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Budget should bring safe harbour for off-market listed share deals to ease M&A tax risks: SAM Partner

New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- India's Union Budget 2026 could introduce safe harbour measures for off-market transactions in listed shares to prevent unintended tax liabilities in genuine mergers and acquisit... Read More


TMC alleges selective targeting of minority voters in Malda SIR

Malda, Jan. 30 -- The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Malda has triggered a fresh political storm, with the ruling Trinamool Congress alleging that minority-dominated Assembly c... Read More


DMK-Congress alliance talks progressing smoothly, says MP Kanimozhi

Thoothukudi, Jan. 30 -- DMK MP Kanimozhi on Friday said talks between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Indian National Congress were progressing smoothly. Speaking to reporters here, she said, "... Read More


SC stays UGC promotion of equity rules; social justice concerns raised

India, Jan. 30 -- The Supreme Court (SC) on January 29 stayed the implementation of the University Grants Commission's (UGC's) promotion of equity in higher education institutions regulations 2026, fo... Read More


"AI is recommendation system but data is decision-maker system": Chairman of National Statistical Commision

New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- Rajeeva Lakman Karandikar, Chairman of the National Statistical Commision on Friday shared his views on Artificial Intelligence (AI), and data, saying AI is a recommendation syst... Read More


Nepal observes Martyr's Day, PM Karki, along with high officials pay homage at Sahid Smarak

Kathmandu, Jan. 30 -- Interim Nepali Prime Minister Sushila Karki paid homage to the martyrs at the Sahid Smarak, a commemorative site in Kathmandu on Martyr's Day. Prime Minister Karki, along with t... Read More


Amit Shah to attend closed-door party meet in Siliguri on Jan 31

Siliguri, Jan. 30 -- Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Siliguri on January 31 to attend a closed-door meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The ... Read More


"It's NDA vs Tamil Nadu in upcoming elections": CM MK Stalin

Chennai, Jan. 30 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday gave a clarion call against the AIADMK-BJP alliance ahead of the upcoming State Assembly elections, terming the polls as a "Tamil Nadu... Read More


US government shutdown averted as Trump, Democrats strike deal over immigration raids, DHS funding - what we know so far

New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- US President Donald Trump and Democrats reportedly struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as they neg... Read More


"Case should be filed": BJP leader CN Ashwath Narayan lashes out at Prakash Raj over BIFFES row

Bengaluru, Jan. 30 -- Former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan lashed out at Prakash Raj after the actor alleged that the Centre had stalled the screening of Palestinian films at the ... Read More