New income tax law gives sweeping powers to tax officials, violates right to privacy: Congress

Gurdeep Sappal, a permanent invitee to the Congress Working Committee (CWC) and coordinator in the Congress president’s office, said that the proposed law gives officials access to the email, social media, and bank accounts of anyone who receives an income tax (I-T) summons.  | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Congress on Friday (March 7, 2025) … Read more

Supreme Court lists Pegasus case for hearing on April 22

Photo used for illustration purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Supreme Court on Friday (March 7, 2025) agreed to hear on April 22 petitions alleging that the Indian establishment used Israeli military grade spyware to snoop on personalities across a spectrum of politicians, activists, and journalists. A Bench headed by Justice Surya Kant said … Read more

Terrorism perennial challenge to be dealt with commitment: Jaishankar in Ireland

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addresses the Indian community in Dublin. Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar “Conflicts are a dominating issue today and India has taken a view that differences must be settled through dialogue and diplomacy,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in an address at University College Dublin in Ireland. Mr., Jaishankar went on to cover … Read more

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal talks about security breach during Jaishankar visit and Modi-Trump meeting

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal during the weekly press briefing in New Delhi on March 7, 2025. Photo: YouTube/@MEAIndia Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in his weekly press briefing said “During PM’s visit to the U.S. in February 2025, both sides announced plans to negotiate a mutually beneficial, multi-sector Bilateral Trade … Read more

Congress will follow ‘all democratic routes’ to oppose Waqf bill, coordinate with INDIA allies: Jairam Ramesh

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Friday (March 7, 2025) said his party will follow “all democratic routes” to oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill when it comes up for passage in Parliament and asserted that the INDIA bloc is against the “content, intent and extent” of the proposed legislation. Also Read | Waqf Bill: Muslim … Read more

ED searches multiple States in ‘illegal’ foreign remittances case

Enforcement Directorate logo. | Photo Credit: PTI The Enforcement Directorate conducted multi-State searches on Friday (March 7, 2025) as part of a money laundering investigation linked to alleged illegal remittances worth crores of rupees from India to some foreign shores using shell companies, official sources said. The case stems from a Customs department complaint against … Read more

ED arrests WTC Group promoter Ashish Bhalla on money-laundering charge

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Ashish Bhalla, promoter of WTC Group, on money-laundering charge in connection with a ₹3,000-crore ‘real estate fraud’ case in which thousands of investors were cheated of their hard-earned money. According to the agency, people were duped on the false promise of assured returns in exchange for their investment against plot/commercial … Read more