About 1.6 lakh saplings were raised in the nursery and transplanted during the rainy season to give them the best chance of survival Against the backdrop of one of Tamil Nadu’s most industrially battered coastlines, forest officials have pulled off what they believe is an environmental triumph — in the Ennore Creek area of Tiruvallur…
Chennai: Opposition leader in assembly Udhayanidhi Stalin and DMK legislators walked out of the house on Tuesday after Speaker J C D Prabhakar refused him permission to raise a point of order against chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s remarks of linking Tasmac funds to alleged corruption under the previous regime.Udhayanidhi challenged Vijay to reveal “the…
When BMW inaugurated its 20-million euro factory near Chennai in 2007, it was betting on a market that barely existed. India’s luxury-car industry sold only about 4,500 vehicles a year, import duties were steep and meaningful localisation seemed a distant prospect. Yet Norbert Reithofer, then chairman of BMW AG, saw far greater potential, predicting that…
At first glance, fresh produce seems like the obvious winner. It looks brighter, sounds more natural and carries the kind of supermarket halo that makes it feel healthier by default. Frozen produce, by contrast, still fights an image problem. People often picture it as something processed, old or somehow lesser. But the truth is far…
Rajkot/Surat: As torrential rain finally eased across most parts of Gujarat on Saturday after three days of relentless battering, the immediate focus shifted from rescue operations to repairing the extensive damage left behind on roads, highways and bridges across the state.From Saurashtra to south Gujarat, heavy rain exposed the vulnerability of transport infrastructure, with highways…
Multiple indirect taxes have given way to a simpler structure, with 5% GST on electric vehicles, 18% as the standard rate for most vehicles. (AI image) By Parul Nagpal, Tax Partner, EY IndiaIndia’s automobile industry is entering an exciting phase of growth. Today, India is the world’s third-largest automobile market, contributing nearly 7% to GDP…
New Delhi: Delhi govt has fixed Oct 31, 2026, as the cut-off date for filing fresh applications under Pradhan Mantri-Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY) for grant of conveyance deeds and authorisation slips to eligible residents of 1,511 unauthorised colonies in the city. No new applications will be accepted from Nov.A notice issued…
Pune: Leading academicians, policymakers and research experts will gather in Pune on Monday for a national round-table discussion on “Confidence in Research: Researcher of the Future – India Discussion”.The event, organised by Vishwakarma University, Education Promotion Society for India and Elsevier, is the second after Delhi saw 90 researchers participate.It will focus on building confidence…
Trump confirms US strikes on Iran after ceasefire breach President Donald Trump on Saturday confirmed that US aircraft carried out strikes on Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites, saying the action was in response to repeated violations of a ceasefire agreement. He warned that further military action could follow if Iran…
Before making a choice, be informed of the tax slabs and also how the math to deciding the correct tax regime works: (AI image) ITR filing FY 2025-26: Before filing your income tax return for FY 2025-26 (Assessment Year 2026-27), it’s important to know which tax regime will result in lower tax outgo – new…
