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CBDT outlines steps for IT department officials for better tax collection

New Delhi, May 5 -- The CBDT has directed income-tax officials to "closely" monitor top advance tax payers and identify bogus claims of exemptions and deductions as part of the strategy to improve dir... Read More


Japan Speaker-led delegation in Assam on three day visit

Assam, May 5 -- Fukushiro Nukaga, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan and member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), along with a delegation of distinguished dignitaries, paid a vi... Read More


India, Japan to review entire gamut of bilateral defence ties

New Delhi, May 5 -- India and Japan will review the entire gamut to their bilateral defence ties and explore ways to further enhance them during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's talks on Monday here w... Read More


India cutting tariff to mollify Trump, wants farmers' interest secured in trade deal: CPI(M)

New Delhi, May 5 -- The CPI(M) has said India should resist moves harmful to farmers' interests while hammering out a bilateral trade deal with the US and accused the Modi Government of voluntarily cu... Read More


NEET-UG held at more than 5,400 centres amid strict security

New Delhi, May 5 -- Medical entrance exam NEET-UG was held at more than 5,400 centres around the country amid strict monitoring and security measures on Sunday, officials said. More than 22.7 lakh can... Read More


Evidence abounds on PM's sudden U-turn on Caste census: Jairam

New Delhi, May 5 -- Claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a "desperate U-turn" on the Caste census, the Congress on Sunday asked whether he will have the honesty to acknowledge that his gove... Read More


SVAMITVA scheme in global focus at World Bank Land Conference

New Delhi, May 5 -- India's SVAMITVA scheme - a massive project to digitalise land records -will be in global focus at the World Bank Land Conference that begins on Monday in the US capital. Accordin... Read More


PUNJAB, HARYANA SET FOR A WATER DUEL THIS SUMMER

New Delhi, May 4 -- A day after Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan advised the Punjab Government regarding water release from the Bhakra dam, the stand-off between Punjab and Haryana over water sharing... Read More


India's tit for tat on trade

New Delhi, May 4 -- Adopting a calibrated approach after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, India has imposed a complete ban on imports of all goods from Pakistan with immediate effect on the gro... Read More


Pakistan displays false bravado

New Delhi, May 4 -- Amidst reports that Pakistan has tested a surface to surface ballistic missile capable of hitting targets at 450 km, India sees it as a "reckless act of provocation" and a "dangero... Read More