The government said that it has doubled the income tax exemption limit for gratuity to Rs 20 lakh, a move that will benefit lakhs of salaried employees, who are now retiring as well as those who retired over the last 12 months. “Income tax exemption for gratuity under section 10(10)(iii)...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order on whether the politically-sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute can be settled through mediation. A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi heard the contesting parties. The Bench said the case...

School students in Rajasthan will now read the story of bravery of Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman in textbooks. The proposal came from the state’s education minister Govind Singh Dotasra who cited the pilot’s school education in Jodhpur as he tweeted on...

Robert Vadra's interim bail was Saturday extended till March 19 in a money laundering case by a Delhi court. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) said that he was not cooperating in the matter and it needed to question him further.  Special judge Arvind Kumar granted the relief to Vadra,...

India captain Virat Kohli Friday said IPL performances will have “no influence” on the World Cup team selection, calling the speculation a “very, very radical analysis”. “No, I don’t see the IPL having any influence on World Cup selection. I think that will be very, very...