Month: February 2025

Centre To Bring Framework For Sustainable Harnessing Of Fisheries

February 1, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday stressed unlocking the potential of India’s marine sector and said that the government will bring a framework for sustainable harnessing of fisheries with a special focus on Andaman and Lakshadweep zones. “India ranks second largest globally in fish production and aquaculture. Seafood exports are valued at…

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India Eye Second Straight Women’s U19 T20 World Cup Title, Face South Africa In Final

February 1, 2025 admin

Unbeaten so far in the tournament, a dominant India will start as overwhelming favourites to win their second consecutive title when they take on South Africa in the final of the Women’s U19 T20 World Cup here on Sunday. India have had a flawless campaign so far, winning all their six matches in…

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“Vrushali Has A Great Backhand Counter,”: Bengaluru Jawans’ Star Player Jack Foster

February 1, 2025 admin

Pickleball, a game that has seen exponential growth in recent years, made its official league debut in India with the World Pickleball League. The league, a brainchild of Gaurav Natekar and Arati Ponnappa Natekar, came to life on January 24, 2025. The league is now in its final stage, with Priya and Atlee’s…

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Despite Poor Form, England Opener Phil Salt Completes Big T20I Milestone vs India

February 1, 2025 admin

England opener Phil Salt completed 2,000 runs in international cricket on Friday. Salt reached this milestone during his side’s fourth T20I against India at Pune. During the match, he gave England a fine start, scoring 23 in 21 balls, with four boundaries after a string of low scores. In 69 matches, Salt has…

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How Donald Trump’s Tariffs Will Affect US Households

February 1, 2025 admin

Washington: President Donald Trump’s tariffs will have a major ripple effect on American households, and drastically lower the purchasing power of poor households, as noted by the Congressional Budget Office. Trump’s tariffs could add an extra $830 tax this year on the average US household as analysed by the nonpartisan nonprofit Tax Foundation. The president…

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“Bonanza” For Bihar, Andhra Pradesh “Cruelly Ignored”: Congress’ Jab Over Budget

February 1, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Bihar got a “bonanza” but Andhra Pradesh has been “cruelly ignored” in the Union Budget 2025, Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh said Saturday afternoon, shortly after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 77-minute budget speech. In a jab at the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance – of which Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal (United) and the Telugu Desam…

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Budget 2025 Live: New Income Tax Slabs

February 1, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Union Budget 2025 speech today announced a new tax slab that has been refreshed across the board. Under the new regime, there is no tax on income up to Rs 12 lakh, and no tax on income up to Rs 12.75 lakh for salaried people, due to…

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“Goes Without Saying…”: Railway Ticket Collector Himanshu Sangwan Breaks Silence After Dismissing Virat Kohli

February 1, 2025 admin

Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan found himself in the collective consciousness of Indian cricket followers after taking the “most important wicket of his life,” dismissing superstar Virat Kohli in a Ranji Trophy match against Delhi on Friday. Sangwan, who played U-19 cricket for Delhi alongside the likes of Rishabh Pant before moving to Railways,…

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Budget 2025: Housing measures announced by Nirmala Sitharaman

February 1, 2025 admin

Image for representative purpose | Photo Credit: The Hindu Presenting the Union Budget for 2025 in the Parliament on Saturday (February 1, 2025), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman listed measures to expand affordable housing. Ms. Sitharaman announced that 40,000 units of housing would be completed in 2025-26 to help families which have taken loans to buy…

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Income Tax slabs 2025: No income tax payable on income up to ₹12 lakh, says Nirmala Sitharaman during Budget 2025

February 1, 2025 admin

Govt. proposes nil tax on income up to ₹12 lakh per annum under New Tax Regime, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Union Budget 2025 speech in the Parliament, in New Delhi on February 1. 2025.. (Representational image) In the most anticipated announcement this Union Budget 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced there would…

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