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Bengaluru metro fare hike: CM Siddaramaiah urges BMRCL to fix discrepancies, calls for reduction in 'abnormal' hikes

India, Feb. 13 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to address anomalies in the recent metro fare revision, highlighting that fares h... Read More


"We will work with twice the speed...delighted to see you back in the White House," PM Modi tells President Trump

Washington DC, Feb. 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US President Donald Trump on Thursday that he is delighted to see him back at the White House for a second term and expressed confidence tha... Read More


Budget tax relief for the middle class and not the rich: Sitharaman

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday defended the tax relief measures in the Budget, emphasizing that they primarily benefit middle-income earners. Responding to a de... Read More


Russian beer can features Mahatma Gandhi's image, sparks outrage - Video goes viral

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- A beer can featuring an image of Mahatma Gandhi has taken the internet by storm. A video showcasing the video went viral on Instagram on Thursday. "They are selling beer in the n... Read More


Shashi Tharoor's hilarious Coldplay jibe at Sitharaman's income tax cuts: 'Coldplay says fix you, FM says tax you'

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- Shashi Tharoor's hilarious Coldplay jibe at Sitharaman's income tax cuts: 'Coldplay says fix you, FM says tax you' Congress leader Shashi Tharoor took a witty dig at Finance Min... Read More


What to expect from the new income tax law: Simplicity, tax certainty, reduced litigation

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- The government is set to introduce the Income Tax Bill, 2025, in parliament on Thursday, seeking to replace a six-decade-old law with a crisper and shorter statute. Mint looks at... Read More


Worker dies after falling from building on Supreme Court premises

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- year-old construction worker died after falling from an under-construction building on the Supreme Court premises on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Mujibar Rahman, a resid... Read More


Sitharaman tables Income Tax Bill in Lok Sabha, seeks review by house committee

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday tabled the new Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha and proposed a review by a select committee of the lower house, signalling th... Read More


"Censored dissent note on top of committee report": TMC MP Sushmita Dev on JPC's Waqf Bill report tabled in RS

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- TMC MP Sushmita Dev on Thursday raised concerns over the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report on the Waqf Bill presented in the Rajya Sabha, alleging that the dissent note ... Read More


Suraksha Setu Society: Strengthening Gujarat's safety through a strong police-public connection

Ahmedabad, Feb. 13 -- Suraksha Setu Society, established in September 2012 under the leadership of the then Chief Minister of Gujarat and the current Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, continues to play a... Read More