098 cro... Read More


"Mallikarjun Kharge is jealous of PM Modi": BJP's Prakash Reddy criticises Kharge's remarks on PM Modi's 12-year tenure

Hyderabad, June 11 -- Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Prakash Reddy on Thursday criticised Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge following his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's l... Read More


Singer Salman Ali hints at quitting music to walk on Allah's path

Hyderabad, June 11 -- Popular singer Salman Ali has sparked a fresh debate online after opening up about a possible retirement from music during a recent podcast interview. In a clip shared by Ek Mul... Read More


"Democracy strangled, brutally killed": Congress' Sukhdeo Bhagat slams rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's RS nomination

New Delhi, June 11 -- Congress leader Sukhdeo Bhagat on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the BJP over the rejection of Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination, alleging that... Read More


Supreme Court recognises homemakers as 'nation builders', fixes Rs 30,000 monthly value for domestic care in accident claims

Bhubaneswar, June 11 -- In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has held that the contribution of homemakers to their families and society must be given independent recognition while calculating compe... Read More


Jaishankar calls to refashion ties into contemporary, forward-looking partnership with Bulgaria

Sofia, June 11 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid a visit to Bulgaria and interacted with the senior leadership with discussions focused on bilateral cooperation, partnership between India... Read More


Amid row over remarks on nurses, Haryana women panel chief quits

Karnal, June 11 -- Facing mounting criticism over her remarks and a statewide protest by nursing staff, Haryana State Commission for Women chairperson Renu Bhatia resigned on Tuesday evening, bringing... Read More