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As GST turns 10, focus shifts to AI-led compliance, faster refunds, simpler tax processes

India's Goods and Services Tax, now in its tenth year, is evolving towards greater efficiency. The government is leveraging AI, data sharing, and simplified processes to cut compliance costs, expedite refunds, and enhance enforcement, especially for MSMEs. This reform has broadened the tax base, boosted compliance, and significantly increased revenues,…

The Economic Times

Designation makes no difference to me, I still remain the same person what I was earlier, says PM Modi

The setup may have changed. Modi is the same person who once used to sit on the floor. This is reality. It makes no difference to me, PM Modi said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Jaitley sweeps Azad aside, set to become DDCA president again

NEW DELHI: Rohan Jaitley is set to retain his position as president of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) for second successive term.

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Main Azad Hoon: From Botham to Dilip, Kirti's ability to surprise remains intact

NEW DELHI: Former cricketer turned politician Kirti Azad on Tuesday registered a remarkable victory in the Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency of West Bengal, beating BJP heavyweight Dilip Ghosh by a margin of 1,37,981 lakh votes.

The Times of India

Congress has no plan whatsoever to introduce inheritance tax: Jairam Ramesh

Congress denies plans for inheritance tax, accuses Modi government of wanting to introduce it, amid Pitroda controversy.

The Hindu

Time to prohibit judges from joining politics

Former Union Minister Arun Jaitley had once advocated a cooling off period for judges saying “pre-retirement judgments are influenced by a desire for a post-retirement job”. When confronted with this suggestion, Mr. Gangopadhyay retorted that there is no rule to this effect.

The Hindu

Delhi Capitals hold nerves to beat RCB in last-ball thriller, qualify for WPL playoffs

NEW DELHI: In front of a vociferous nearly-packed Arun Jaitley stadium, Sunday night was about celebrating the youth of Indian women’s cricket. If Jemimah Rodrigues offered the pleasure of watching clean T20 batting with her 36-ball 58, Richa Ghosh was a show of brutal power-hitting with her 29-ball 51. In…

The Times of India

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Nirmala Sitharaman to become the second Finance Minister to present the Union Budget six times in a row

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present sixth consecutive budget, focusing on immediate fiscal needs before elections.

The Hindu

Fathima Beevi had sworn in a disqualified Jayalalithaa as Chief Minister

Justice Fathima Beevi's tenure as Governor of Tamil Nadu (1997-2001) was mired in controversies, most notably her decision to administer the oath of office and secrecy to Jayalalithaa despite her disqualification. This sparked debate and criticism, and the Supreme Court eventually unseated Jayalalithaa. Beevi's tenure ended abruptly when the Centre…

The Hindu

Bishan Singh Bedi: A craftsman of flight and an old-school straight talker

It started off as a lyrical amble across the stumps before he reached the bowling crease. And at the point of the release, almost meditating over the next note, the poet of aerial trajectory let go of the ball to spin a story.

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Bishan Singh Bedi: An artist, a rebel and forever cricket romantic

NEW DELHI: He could mess with a batter's mind with his flighted deliveries, give administrators sleepless nights being a quintessential rebel and then floor a youngster with his magnanimity.

The Times of India

NL Interview: Ex-finance secy on policies, govt’s misadventures, ‘feisty’ Sitharaman

Former bureaucrat Subhash Chandra Garg’s new book We Also Make Policy unpacks the behind-the-scenes of India’s finance ministry — from policy matters to the ministers’ temperaments and even Garg’s equation with them.

Newslaundry

Women’s reservation Bill | Question of representation comes to the fore during debate

As soon as BJP’s lead speaker Jharkhand MP Nishikant Dubey stood up to speak on the women’s reservation Bill that seeks to give women 33% reservation in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies, there were protests from the Opposition Benches as to why a male MP was the first speaker…

The Hindu

As BJP gears up for ‘Mission Baramati’, Pawar family ‘welcomes’ Nirmala Sitharaman to their citadel

NCP chief Sharad Pawar hints that BJP may be feeling anxious about not winning in Baramati in past elections

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Real growth not possible without inclusive growth: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday said that real growth was not possible without inclusive growth as he recalled various initiatives taken by his government during the last eight years.

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India sought probe into ex-RBI gov Rajan for helping ‘white man’

India accused the RBI of setting interest rates to favour developed nations, pushing it to slash the rates.

Newslaundry

The DU election circus is much ado about nothing

The best way to gauge the future of Indian politics and upcoming politicians is through the prism of student politics. And the epicentre of student politics in the country is right here, in Delhi – Delhi University. Considered to be the most glamorous and important student election in the country,…

Newslaundry

The measure of a man

While many will laud Arun Jaitley’s political career and address his public persona, the true measure of a man is how he gave of himself to others. It is an intangible, unquantifiable quality. Especially, if he himself never boasted about what he did for others. When my father’s soul left…

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The Original Lutyens’ Insider

Maurice Nagar chowk in Delhi University doesn’t exactly look like a place that could host a bustling public event. But, it did once — four decades ago. Old timers recall that a huge crowd had gathered here in 1977 when Arun Jaitley was welcomed in a public reception on his…

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Everything there’s to know about the nataka in Karnataka

It was a bitterly fought election. A campaign full of rhetoric from all sides, a random pre-poll move to divide the Lingayat vote bank which seems to have failed miserably, a carpet-bombing advertisement spree, a premature celebration which has now turned into a dank meme, a dark horse regional party doing much better than predicted and then, finally, a…

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