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CBDT forms committee to review I-T Act, 'sunset' clauses to be eliminated

The panel, comprising income tax (IT) officials from across the country, has started working to identify areas of improvement in the Income Tax Act, 1961

NITI Aayog report sets target of doubling Mumbai's GDP in five years

At present the region's GDP is Rs 12 lakh crore and it should reach Rs 26 lakh crore by 2030, the report submitted to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde by NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said

Parents, MNS workers seek action against abusive teacher in Thane school

As per parents, the woman teacher, who allegedly hit the student, routinely subjected students to abusive language over the last two years

SC asks Punjab, Haryana govt to persuade farmers to vacate Shambhu border

The bench allowed the representatives of both Punjab and Haryana to continue engaging with the farmers and directed them to apprise the court about the outcome of such meetings

Gail, Petron sign pact to explore setting up bio-ethylene plant in India

The memorandum of understanding provides for the two firms looking at setting up the plant based on bioethanol in a 50:50 joint venture, GAIL said in a statement

DGCA suspends approval of Bhopal-based International Aircraft Sales

The decision follows an audit of the entity that was done after an aircraft crashed due to engine failure at Guna in Madhya Pradesh on August 11

Court to decide on August 28 if Rau's IAS Study Circle can access premises

Chief Judicial Magistrate Nishant Garg on Wednesday posted the matter for August 28 after hearing the arguments of the advocates appearing in the case

Civil aviation ministry announces simplified norms for seaplane operations

Under the relaxed norms of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), there will be no need for a waterdrome license and compliance requirements have also been reduced

Aiims, RML's doctors call off 11-day strike after SC appeal, assurances

The apex court earlier in the day asked protesting doctors to resume work and assured them that no adverse action would be taken after they rejoin

Economic momentum intact, set to achieve 6.5-7% growth: FinMin report

According to the Monthly Economic Review for July, the Indian economy has sustained its momentum in the first four months of FY25

Nokia joins hands with Axiom space for Nasa's human mission to moon

The Artemis-III mission is likely to be launched in 2026 and Nokia plans to build the first cellular network on the moon, which would be in-built in the space suits used by astronauts

Hindenburg row: Cong holds protests, demands Buch's resignation, JPC probe

Led by state Congress president Ajay Rai, a large number of party leaders and workers protested outside the Raj Bhavan and demanded the formation of a JPC on the recent Hindenburg report

FSSAI directs food businesses to remove A1, A2 milk claims from products

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said these claims do not conform with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

India ready for cooperation to bring peace: PM Modi ahead of Ukraine trip

Modi made the remarks after holding wide-ranging talks with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk that saw the elevation of India-Poland ties to the level of strategic partnership

PM Modi voices 'deep concern' over conflicts in Ukraine, West Asia

He made the remarks in a joint press statement after his meeting with Polish counterpart Donald Tusk during which they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties

Bomb threat scare on Air India flight from Mumbai a hoax, say police

The police also said that no explosive was found on the aircraft after an intensive search carried out by security agencies

Steel sector's tech investment likely to hit $2.7 bn by 2030: Report

These investments will advance technological capabilities and drive progress toward a more efficient and sustainable mining and steel industry

GoM on rate rationalisation to meet 1st time ahead of GST council meeting

This will be the first meeting of the high profile GoM comprising ministers of seven states with Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary as the convenor

Adopt supportive, empathetic approach towards MSMEs: RBI dy guv to lenders

The deputy governor said MSMEs face challenges like access to affordable finance, delayed payments, infrastructure bottlenecks, and requirements of compliance, among others

EAM Jaishankar discusses Ukraine, Indo-Pacific with Polish counterpart

Modi's visit to Poland is the first trip by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in the past 45 years