The Narendra Modi government on Saturday allocated Rs 3.37 lakh crore to the defence sector. This year’s defence budget has been increased by six percent as compared to the last year. The defence pension budget has hiked up to Rs 1.33 lakh crore from Rs 1.17 lakh crore.
As part of proactive measures to rescue Indian citizens from Wuhan, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has created a residential facility in New Delhi. The residential facility is being provided in Chhawla Camp area. Families being rescued from China will be taken to this facility directly from the airport. The residential facility includes a clean dining hall and several rooms and floors with wi-fi facility.
The stock market on Budget Day tanked by near 987 or 2.43 percent points in Sensex and closed at 39.735.53 after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman read out the Union Budget 2020-21 in the parliament. Also, NSE Nifty too closed the stock market with 170.65 point down or 1.43 percent at 11,791.45.
The announcements by Sitharaman brought major relief to individual taxpayers as the finance minister slashed tax rates (as expected).
The freighter SS Cotopaxi that went missing since 1925 has now been reportedly found at the bottom of the ocean about 35 miles from St. Augustine, Florida. Many people have been looking for it for decades and many speculated that it may have been lost in the Bermuda Triangle, that has been infamous for mysteriously making ships and planes missing.
Though Sitharaman spoke for close to three hours, longest in the history of India's Budget presentation in terms of duration, she couldn't finish reading out the entire Budget.
The Budget, presented by Sitharaman, has lowered income tax rate on an annual income of Rs 5-7.5 lakh. The tax rate has been reduced from 20 to 10 percent for those in this income group. For those earning between Rs 7.5 to 10 lakh, the tax rate has been reduced to 15 percent. The Rs 10-12.5 lakh tax slab will have to pay 20 percent tax, instead of the current rate of 30%.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced new income tax rates and slabs in the Union Budget 2020-2021.
New Income Tax Slabs In Budget 2020-21: With the economy struggling at its lowest levels in over nine years, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a cut in income tax rates to keep more money in the hands of Indian tax-payers in order to spur an increase in consumer spending. Here are the new personal income tax rates.
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Visibly unwell, Nirmala Sitharaman couldn't conclude reading out the entire Budget in Parliament.
One day after celebrating her husband Javed Akhtar's birthday, Shabana Azmi got into a road accident with him. The actress suffered some injuries. The actress was admitted to Kokilaben Ambani hospital on January 18. She was finally discharged on January 31. Today, Shabana took to her Twitter handle to post a picture of herself along with a thankful note for her well-wishers.
The Finance Minister spoke for 161 minutes which is 2 hours and 41 minutes longest (duration-wise) in budget history. Before this, the longest budget speech so far was 2 hours 17 minutes.
The Budget 2020, rolled out by Sitharaman, proposes a massive income tax rejig amid the deepening economic slowdown. From the next fiscal year, a person earning between Rs 5-7.5 lakhs will be required to pay tax at 10 percent against current 20 percent. For those with annual income above Rs 7.5-10 lakh, tha tax rate has been lowered from 30 to 20 percent.
Budget 2020-21: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2020-21 on Saturday, February 1. Sitharaman allocated Rs 22,000 crore for the power and renewable sector. Sitharaman urged state governments to implement smart meters in three years. Smart meters would give consumers the right to choose suppliers and the rate.
While you thought musical instruments were to play, a viral video sees Mollie O’Brien flaunting her unique talent by squeezing in a whole harmonica inside her mouth. The video of her has now taken over the internet churning out different kinds of reactions online.
Sitharaman would be delivering the second Union Budget under the second Narendra Modi-led government. Sitharaman would be addressing the House at 11 am to present the fiscal roadmap. The live updates of her speech, as well as all Budget related news and updates, could be tracked here.
In their first fixture since legend Kobe Bryant's death, Los Angeles Lakers looked emotional as they lost to Portland Trail Blazers in NBA 2019-20 game at the Staples Center court.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2020-2021, proposed partial disinvestment of Life Insurance Corporation.
Bigg Boss 13 Weekend Ka Vaar Sneak Peek 02 | 1 Feb 2020: Shehnaaz Gill continues to flirt with Sidharth Shukla despite being on the opposite team. We get a charming scene between them, thanks to this. Shehnaaz makes Sidharth kiss her on the forehead. Sidharth initially refuses but gives in after Shehnaaz makes him swear on her.
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