At present, foreign investors are required to pay a 12.5% long-term capital gains tax on listed equities and bonds held for more than a year. (AI image) In a bid to stem foreign capital outflow amid the Middle East crisis, the government is looking to do away with capital gains tax on foreign portfolio investors’…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: If the greatest knocks of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s record-shattering IPL 2026 campaign were to be ranked, his breathtaking assault against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator would sit right at the top. With Rajasthan Royals facing a do-or-die encounter, the 15-year-old batting sensation produced one of the most destructive innings in…
The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) is set to conduct the West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) Preliminary Examination in June. Candidates who have registered for the exam are now waiting for the release of the admit card, which is likely to be released today on the official website.Candidates are advised to keep their registration…
Ram Charan’s ‘Peddi’ has finally arrived in theatres after creating massive excitement before release. Along with audience anticipation, the film also received support from family members. Actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan shared a heartfelt message for Ram Charan and the film’s team.Pawan Kalyan also spoke about the significance of Ram Charan’s…
A deep internal rift has surfaced within Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with a group of lawmakers expressing dissatisfaction over what they described as a ‘lack of effort’ by the party leadership to secure the release of jailed founder and former prime minister Imran Khan.The disgruntled members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs), many of…
Image: National Portrait Gallery A handwritten letter penned by Princess Diana nearly three decades ago is drawing fresh attention ahead of an upcoming auction. Written just days after her landmark BBC Panorama interview in November 1995, the note offers a rare glimpse into Diana’s state of mind during one of the most turbulent periods of…
New Delhi: Emerging requirements of grid stability amid India’s growing electricity demand, large-scale renewable energy integration, and the increasing share of inverter-based generation resources and bulk loads were discussed in a meeting of the parliamentary consultative committee of the ministry of power on Tuesday.Chaired by Union power minister Manohar Lal, the meeting stressed the need…
Kusal Mendis (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pathum Nissanka‘s composed 79 and skipper Kusal Mendis‘ fluent 72 powered Sri Lanka to a 41-run victory over the West Indies in the opening ODI on Wednesday.After being asked to bat first, Sri Lanka posted a competitive 303/7, built around a crucial 136-run second-wicket partnership between Nissanka and Mendis….
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has clarified that students applying for verification and re-evaluation of their answer sheets do not need bank accounts in specific banks to make payments on the portal.The clarification came after claims that payments could only be made through a limited number of banks, creating confusion among students and…
Enrique Iglesias has found himself at the centre of online controversy after reposting a years-old video showing him smooching a fan during an old concert. The singer on Wednesday, shared the old clip on his handle to promote his upcoming shows in Kazakhstan, Slovakia and Mexico. However, the video prompted criticism from some followers.The video,…
