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Interest On Your PF Will Be Taxed If You Contribute More Than Rs 2.5 Lakh Annually

Business | Edited by Abhishek Vasudev | Monday February 1, 2021

Individuals whose provident fund contribution is Rs 2.5 lakh and above in a financial year, will not be able to seek tax exemption on the interest earned

Noida Airport Region Drew Rs 7,617 Crore Investments Amid Pandemic: Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 23, 2020

Notwithstanding the COVID-19 pandemic, the region surrounding the upcoming Noida International Airport has got investments worth Rs 7,617 crore this ongoing fiscal, including those from some "big ticket" Fortune 500 firms, a top government official said.

Indian Man Wins Over $3 Million In Raffle Draw in UAE: Report

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

A 51-year-old Indian expat in Dubai has won a whopping over $3 million in a raffle draw, according to a report.

"Landmark Day": Rajnath Singh On Passage Of Farm Bills In Rajya Sabha

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 20, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the passage of two big ticket farm bills by Rajya Sabha on Sunday, calling it a "landmark day" for India's agriculture sector and farmers.

Farm Bills Clear Parliament Amid Unprecedented Drama In Rajya Sabha

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday September 20, 2020

Two of the three big ticket farm bills of the government were passed in Rajya Sabha by voice vote on Sunday amid unprecedented uproar and protests. The opposition claimed the government did not have the numbers and there was rampant violation of rules that helped the BJP.

Indian Man In UAE Wins Over Rs 19 Crore In Jackpot: Report

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday September 4, 2020

A 35-year-old Indian man in the UAE has won a whopping jackpot of 10 million dirhams (Rs 19.90 crore) in a raffle in Abu Dhabi, the latest addition to the long list of lucky winners from India, a media report said on Friday.

Dedicated Freight Corridor, Bullet Train Project On Track: Railway Board

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 8, 2020

The Railways' two big ticket projects -- the Dedicated Freight Corridor and the bullet train project -- aimed at a modal shift in rail operations in the country will not be delayed despite the coronavirus crisis, Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav said today.

Three Indians In UAE Win $5 Million Jackpot: Report

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 4, 2020

Three Indians in UAE have won the mega monthly jackpot draw in Abu Dhabi, according to a media report.

Railway Management Service To Offer Five Specialisations: Railway Board

Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 26, 2019

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved big ticket reforms in the railways by merging its eight cadres and and departments into a single entity.

Government Withdraws Enhanced Surcharge On Foreign Investors: 10 Things To Know

Business | Written by Sandeep Singh and Abhishek Vasudev | Friday August 23, 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced a slew of measures, including the rollback of big ticket budget announcements, to revive the economy, which clocked its lowest rate of growth in nearly five years in the March quarter and is struggling with lakhs of job cuts across sectors. The Finance Minister said the government would withdr...

Indian Man Borrows Rs 20,000 From Wife For Dubai Raffle, Wins $4 Million

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 4, 2019

An Indian farmer, who returned home after failing to find a job in Dubai, on Saturday ended up winning over $4 million in raffle, the tickets of which he bought with the money borrowed from his wife.

Kerala Woman Wins $3.2 Million In UAE Lottery, Says Will Give Some To Charity

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday July 5, 2019

An Indian woman has won a whopping USD 3.2 million in the monthly raffle draw in the UAE and said that she wants to use a part of the money for underprivileged people, especially women, according to media reports on Friday.

Budget 2019: Here's How Stock Markets Have Fared Since February 1 Budget

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday July 2, 2019

In the Interim Budget presented on February 1, the government made a few big ticket announcements. These ranged from reduced taxes for the middle class to a Rs 75,000-crore assured income scheme for the small farmer. With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman due to present the Budget later this week, analysts will closely watch whether the governmen...

Indian Expat Wins $2.7 Million In Abu Dhabi Raffle Draw

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 4, 2019

An Indian expat won a staggering $2.7 million in a monthly raffle in the UAE, a media report said today.

Indian Man In UAE Wins $4 Million Jackpot, But Can't Get It. Here's Why

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 4, 2019

An Indian man in the UAE has hit a jackpot by winning a whopping dirham 15 million (USD 4 million) in a raffle draw in Abu Dhabi, the latest addition to the long list of lucky winners from India.