With higher allowance thresholds and streamlined deductions, tax experts are of the view that there could be a potential advantage for income earners under the old tax regime as against the new tax regime, especially for middle-income earners.

In Punjab, there is a growing phenomenon of Dalit people attending Christian church services and participating in "faith healing" sessions without formally changing their religion.

Under this emergency mechanism, a government-appointed committee determines the tariff at which electricity from these plants is procured, factoring in the elevated cost of imported coal

Why has Lebanon become a major casualty of the raging war started by Israel and USA against Iran? Sanjiv Arora, India's Ambassador to Lebanon from 2016 to 2019, explains.

Trump's peace plan: A nuclear deal, a missile freeze, open seas — Washington has reportedly laid out what it wants from Tehran. But so far, there has been little impact as bombardment continues on both sides.

With just days left, lakhs of Bengal electors still don’t know if they will be able to vote in the Assembly polls next month

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced India and other buyers to scout for LNG from alternative geographies, pushing up Asian prices and making it lucrative for cargoes even from faraway geographies.

Here are the key provisions of the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, being sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for further scrutiny.

Pakistan is favourably positioned to mediate between the US and Iran. But its close ties with Saudi Arabia could pose a problem.

The RBI uses its forex reserves to defend the rupee. But the level of reserves itself can add to investor confidence – or cause concerns

The LA verdict is being seen as a watershed moment in the legal battle over whether tech platforms can be held accountable for the psychological impact of their products on minors

The abrupt move reflects how OpenAI is looking to shift its focus to its enterprise business and close the gap with rival Anthropic.

Israeli settlements in the West Bank go back to the 1967 Israel-Arab War and the idea of Israel itself. Despite repeated condemnations, they have continued expanding under the Israeli government

This comes after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, during his budget speech on March 6, said the state is planning to ban social media among children aged under 16. The draft policy for Responsible Digital Use Among Students, however, is a separate move.

Jurors were directed, as a matter of law, to consider the platforms architecture, how feeds are structured, how engagement is sustained, and how users are drawn back repeatedly

Parsi women who marry outside their community can face exclusion, while men doing the same do not. A petition argues that this goes against equality, but it will have to be seen in view of the rights of minority communities.

On the agenda are reforms aimed at bringing back predictability to global trade rules that have been effectively torn up by Donald Trump-led US administration. Here's what India will hope from the summit

As the US retreats from renewables and climate financing hopes falter, India has signalled that it remains committed to clean energy pathway.

Here is what Nirav Modi’s team argued, how the Indian government countered them, and what the court’s ruling means for the extradition.

Gold, always seen as a safe asset that people turn to in times of trouble, has tumbled when least expected — during a war

Dr Reddy's 'Olymviq' branded-drug has run into a legal wall owing to its similarity to Novo Nordisk's 'Ozempic' brand. In India, the legal framework is quite strict on similarly named drugs.