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Online Gaming Rules Notified, Will Go Into Effect From May 1
The Online Gaming Authority of India is constituted as an attached office of MeitY. This multi-sectoral body will be chaired by the Additional Secretary, MeitY (ex officio), with joint secretary-level representatives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Finance (Department of Financial Services), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Youth Affair...
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Prosecution Sanction Filed Against P Chidambaram In INX Media Case
Probe agency Enforcement Directorate (ED) has submitted the prosecution sanction order against former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram before the Special Court in connection with the INX Media money laundering case.
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Old Tax Regime Back In Focus After Draft Income Tax Rules 2026 Published
The rules support the New Income Tax Act, 2025, which will take effect from April 1, as announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her 2026 Budget speech. The new code is set to replace the 60-year-old 1961 Act.
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Union Budget 2026: What Is The New Income Tax Act, 2025, Coming On April 1
The Income Tax Act, 2025 will come into force from April 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. It will replace the six-decade-old tax framework, with rules and tax forms to be notified soon
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Income Tax Slabs Budget 2026 Highlights: No Change In Tax Slabs, Buyback To Be Taxed As Capital Gain
Income Tax Budget 2026 Highlights: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the New Income Tax Act will come into effect on April 1, with rules and tax returns forms to be notified shortly.
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"ED A Model Agency": Watchdog FATF Praises India's Asset Recovery System
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global body that monitors efforts against money laundering and terror financing, has praised India's asset recovery framework.
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Coinbase Partners Citi to Boost Stablecoin Adoption Amidst Growing Institutional Interest
Coinbase has joined forces with Wall Street major Citi to improve the functionality and efficiency of stablecoin transactions. The partnership focuses on easing conversions between fiat and digital currencies while enhancing cross-border payment systems. Citi’s involvement highlights a growing institutional push towards blockchain-based finance, ...
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Multiple Nominees Will Be Allowed For Bank Accounts, Lockers From November
The key provisions relating to nomination under the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 will come into effect from November 1 this year, the Finance Ministry announced on Thursday.
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CFTC Explores Stablecoins Collateral Initiative in US Derivatives Market
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed allowing stablecoins and tokenised assets as collateral in derivatives markets. Acting chair Caroline Pham said the plan would modernise collateral frameworks, with feedback open until October 20. Crypto executives from Circle, Coinbase, and Ripple welcomed the initiative, calling it a...
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Indonesian President Says Some Protests 'Leaning Towards Treason, Terrorism'
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto spoke out against protests over economic conditions and inequality, saying some actions in rallies that have spread across the country in recent days amounted to treason and terrorism.
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Income Tax (No 2) Bill Clears Lok Sabha. What Is In 'S.I.M.P.L.E' New Law?
The Income Tax (No 2) Bill cleared the Lok Sabha sans debate Monday but to the cacophony of opposition MPs protesting the voter list revision in Bihar.
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UK Introduced A 75% Tax, But No One's Ever Paid a Penny. Here's Why
The UKs Public Interest Business Protection Tax (PIBPT), introduced in 2022 amid energy market turmoil, has never collected any revenue.
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New Income Tax Bill Halves Word Count, Eases Compliance: Baijayant Jay Panda
BJP MP and Chairman of the Finance Select Committee, Baijayant Jay Panda said that the newly proposed Income Tax Bill aims to make compliance easier for taxpayers without altering tax policies or rates.
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Hyderabad Couple Who Live Streamed Sex Acts Needed Money For Daughters' Fees
The Hyderabad couple, who was arrested for allegedly live streaming their sexual acts on a mobile app, was in dire need of finances and resorted to such acts to make easy money, police said on Friday.
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National Mission For Clean Ganga Gets Income Tax Exemption Status
The Finance Ministry has granted tax exemption status to the National Mission for Clean Ganga, according to a notification of the CBDT, the decision-making body for the Income Tax department and direct taxes administration.
