In yet another foreign policy flip-flop, US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he does not want regime change in Iran, days after floating the idea. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to a Nato summit in the Netherlands, Trump was asked whether he believes the Iranian leadership may need to be replaced….
Capital gains from sale of mutual funds (MFs) are taxable In India, under both the old and new income tax regimes. (AI image) Income Tax Return Filing AY 2025-26: One important aspect of income tax return filing, apart from reporting income from salary, is also filling in details of any capital gains – short-term or…
Barbara Slevin, fellow at the Stimson Center and author, discusses the possibility of regime change in Iran following recent Israeli strikes. An expert from the Stimson Center explains why regime change is not easy, citing Iran’s robust theocratic system, the loyalty of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards, and the lack of a strong opposition. The expert…
The new income tax regime offers lower tax rates and higher standard deduction compared to the old tax regime. (AI image) ITR filing FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26): When filing your income tax return every year, the choice between the old and the new income tax regime is an important one. The new income tax regime…
French President Emmanuel Macron warned against military action targeting Iran that could lead to regime change and potential chaos. Macron made the remarks at a G7 summit in Canada, shortly after US President Donald Trump said the United States would not target Iran’s supreme leader “for now.” Speaking to reporters, Macron said Trump appeared to…
NEW DELHI: As Bharatiya Janata Party completed 11 years at the Centre, Congress took the opportunity to recount the ‘shortcomings’ of the central government. Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP and the RSS of undermining constitutional institutions termed the saffron party’s regime a “dictatorship”.“The Modi government has wasted the last…
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has sharply criticised Bangladesh’s interim government for suppressing fundamental freedoms and targeting supporters of the deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. While the government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus had promised a democratic reset, rights advocates now accuse it of replicating the same abuses it vowed to end. “Instead…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday took a swipe at Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi alleging that “their regime will be remembered for promoting ‘jungle-raj’ in Bihar.”Addressing a public gathering in Patna, Shah said “Lalu-Rabri regime will be remembered for promoting ‘jungle-raj’ in Bihar. He (Lalu)…
UNITED NATIONS: India told the UN Security Council that it has discussed with the Taliban regime various issues pertaining to bilateral relations and the “special” people-to-people ties has been the “foundation” of Delhi’s present day engagement with the country. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, said Monday at the UN Security meeting…
Various allowances within the new income tax regime can assist in reducing the taxable income to the Rs 12 lakh limit. Latest income tax calculation post Budget 2025: Starting April 1, 2025, individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh in taxable income under the new income tax regime will not need to pay any tax….