Rishabh Pant lauds retired Wriddhiman Saha, says ‘I have always admired your skills’ – The Times of India

Rishabh Pant and Wriddhiman Saha (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant paid a heartfelt tribute to Wriddhiman Saha following the veteran’s retirement from all forms of cricket. Taking to Instagram, Pant expressed his admiration for the 40-year-old Bengal cricketer, acknowledging his exceptional wicketkeeping skills and contributions to Indian cricket.“As a fellow keeper, I…

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2014 vs Union Budget now: Sitharaman on how Modi government’s tax reforms have put more money in people’s hands – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: After giving major tax relief to middle class salaried individuals in Union Budget 2025, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the significant tax relief provided by the Modi government has put more more money in people’s hands compared to the tax structure in 2014 under the previous Congress-led government. The reforms, aimed at putting…

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2025 ‘listens’ to IT ministry’s ‘warning’ on China and Vietnam; Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi’s ‘Make in India’ plans to get boost – The Times of India

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, carrying a red pouch containing budget documents, poses for a photograph with colleagues as she arrives to present the federal budget in the Parliament in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo) Union Budget 2025 proposes the removal of import duties on several key mobile phone components. Finance…

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‘Progressive, futuristic’: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar hails Union Budget 2025 – The Times of India

Bihar’s CM Nitish Kumar expressed his appreciation for the Union Budget on Saturday, noting its potential to enhance the state’s development. The JD(U) leader acknowledged the budget’s provisions for Bihar, including the establishment of a Makhana board and greenfield airports, as significant steps addressing the state’s requirements ahead of upcoming assembly elections.“The budget is progressive…

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Pakistan: 18 paramilitary personnel killed in Balochistan ambush – The Times of India

Eighteen paramilitary personnel were killed and three others seriously wounded in an ambush in southwest Pakistan’s Balochistan province, local officials confirmed on Saturday. The attack took place near the town of Mangochar, where a vehicle “carrying unarmed Frontier Corps personnel” was intercepted by 70 to 80 heavily armed assailants who had blocked the road, a…

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From ‘Vasooli Tai’ to ‘Maa Laxmi’: How netizens reacted to Nirmala Sitharaman’s income tax rebate announcement for middle class – The Times of India

The FM also announced that a person with an annual income of Rs 18 lakh will get a benefit of Rs 70,000 in tax while persons with an annual income of Rs 25 lakh will get a benefit of Rs 1,10,000 in tax. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman‘s presentation of Budget 2025-26 on Saturday has…

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Union Budget 2025: Centre unveils second asset monetization plan worth Rs 10 lakh crore for 2025-30 – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the Union Budget 2025, announced the launch of the second asset monetization plan for 2025-30, aiming to generate Rs 10 lakh crore by monetizing government-owned assets and reinvesting the funds into new infrastructure projects. The government will also refine regulatory and fiscal measures to ensure the plan’s successful…

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‘Virat Kohli doesn’t need Ranji Trophy’: Ambati Rayadu’s honest take on the batter’s domestic return | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu has shared his perspective on Virat Kohli‘s return to Ranji Trophy after a gap of 13 years. Rayudu believes that Kohli, a veteran of the game, does not necessarily need to play in the Ranji Trophy at this stage of his career. Instead, Rayudu suggests that Kohli requires…

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