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Online Gaming Rules Notified, Will Go Into Effect From May 1
The Online Gaming Authority of India is constituted as an attached office of MeitY. This multi-sectoral body will be chaired by the Additional Secretary, MeitY (ex officio), with joint secretary-level representatives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Finance (Department of Financial Services), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Youth Affair...
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Prosecution Sanction Filed Against P Chidambaram In INX Media Case
Probe agency Enforcement Directorate (ED) has submitted the prosecution sanction order against former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram before the Special Court in connection with the INX Media money laundering case.
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Old Tax Regime Back In Focus After Draft Income Tax Rules 2026 Published
The rules support the New Income Tax Act, 2025, which will take effect from April 1, as announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her 2026 Budget speech. The new code is set to replace the 60-year-old 1961 Act.
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Union Budget 2026: What Is The New Income Tax Act, 2025, Coming On April 1
The Income Tax Act, 2025 will come into force from April 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. It will replace the six-decade-old tax framework, with rules and tax forms to be notified soon
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Income Tax Slabs Budget 2026 Highlights: No Change In Tax Slabs, Buyback To Be Taxed As Capital Gain
Income Tax Budget 2026 Highlights: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the New Income Tax Act will come into effect on April 1, with rules and tax returns forms to be notified shortly.
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"ED A Model Agency": Watchdog FATF Praises India's Asset Recovery System
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global body that monitors efforts against money laundering and terror financing, has praised India's asset recovery framework.
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Coinbase Partners Citi to Boost Stablecoin Adoption Amidst Growing Institutional Interest
Coinbase has joined forces with Wall Street major Citi to improve the functionality and efficiency of stablecoin transactions. The partnership focuses on easing conversions between fiat and digital currencies while enhancing cross-border payment systems. Citi’s involvement highlights a growing institutional push towards blockchain-based finance, ...
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Multiple Nominees Will Be Allowed For Bank Accounts, Lockers From November
The key provisions relating to nomination under the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 will come into effect from November 1 this year, the Finance Ministry announced on Thursday.
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CFTC Explores Stablecoins Collateral Initiative in US Derivatives Market
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed allowing stablecoins and tokenised assets as collateral in derivatives markets. Acting chair Caroline Pham said the plan would modernise collateral frameworks, with feedback open until October 20. Crypto executives from Circle, Coinbase, and Ripple welcomed the initiative, calling it a...
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Indonesian President Says Some Protests 'Leaning Towards Treason, Terrorism'
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto spoke out against protests over economic conditions and inequality, saying some actions in rallies that have spread across the country in recent days amounted to treason and terrorism.
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Income Tax (No 2) Bill Clears Lok Sabha. What Is In 'S.I.M.P.L.E' New Law?
The Income Tax (No 2) Bill cleared the Lok Sabha sans debate Monday but to the cacophony of opposition MPs protesting the voter list revision in Bihar.
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UK Introduced A 75% Tax, But No One's Ever Paid a Penny. Here's Why
The UKs Public Interest Business Protection Tax (PIBPT), introduced in 2022 amid energy market turmoil, has never collected any revenue.
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New Income Tax Bill Halves Word Count, Eases Compliance: Baijayant Jay Panda
BJP MP and Chairman of the Finance Select Committee, Baijayant Jay Panda said that the newly proposed Income Tax Bill aims to make compliance easier for taxpayers without altering tax policies or rates.
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Hyderabad Couple Who Live Streamed Sex Acts Needed Money For Daughters' Fees
The Hyderabad couple, who was arrested for allegedly live streaming their sexual acts on a mobile app, was in dire need of finances and resorted to such acts to make easy money, police said on Friday.
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National Mission For Clean Ganga Gets Income Tax Exemption Status
The Finance Ministry has granted tax exemption status to the National Mission for Clean Ganga, according to a notification of the CBDT, the decision-making body for the Income Tax department and direct taxes administration.
