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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday (August 21, 2026) criticised the Congress over its stand on Vande Mataram, saying its “opposition” to the National Song raised constitutional and political concerns. The Congress…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Aug
In its last meeting, the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to keep the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent. The tone of the policy was more dovish than many…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Aug
When police in Odisha’s Balangir recovered a headless body from a pond earlier this week, little did they know that their search for the perpetrator, and the part missing from the victim’s…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Aug
The Trump administration's DHS has submitted a proposal to adjust Optional Practical Training fees for international students. Published on: Aug 22, 2026, 06:44:59 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link A…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Aug
The State-wide shutdown (bandh) called by the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha on Friday (August 21, 2026) to demand the release of Sikh prisoners held in various jails across the country evoked a mixed…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Aug
The ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is proving to be a textbook example of how the Indian state keeps destabilising citizens’ lives. Earlier this week, this newspaper reported that…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Aug
Amid a series of Gen Alpha protests over the alleged lack of infrastructure and teaching staff in Uttar Pradesh and the Education Department issuing a 14-point checklist for nearly 40,000 basic and…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Aug
In March 2017, in these pages, I argued that there was no justification for a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on mobile payments, and that a less-cash India depended on keeping them free…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Aug
Synopsis Freelancers preparing for AY 2026-27 have a new ITR submission deadline, offering relief to many. Understanding tax audit requirements is essential and varies based on turnover, with distinct reporting dates. Selecting…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Aug
In a landmark judgment that brings the curtains down on a legal debate spanning multiple decades, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court delivered a fractured verdict on what constitutes an…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Aug