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BCCI denied tax exemption under Section 11 of I-T Act, says FinMin

The government was responding to a question on whether the BCCI, despite being one of the richest sports bodies in the world, is enjoying tax exemption in the name of promoting cricket

RBI board discusses prevailing economic, financial scenario at 605th meet

The 605th meeting of the Central Board of Directors of Reserve Bank of India was held today in Ekta Nagar (Kevadia) under the Chairmanship of Governor Shaktikanta Das.

Sun Pharma to acquire 16.7% stake in Lyndra Therapeutics for $30 mn

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd on Monday said it will acquire a 16.7% stake in US-based Lyndra Therapeutics, Inc for USD 30 million (nearly Rs 250 crore).

Over 74 mn ITRs filed in FY23, 50 mn people showed zero tax liability: Govt

Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed the Lok Sabha there has been an increase in the number of returns filed in the last five years

India will become third largest economy in my next innings: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said for a developed India, it is important to develop the country's women power, youth power, farmers and the poor

Centre, Asian Development Bank sign two loan pacts worth $250 million

The loan for the Subprogram 2 will help in the integration of industrial corridors with transport, logistics and urban facilities under the government's Prime Minister Gati Shakti platform

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes Pakistan, no damage reported: NSMC

Pakistan frequently experiences earthquakes due to its location in a seismically active zone. A tremor of 6.8 magnitude shook the country earlier this year

Promoter entities of Sapphire Foods divests 5.9% stake for Rs 530 crore

Samara Capital Partners Fund II Ltd and Sapphire Foods Mauritius were the entities that sold the shares of Sapphire Foods India Ltd (SFIL)

Saree beat oversized clothes as 2023's most shopped clothing item: Flipkart

On the gadgets front, besides bullet headphones, the e-marketplace witnessed almost 3.2 times growth in premium laptops and a 100 per cent surge in tablet demand in 2023

Excise policy case fake, bogus: AAP after ED summons Arvind Kejriwal

The Enforcement Directorate has issued a fresh summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for questioning on December 21 in the excise policy-linked money laundering case

21% students dropped out in Class X in 2021-22, highest in Odisha: Pradhan

The drop out rate in Class 10 stands at 20.6 per cent as of 2021-22 with Odisha being the worst performing state in this regard followed by Bihar, Union Education Min Dharmendra Pradhan informed LS.

Net leasing of office space seen flat this year across top 7 cities: Report

Net absorption, or leasing of office space, stood at 37.99 million sq ft during the 2022 calendar year in seven major cities -- Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune

INDIA bloc PM candidate to be decided after elections: Mamata Banerjee

She also dismissed suggestions that the alliance has lost time in putting things in order, saying "it is better late than never".

800 train passengers stranded in Tamil Nadu due to floods, rescue op on

The passengers of a Chennai bound express train from the temple town of Tiruchendur were stranded for nearly 20 hours at Srivaikuntam, which is in the worst flood-hit region

BJP, Opposition trade barbs in council over Dawood 'relative' link claim

Demanding Khadse's apology to the legislative council for making a baseless claim, Fadnavis said perhaps the allegation was raised because Uddhav Thackeray is present in the House

8 ISIS operatives arrested as NIA raids 19 locations in Delhi, 3 states

The official said the raids also led to the seizure of explosive raw materials, such as sulphur, potassium nitrate, charcoal, gunpowder, sugar and ethanol, sharp-edged weapons, unaccounted cash

ICRA revises FY24 GDP growth forecast to 6.5%, still below RBI's estimate

Earlier this month, the RBI had revised upwards its GDP estimate to 7 per cent from 6.5 per cent, calling the revised number a "conservative" one

Adani Green Energy announces incorporation of four step down subsidiaries

Adani Green Energy said its wholly-owned subsidiary Adani Renewable Energy Holding Nine Ltd has incorporated four wholly-owned subsidiaries on December 18

India needs 1,000 scrapping centres, 400 fitness test points: Gadkari

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said the country needs 1,000 vehicle scrapping centres and 400 automated fitness test centres.

NHAI awards toll, operate and transfer projects of 273 km for Rs 9,384 cr

The financial bids were opened on November 14, 2023, and with the approval of the concerned authorities, the letters of award were issued within a day to the successful bidders