The safe harbour regime proposed in the Union Budget for component warehousing linked to manufacturing could offer multinational companies a comparable or better post-tax cost structure, along with lower regulatory risk, Finance Ministry sources told PTI.The proposal, which targets supply chain efficiency for electronics manufacturing, is expected to result in an effective tax of about…
Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board, Mohsin Naqvi, speaks during a press conference. AP/PTI(AP09_17_2025_000612B) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: Dialogue is finally underway between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) after Pakistan government’s decision to boycott the T20 World Cup fixture against India in Colombo on February 15. It is…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) NEW DELHI: India kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign with a win over the USA, but captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted the team had to dig deep after a shaky start. India posted 161/9, thanks largely to SKY’s unbeaten 84 off 49 balls after the top and middle…
Amitabh Bachchan recently expressed his joy and pride over India’s commanding triumph at the U19 Cricket World Cup, where the Ayush Mhatre-led team secured a record sixth title. India outplayed England by a huge 100-run margin at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe, marking the largest victory by runs in an U19 World Cup final….
An online debate over Asian and Indian students in US universities has flared up after an American political influencer pushed back strongly against allegations of cheating in exams.The row began after an X user claimed that Asian, especially Indian, students routinely cheated during exams at Rutgers University. The user wrote that his father, who taught…
Faculty members at Oklahoma’s regional public universities and community colleges can no longer be granted tenure, following an executive order issued by Governor Kevin Stitt that took effect Thursday.The order directs public regional universities to stop offering new lifetime tenure appointments. Instead, institutions must hire faculty on fixed-term, renewable contracts. Renewals will be based on…
NEW DELHI: A three-storey building collapsed in Rajasthan’s Kota on Saturday, leaving at least two people dead and several others feared trapped under the debris. Rajasthan minister Madan Dilawar confirmed the casualties to news agency PTI. The incident took place in the Talwandi area, where a restaurant was operating inside the building.Calling it a “very…
The interim India-US trade agreement is expected to strengthen cooperation in pharmaceuticals and medical technology, with industry bodies saying medicine supply chains are closely linked to national security priorities.Strengthening the India-US medicines partnership is important as medicine security is a part of national security, the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance said on Saturday, welcoming the interim trade…
Scenic evening in Meghalaya “The villagers will not openly talk about U Thlen. The oldies will whisper about Thlen and that’s the best one can get out of them. You see, they still believe that U Thlen will shape-shift into anything, catch hold of them, and suck their blood dry”…whispered my college-friend and guide Tash…
Virgo natives face a demanding yet rewarding week. The beginning feels busy, with hard work testing your patience. Mental restlessness may creep in, but inner confidence continues to grow. Support from siblings or close friends helps you take bold decisions. Early efforts may not show instant results, but persistence plants strong roots.Midweek brings social warmth…
