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Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena criticized the AAP government for not improving basic amenities like water, roads, and pollution in the last 11 years. He accused them of lacking accountability and transparency. Saxena also addressed allegations that the Centre was hindering the Delhi government's work, stating that the issue lies in the AAP's own governance failures. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/nw71v0G via IFTTT

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched development projects worth nearly Rs 1,500 crore in Darbhanga district during his 'Pragati Yatra'. He inaugurated 89 projects costing Rs 935.28 crore and laid the foundation for 97 works involving Rs 561.75 crore. Kumar was accompanied by his deputy and cabinet colleagues. He also reviewed the implementation of government schemes. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/niFGaxz via IFTTT

In a pretty recent development it has been known that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled the smallest AI computer of the world till date and it is being claimed that such a revolutionary system could actually change the fact that how an individual could actually work in a pretty big way. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/IuR5NZh via IFTTT

Former Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Nabam Tuki urges the Indian government to address concerns with China regarding its mega hydel project on the Yarlung Tsangpo near the state border, ensuring India's territorial and water-sharing interests, as well as the safety of Arunachal Pradesh's residents, are protected. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Gxoc5ba via IFTTT

The rise in import duties, which comes on top of a separate policy last October to reduce tax rebates on fuel oil shipments, will further crimp margins for China's refining sector that has been reeling from lacklustre margins since last year. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/4KhCwx0 via IFTTT

The Finance Ministry has appointed two new members to the Governing Council of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Trustee Ltd (NIIFTL) with SBI Chairman C S Setty and Kotak Mahindra Bank director Uday Kotak joining the council. NIIF was set up to boost infrastructure financing, amidst recent approval for additional equity infusion by the government. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/ce76UJW via IFTTT

The Centre is set to disburse the next installment of special assistance to states despite unmet capital expenditure targets. The allocation has increased to ₹1.5 lakh crore, with ₹95,000 crore tied to conditions. Due to election-related impacts, states have sought relaxation in conditions to boost spending. Approved projects now total ₹88,000 crore. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/us2AklC via IFTTT

The labour and employment ministry will introduce multiple measures in 2024 to enhance social security for over 380 million unorganised workers. These include a common application form on the e-Shram portal, targeted enrolment of gig and platform workers, and integration of building and construction workers' data with e-Shram. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/hJATCY2 via IFTTT

Apple has agreed to a $95 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging that its voice-activated assistant, Siri, recorded private conversations without users' consent. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/T2gSYbA via IFTTT

Santosh Deshmukh was abducted and murdered on December 9, days after he tried to stop an alleged extortion bid on a company that has a wind turbine at Massajog. One of the people accused in the alleged extortion bid is an aide of Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Dhananjay Munde, triggering a political slugfest over the death of the sarpanch. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Uv5N9ar via IFTTT

Seventeen-year-old Luke Littler has reached the world darts championship final for the second consecutive year after defeating Stephen Bunting 6-1. Littler will face three-time champion Michael van Gerwen, who beat Chris Dobey with the same scoreline. Littler aims to become the sport's youngest world champion at London's Alexandra Palace. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/ruDbzdT via IFTTT

The recent tribunal ruling mandates that family trusts cannot add non-relatives as beneficiaries without facing tax implications. The decision affects the flexibility of trusts in succession planning, emphasizing that partnership interests qualify as shares and are taxable under section 56(2)(x). from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/xzuatXc via IFTTT

The Israeli military had no immediate comment although in a post on X, its Arabic spokesperson warned residents of al-Bureij earlier to evacuate ahead of an imminent strike against militants firing rockets from the area. It also said overnight that it killed Abd al-Hadi Sabah, a Hamas militant who helped lead the infiltration into Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Oct. 7, 2023 attack by the Islamist group on southern Israel. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/D1BNRSs via IFTTT

On accounting treatment of TDS and its refund, the notice said, it is clarified that at the time of deduction, such TDS may be accounted as utilisation of FC and upon receipt of refund in FCRA account, it may be considered as "other income". from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/AlH57g9 via IFTTT