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"Budget Responded To People's Voice": Nirmala Sitharaman
The 2025 Union Budget - which contained big-ticket announcements on revised income tax slabs and an increase to rebate ceiling, from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 12 lakh - was a response to the voice of the people, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
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Will Old Tax Regime Be Scrapped? Budget 2025 Sparks Speculation
With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing big rebates for taxpayers in the middle-income group under the new tax regime, many are left wondering if the government plans to scrap the old tax regime
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No Government Has Given Such Tax Relief To Middle Class So Far: Amitabh Kant To NDTV
The income tax benefit announced for the middle class in the Union Budget 2025-26 on Saturday is the biggest relief provided by any government for the concerned economic strata so far, former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said.
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Watch: Rishi Sunak At Jaipur Literature Festival With Father-In-Law Narayana Murthy
Britain's former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his equally famous father-in-law Narayana Murthy, co founder of Infosys, were spotted in the front row attending a session at the Jaipur Literature Festival or JLF on Saturday.
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Modi 3.0's Tax Exemption Limit Is Biggest Ever Since 2005
The Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Nirmala Sitharaman declared that there will be no income tax payable up to a total income of Rs 12 lakh.
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Zakia Jafri, Wife Of Ex-Congress MP Ehsan Jafri Killed In 2002 Gujarat Riots, Dies
Zakia Jafri, the wife of former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri who was killed in the 2002 Gujarat riots, died on Saturday in Ahmedabad at the age of 86.
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Budget 2025: India Increases Foreign Aid To Maldives, But This Country Tops The List
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has allocated Rs 5,483 crore for aid to foreign nations, slightly lower than last year's revised Rs 4,883 crore.
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118-Member Diplomatic Delegation From 77 Countries Arrives At Maha Kumbh
A 118-member delegation which includes Heads of Mission (HoM) and their spouses as well as diplomats from a total of 77 countries, arrived at Maha Kumbh Mela Kshetra on Saturday.
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Opinion | Union Budget: Keeping The Kingmakers Happy
The middle class, which accounts for about 31% of India's population and makes up a core support block of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was beginning to feel discontented due to the huge tax burden on it.
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FAQs: Government Answers Your Questions On New Income Tax Regime
The government today cut personal income tax rates for some sections of taxpayers in a bid to boost consumption.
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Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Nuclear Energy Mission For 'Viksit Bharat'
In her budget speech. Ms Sitharaman said that the development of at least 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047 is "essential for our energy transition efforts".
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"Immense Pride": Artist Who Made Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Day Saree
Nirmala Sitharaman's attire to present the Union Budget today - an off-white handloom silk saree with fish-themed embroidery and a golden border - is a tribute to Bihar's Madhubani Art.
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Tax Breakdown: How Much Relief Will Those Earning Up To Rs 25 Lakh Get
The government has revised the slabs and rates under the new regime to reduce taxes and leave taxpayers with more money in their hands. The government believes this will help domestic consumption and boost savings and investment.
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Centre Announces Rs 15,000 Crore 'SWAMIH Fund' To Complete 1 Lakh Homes
Nirmala Sitharaman, in her budget speech, announced the SWAMIH Fund-2 following the success of the first fund.
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Truck Driver Hits BJP Leader's SUV, Runs Into Cars, Arrested After Chase: Cops
Police have arrested the driver of a truck that hit several vehicles on a 148-km stretch in Madhya Pradesh in his bid to flee after ramming into Madhya Pradesh BJP president V D Sharma's SUV in Bhopal, an official said on Saturday.
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Revised Income Tax Slabs, Old Regime vs New Regime? Top Questions Answered
The highlight of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's eighth consecutive Budget is the relief to middle-class taxpayers from the salaried class. But the Budget speech, which also announced revised tax slabs, has left many confused
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Budget 2025: Centre To Bring Framework For Sustainable Harnessing Of Fisheries
"India ranks second largest globally in fish production and aquaculture," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget speech.
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Centre To Extend Mudra Loans To Homestays, Develop 50 Tourism Sites
The government will develop top 50 tourist sites in partnership with states and also extend mudra loans to homestays, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
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Hilarious Memes Flood Internet After Nirmala Sithraman's Budget 2025 Speech
Budget 2025: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman presented the Union Budget 2025 today, internet users flooded social media with hilarious memes.
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'B' In Budget Stands For Bihar: Memes Take Over Social Media
The Union government has announced several big-ticket plans for Bihar in the budget, delighting the business community and citizens and sparking a meme fest on social media.
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