Union Budget 2026: Every year, one of the main components of the Budget presentation is the income tax, as taxpayers keenly watch for changes in the slabs, tax rates and other factors — which may ease their tax burden! However, post Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget speech, the income tax framework remains unchanged from…
Pakistan’s Usman Tariq (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq found himself at the centre of attention following the second T20I against Australia in Lahore, responding pointedly on social media after an on-field moment involving Cameron Green sparked debate. The episode unfolded at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday during Australia’s run chase. Green, attempting an…
Actress Kalpana Iyer, 70, is eager to return to acting after her iconic ‘Rambo Ho’ dance went viral following its feature in ‘Dhurandhar’. She expressed gratitude to director Aditya Dhar for reviving her song and hopes the renewed attention will lead to age-appropriate roles, even brief ones. Iyer, who last appeared on screen in 1999,…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabh Rahul Gandhi on Sunday slammed the Union Budget 2026-27, calling it “blind to India’s real crises” and accusing the government of ignoring deep economic distress faced by ordinary citizens.In a post on X, the Leader of the Opposition laid out what he described…
The Union Budget 2026-27 proposed a series of measures impacting Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and other overseas individuals, easing compliance in property transactions and widening access to Indian equity markets.Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget on Sunday, becoming the first finance minister in India to achieve this milestone, and also the first…
India’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Sanju Samson’s long-awaited return to his home ground offered little respite from a difficult run with the bat. Playing in front of his hometown crowd in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, the Kerala batter endured yet another lean outing, registering his fifth consecutive failure in the T20I series against New Zealand. Samson’s…
Matthew Lillard, beloved for his role as Shaggy, is buzzing with enthusiasm over the new live-action ‘Scooby-Doo’ series. He sees the franchise as a pivotal bridge to the spooky world for many children and envisions its revival as a chance to instill valuable lessons about camaraderie, collaboration, and creative problem-solving—all while honoring the lovable spirit…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026 as “historic”, saying it charts a clear roadmap towards achieving the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047 and gives fresh momentum to India’s reform journey. He also highlighted the recently signed “mother of all deals” between India and EU in his…
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Budget session of the Parliament, bringing a mixed reaction from political parties across the spectrum.While presenting her ninth consecutive Budget, the finance minister announced that the capital expenditure target will be…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the T20 World Cup less than a week away, India have received a timely boost on the fitness front, with positive updates on all-rounder Washington Sundar and premier batter Tilak Varma.Sundar, 26, is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru after sustaining a side strain during the ODI…
