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October 14, 2026

FM Sitharaman signals openness to reviewing LTCG tax ahead of the union budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that the government would be keen to hear views on the removal of long-term capital gains tax during pre-Budget consultations. She stopped short of committing to any changes, saying the timing was not right to indicate what she would or would not consider with the Budget around the […]

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India urges UN Human Rights mechanisms to stay impartial, days after rejecting remarks on Delhi Protests

India has told the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee that human rights mechanisms must rise above “politicisation and selectivity” and respect cultural and historical contexts. The statement, delivered at the 81st session, came days after New Delhi called the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ remarks on mass detentions during the Delhi anti-CEC protests “unwarranted”

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‘Makhi Janta Party’ gains 3.3 lakh Instagram followers in 72 hours after CJI’s ‘Hammer to Kill a Fly’ remark

A new satirical outfit called the Makhi Janta Party has emerged on Instagram, gaining over 3.3 lakh followers and 40 lakh views within 72 hours. The name – “makhi” means fly in Hindi  is a direct response to CJI Surya Kant’s remark during a Supreme Court hearing on October 9, when his bench questioned the

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