MUMBAI: Representatives of India’s capital market on Tuesday urged finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to keep the securities transaction tax (STT) on cash equity lower than that of equity derivatives trades in the forthcoming Budget. They also suggested to the ministry that in case of a buyback of shares, tax should be imposed only on profits…
Sheikh Hasina (left), India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur plays a shot during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final match between India and South Africa in Navi Mumbai, India, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Agencies) NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s cricket team’s white-ball home series against Bangladesh, scheduled for next month, has been postponed by the Board…
Some of the greatest filmmakers India has ever produced have famously paid a heartfelt tribute to the child within. Bimal Roy produced Kabuliwala (1961), based on a story by Rabindranath Tagore and starring the great Balraj Sahni. Satyen Bose directed the heart-touching saga Jagriti (1954). Raj Kapoor produced Boot Polish (1954) and Ab Dilli Door…
NEW DELHI: Railways on Tuesday unveiled policies for new bulk cement terminals and rate rationalisation for bulk transporation, which is likely to reduce the cost of the construction material. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said reduction in cost of cement will benefit both the manufacturers as well as consumers looking to own affordable houses.Moreover, the cleaner,…
New Delhi: The comptroller and auditor general has written to finance ministry expressing concern over the practice of cancellation and retendering in ongoing tendering processes, which, it said, has become a major bottleneck in govt’s ambition of becoming a $7 trillion economy by 2030.In its communication to the expenditure dept, CAG said the govt must…
The Ashes series opens with the first Test in Perth on Friday. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England spinner Monty Panesar backed his countrymen to reclaim the Ashes Down Under for the first time in 15 years, saying that Ben Stokes and Co. will win the series if they clinch the first Test in Perth.Panesar,…
Saif Ali Khan has added another prime real estate asset to his portfolio. The actor recently purchased two commercial office units in Mumbai’s Andheri East for a combined Rs 30.75 crore, according to property registration documents. Details of the property purchase A Hindustan Times report states that the two units, located in the Kanakia Wallstreet…
A powerful explosion rocked Nowgam police station in Srinagar, prompting an immediate response from a hospital guard and cook who rushed wounded officers to Ujala Cygnus Hospital. The medical team treated 23 casualties, showcasing their preparedness for mass-casualty events. The hospital manager highlighted the bravery of the initial responders. SRINAGAR: A thunderclap of fire, concrete,…
Wall Street lost ground again on Tuesday as a fresh slide in Nvidia and other major technology stocks weighed on sentiment, adding to concerns that recent valuations had climbed too high. Early trading saw the S&P 500 fall 0.3%, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 361 points and the Nasdaq composite declining 0.6%, AP…
The Ashes is one of cricket’s oldest contests, created after a mock newspaper obituary in 1882 and represented by a small urn. The rivalry between Australia and England has influenced Test cricket for more than 100 years.England will face Australia in the first Test on Friday with what observers say is their most hostile bowling…
