Taxation and Other Laws Bill aims to woo more FDI, boost manufacturing
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, aims to attract more foreign capital in the country, strengthen the manufacturing sector and…
Shreya Ghoshal calls South East Asia leg of ‘The Unstoppable Tour’ an ‘incredibly special’ journey
Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) Singer Shreya Ghoshal has concluded the South East Asia leg of her much-loved “The Unstoppable Tour.” Reflecting on the experience, the singer expressed her gratitude for the overwhelming love and support she received from audiences…
Gujarat to cover organ transplant, robotic surgery costs beyond PMJAY-MA limit for tribal patients
Gandhinagar, Aug 4 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Tuesday launched a new health assistance scheme for Scheduled Tribe (ST) patients, setting aside Rs 2 crore in the 2026-27 financial year to help cover the cost of organ transplants and advanced robotic…
Heavy rain to occur in Assam and other N-E states: MeT dept
Guwahati, Aug 4 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecast widespread rainfall accompanied by heavy to extremely heavy rain across several Northeastern states over the next five days, warning of the possibility of fresh…
Anupam Kher meets Amit Shah at his residence, talks about country, culture & cinema
Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence and even dropped a couple of glimpses from the special meet on social media on Tuesday. The primary picture in the post had Kher presenting the Home…
Qantas considers outsourcing up to 1,000 corporate roles to India: Report
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Australia’s flag carrier Qantas is considering outsourcing up to 1,000 corporate roles to India as part of a broader cost-cutting and artificial intelligence (AI)-led transformation programme, a report has said. According to…
Cape Verde’s coach Bobista joins RS Berkane after FIFA WC heroics
Rabat, Aug 4 (IANS) Portuguese coach Pedro Bobista has been appointed as the new head coach of Moroccan club Renaissance Sportive de Berkane, the club announced on Tuesday, following his remarkable campaign with Cape Verde at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The…
Calcutta HC nixes stay on higher allocation for food for patients in state-run hospitals in Bengal
Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday set aside a stay put earlier by a single-judge Bench of the same court on the West Bengal government’s decision for higher allocation for food served to the patients in…
2.65 lakh women register, 52,175 submit forms for Delhi Lakshmi Yojana
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The response to Delhi Lakshmi Yojana grew stronger on Tuesday with more than 2.65 lakh women registering to avail the benefits and 52,175 submitting their final applications till 2 p.m., an official said. The number of…
Tax amendment bill a positive step for data centre ecosystem: Nasscom
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Industry on Tuesday hailed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposes to simplify the tax exemption framework introduced under the Finance Act, 2026 for foreign companies procuring services from specified…