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Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday chaired a pre-budget meeting with state and union territories finance ministers at Bharat Mandapam. The meeting is organised by the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs with the finance ministers of all states and UTs, along with other stakeholders, for suggestions for the upcoming Union Budget. The Finance Ministry had consulted with various stakeholders of the economy a few days ago. Sitharaman has met economists, finance and capital market experts and industry bodies. The first pre-budget meeting was chaired by the FM on June 19. The meeting was attended by Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, the finance secretary, secretaries of the departments of economic affairs, revenue, financial services and corporate affairs and the chief economic adviser.

BCG [Boston Consulting Group] to prepare a blueprint of his vision for 2047..."Rao's comments came a day after Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra condemned the state government's decision as "outrageous" and "akin to handing over the reins to the East India Company."ALSO READ: Indian firms need to scale digital transformation: BCG"...The Karnataka Congress government is effectively declaring itself unfit & incompetent. When the State Government operates under the directions of an external agency, the welfare of the people takes a backseat, and innocent citizens are the ones who suffer!," Vijayendra posted on X on Thursday.Rao reacted to the criticism on Friday, saying that the Boston Consulting Group “is a recognised group across the world." He said, "Even PM Modi used the Boston Consulting Group to prepare his Vision 2024 blueprint."He claimed that former Karnataka Chief Ministers BS Yediyurappa and Basavaraj Bommai used this group.

India lodged a «strong protest» with the Canadian High Commission in Delhi opposing the organisation of 'Citizen's Courts' by Khalistactivists in Canada. «We have strongly protested at the Canadian High Commission here. Such courts or gatherings are not helpful at all. We have strongly taken it up with them and asked them to take appropriate action in the matter,» said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in response to ANI's question. Jaiswal emphasised India's stance against providing political space to extremist anti-India elements and those advocating violence.

US lawmakers French Hill and Chrissy Houlahan have made a visit to Kuje Prison in Nigeria, where detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan is being held.

cybersecurity firm Kaspersky denied Friday that it is a security threat after the U.S. Commerce Department banned the use of its software in the United States. The Moscow-based company — whose CEO Eugene Kaspersky is Russian — said in a statement that the Commerce Department's decision would not affect its ability to sell and promote its cyber security products and training in the U.S.

fixed deposits compared to the rates offered to general citizens. The higher interest rates vary from 0.50% to 0.75% depending on the bank. Some big banks such as SBI offer special fixed deposits with higher interest rates for senior citizens for a restricted period.

Journal of Zoology in 1982, A.J.T. Johnsingh documented the behaviour of dholes he observed from August 1976 to July 1978 in Bandipur Tiger Reserve. The picture he drew is a lively one, full of seriousness and play.

A young German-Austrian heiress has realized her plan to redistribute almost all of her assets to organizations that are devoted to protecting the climate, improving education and health care, or supporting gender equality among other issues

Sarbananda Sonowal arrived in Dibrugarh on Thursday, first time after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reappointed him in the Union Cabinet recently. Thousands of people from Sonowal’s home constituency, which he won convincingly in the recent Lok Sabha elections, thronged the Dibrugarh airport to welcome the beloved leader. Sonowal was warmly greeted by people from various castes, tribes, and areas with enthusiastic cheers. Sonowal also attended a reception party organized at the India Club in the city by MLA of Dibrugarh, Prashanta Phukan where leading citizens of the city along with people from all walks of life extended their greetings to Sarbananda Sonowal. Expressing his deep gratitude, Sarbananda Sonowal said, «I am truly overwhelmed by the unprecedented love and support from the people of the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency that helped me win. I will never forget this affection. Dibrugarh is my birthplace and my place of work. I am determined to continue working diligently as both a native and an MP from Dibrugarh.”

income tax return (ITR).Utilizing deductions and exemptions presents an excellent opportunity for salaried employees to reduce their tax liabilities. However, taxpayers must understand the fundamental difference between deductions and exemptions.

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IDBI Bank, Indian Bank, and Punjab & Sindh Bank offer special fixed deposit schemes with a deadline set in June. FD interest rate up to 9.1%: 9 banks have revised fixed deposit terms, rates after new RBI rule

A South Korean province has seized around $138,000 worth of crypto from 31 “tax dodgers,” as a nationwide crackdown continues.

Ecuador has announced the suspension of an agreement with China that had waived visas for Chinese citizens traveling to the South American country

Post Malone and Doja Cat, two of pop music’s biggest stars, will headline this year’s Global Citizen Festival in New York’s Central Park on Sept. 28, as organizers focus on mobilizing young people to help address the world’s pressing problems

Burundi seems to be running short of everything but patience

Russian police have warned citizens to be wary of a new digital ruble-themed scam intended to scare them into sending money to fraudsters.

Canadians have remained in the dark for years about interference by China and other foreign countries in their democracy. Inquiries have been slow-walked, delayed or obstructed by the Trudeau government.

A new study by First Citizens Wealth, the wealth management division of First Citizens Bank, pulls back the curtain on well-heeled Americans’ sentiments toward money management and planning for the future.

—Name withheld on request The Finance Act 2020 brought about some changes in tax laws for Indian citizens residing abroad. Two important changes that refer to the threshold of ₹15 lakh relate to (a) Indian citizens visiting India; and (b) Indian citizens not paying taxes anywhere across the world, respectively.