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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The tax cut announced in the budget was driven primarily by the intent to honour the honest taxpayer, said finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. In a wide-ranging interview to Mint and HT, she explained the philosophy behind the new Income Tax bill expected to be tabled in Parliament this week, what the government is doing to ensure regulators don’t operate in silos, how the government is trying to diversify export markets and the plan to reach 8% GDP growth to become a developed country by 2047.

AI tools used to generate sexual abuse images, the government announced Saturday.

Canada and Mexico say they’ve prepared the option of retaliatory tariffs to be used if necessary now that the White House says the U.S. will put in place 25% tariffs on imports from them this weekend

Nikhil Kamath’s predictions came true. In a transformative step aimed at reshaping Bihar’s thriving Makhana sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled plans to establish a specialized Makhana Board in the Union Budget. To ensure effective implementation, institutional mechanisms will be developed, encouraging active participation from farmer-producer organizations (FPOs) and cooperatives.

Kate Sanchez plans to introduce a bill that would make it easier for local police to collaborate with federal authorities to apprehend individuals involved in sex trafficking minors.

Utah leaders, locals and longtime attendees of the Sundance Film Festival are making their final push to keep the world-renowned independent film festival in the state as its directors consider uprooting it

Doomsday Clock” to 89 seconds till midnight, the closest it has ever been.The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists made the annual announcement — which rates how close humanity is from ending — citing threats that include climate change, proliferation of nuclear weapons, instability in the Middle East, the threat of pandemics and incorporation of artificial intelligence in military operations.The clock had stood at 90 seconds to midnight for the past two years and “when you are at this precipice, the one thing you don’t want to do is take a step forward,” said Daniel Holz, chair of the group’s science and security board.The group said it’s concerned about cooperation between countries such as North Korea, Russia and China in developing nuclear programs. Russia President Vladimir Putin has also talked about using nuclear weapons in his war against Ukraine.“A lot of the rhetoric is very disturbing,” Holz said.

Bank of Montreal dismissed a managing director on its U.S. mortgage-backed bond desk in connection with a regulatory probe into misleading marketing practices.

BrahMos missiles (jointly developed by India and Russia) to Indonesia topped the agenda of PM Narendra Modi-President Prabowo Subianto summit here on Saturday.

India and Indonesia have taken a significant step forward in their strategic partnership, strengthening defence and maritime cooperation through key agreements and initiatives. The two nations reaffirmed their commitment to deepening ties with the ratification of the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) and agreed to enhance collaboration through cadet exchanges between their Naval Academies.

Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) and the Asosiasi Manajer Investasi Indonesia (AMII), the Indonesian Investment Managers Association have formalised an important step towards enhancing bilateral financial and economic best practises through cooperation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 25, 2025, in New Delhi.

Marco Rubio said while greeting the people of India on the occasion of its Republic Day. India will showcase its military might and vibrant cultural heritage at an annual parade on the Kartavya Path in New Delhi on Sunday as the country completes 75 years as a Republic.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India is proud of its diaspora. People of Indian extraction tend to earn well over the average wage in most countries, and often fit seamlessly and unobtrusively into local power structures.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Two Iranian ships docked in China have been loaded with a critical ingredient to produce propellant for ballistic missiles, people familiar with the matter said—a demonstration of the challenge the Trump administration will have in pressing China to reduce cooperation with Iran. The two vessels are loaded with around 1,000 tons of sodium perchlorate, a material that Iran could turn into 960 tons of ammonium perchlorate, one of the main ingredients for producing solid propellant for ballistic missiles, the people said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Delhi’s liquor policy has seen numerous changes, stirring controversy and confusion over the years. It has even led to arrests and business losses.

BEIJING — China is emphasizing its willingness to negotiate as increased tariffs on exports to the United States may soon become a reality.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Donald Trump’s criticism of China on the campaign trail and after his election had raised the specter that Day 1 of his second presidency would reignite a trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

Celebrities including Bradley Cooper squeezed into Louis Vuitton as the brand transformed the Louvre’s historic heart into a stunning stage for Paris Fashion Week