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Personal income tax collections amounted to Rs 4.7 lakh crore last year, or 2.5 per cent of GDP.

Gross direct tax collection rises by 5 per cent till Nov: Sitharaman

The main objective of the reduction in corporate tax was aimed at attracting fresh investment in the manufacturing...

2 Dec 2019 7:21 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman said the governments efforts last time were thwarted by the poor numbers in the Upper House. (Photo: File)

Spreading one's own impression can hurt national interest: FM on...

Her remarks drew varied responses with the opposition Congress seizing on it to criticise the government.

2 Dec 2019 6:43 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Centre to invest Rs 100 lakh crore in new infra projects to boost...

PM Narendra Modi has taken various measures since 2014 to boost economic growth, including cutting the corporate tax.

1 Dec 2019 3:32 PM IST

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo: PTI)

Unfortunate that some states have opted out of 'Modicare' due to...

Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said it was unfortunate that some states chose to opt out for reasons of political...

26 Jan 2019 3:51 PM IST

Syria accidentally downed a Russian military aircraft with a crew of 15 onboard when its air defences went into action against an alleged Israeli missile strike, the Russian army said Tuesday. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

Tamil Nadu wants to attract USD 10 bn investment in aerospace, defence...

The policy document was released by Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Global Investors Meet.

24 Jan 2019 10:36 AM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman noted that the commencement of the delivery of Rafale jets has not begun. (Photo: PTI)

New dangers along the border for India

Kimathanka is one of the smallest and most remote hamlets in the northeastern district of Sankhuwasabha of Eastern...

24 Jan 2019 12:05 AM IST

Is Sitharaman giving clean chit to Pak on Uri, Pathankot attacks?'...

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had reportedly stated that no major terror attack took place during BJP-led...

14 Jan 2019 11:25 AM IST

Addressing a press conference in Dubai, Rahul Gandhi maintained that PM Modi should have defended himself in the Lok Sabha over the Rafle fighter jet deal. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Don't impose your sexism': Rahul on woman defending PM' remark

PM Modi had slammed Rahul Gandhi and accused him of insulting 'India's first woman defence minister'.

13 Jan 2019 11:20 AM IST

Congress leader Manish Tewari. (Photo: File)

2019, a fight between dictatorship, democracy, says Manish Tewari

Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh have withdrawn the general consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation...

13 Jan 2019 6:26 AM IST

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said waiving farm loans is a small step towards addressing agriculture distress and a new green revolution is needed to resolve the problem. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Social media slams Rahul Gandhi for misogynist' remarks, says #BeAMan

Rahul had mocked that PM Modi had a mahila' defend him during Rafale debate in parliament.

10 Jan 2019 4:13 PM IST

Statement was pathetic, sexist, misogynistic: NCW issues notice to Rahul

Statement was pathetic, sexist, misogynistic: NCW issues notice to...

NCW issued notice to Rahul over his statement 'PM ran away and asked a 'mahila' (Defence Minister) to defend him'.

10 Jan 2019 11:42 AM IST

BJP on Tuesday described Congress chief Rahul Gandhis remark that he will not allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sleep until farm loans are waived as new low in public discourse. (Photo: File)

'Stop shaking, be a man': Rahul Gandhi hits back at PM Modi

The Congress president took a jibe at the PM Modi saying in 'our culture respect for women begins at home'.

10 Jan 2019 9:40 AM IST