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FM Nirmala Sitharaman explains how 'tax terrorism' was ended, reveals next step | HTLS 2025

India, Dec. 6 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the government's next focus of reforms includes an overhaul of the custom duty system, much as the income tax regime has been simpli... Read More


On elections, UML maintains its two-pronged strategy

Kathmandu, Dec. 6 -- A record 120 political parties have applied with the Election Commission to take part in the March elections. Among them is CPN-UML, the second largest party in the dissolved Hous... Read More


India-Russia ties among 'steadiest' globally: Jaishankar

New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- The India-Russia partnership has been among the "steadiest big relationships" in the last 70-80 years and President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi was about "reimagining" the... Read More


Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025: Customs is my next big cleanup assignment, says FM Sitharaman - 5 key takeaways

New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025 that a customs cleanup was her next big assignment for India. Her comments came... Read More


Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025 LIVE: Customs is my next big cleaning up assignment, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday spoke at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025. The FM was in a conversation with R Sukumar at the 23rd edition of the HTLS, ... Read More


FM interview: Customs is my next big cleanup assignment, says Nirmala Sitharaman at HTLS - Key takeaways

New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025 that a customs cleanup was her next big assignment for India. The FM was in a c... Read More


Customs is my next big cleanup assignment, says Nirmala Sitharaman at HTLS

New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025 that a customs cleanup was her next big assignment for India. The FM was in a c... Read More


SC: Firms Cannot Term Contractual Interest Rates as Unfair After Default

New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- The Supreme Court has upheld an arbitral award enforcing a 36 percent annual interest rate on British Physical Laboratories (BPL) Limited's dues to Morgan Securities and Credits P... Read More


No meat, no wine: Congress fumes over vegetarian menu at Putin's state banquet

Jammu, Dec. 6 -- Upset over not inviting Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to the state banquet hosted in honour of Russian President Vladimir Putin at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Congress on Saturday sha... Read More


INDIA Bloc on life support: CM Omar

New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the opposition INDIA bloc is currently "on life support" and risks being wheeled int... Read More