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Taxpayers with income over Rs 7 lakh to get relief under new tax regime
The government has brought in amendments to the Finance Bill 2023, which has given 'marginal relief' to those taxpayers with annual income a little over Rs 7 lakh
 "Taxpayers with income over Rs 7 lakh to get relief under new tax regime")
European Union leaders grapple with banking crisis as economy weakens
The EU has beefed up its regulation of financial institutions since the euro debt crisis, and little sign has emerged so far of broader contagion in Europe from Credit Suisse's dramatic rescue
 "European Union leaders grapple with banking crisis as economy weakens")
I'm not willing to retire yet, am a victim of age limit: Mary Kom
Boxing legend says fitness and performance should be 'determining factor' for athletes
 "I'm not willing to retire yet, am a victim of age limit: Mary Kom")
15% of pilots in India are women, 3 times more than global average: DGCA
The DGCA data also shows that there are nearly 10,000 pilots in the country including 67 foreign nationals
 "15% of pilots in India are women, 3 times more than global average: DGCA")
Reducing construction emissions could save up to 6 GT carbon by 2050
The choice of structural frame type, the researchers found, has a large effect on embodied carbon and cost of both residential and office buildings
 "Reducing construction emissions could save up to 6 GT carbon by 2050")
5,642 warehouse projects completed under WIF scheme so far, says Govt
Out of the total post-harvest infrastructure units, including setting up of warehouses created under AIF, 36 per cent are warehouses
 "5,642 warehouse projects completed under WIF scheme so far, says Govt")
Foreign exchange reserves rise to over six-week high with $572.8 bn
The central bank intervenes in the spot and forwards market to prevent runaway moves in the rupee's exchange rate against the dollar
 "Foreign exchange reserves rise to over six-week high with $572.8 bn")
Fighting fit: What it takes to build a career in boxing
Fitness, will and long hours of training are needed to make a mark in a sport that is gaining viewers in India
 "Fighting fit: What it takes to build a career in boxing")
Finance ministry issues clarification over STT hike on selling options
The finance ministry clarified on Friday that the securities transaction tax (STT) on selling options has been raised to 0.062 per cent from 0.05 per cent and not from 0.017 per cent to 0.021 per cent
 "Finance ministry issues clarification over STT hike on selling options")
India to pitch for open access to research among G20 countries: PSA Sood
India will make a pitch for interlinking of national archives of G-20 countries to make available scientific papers published by researchers free-of-cost when chief scientific advisors
 "India to pitch for open access to research among G20 countries: PSA Sood")
Xiaomi's revenue and profit slides in Q4 due to China's Covid-19 curbs
The company's revenue for 2022 was 280.04 billion yuan, a drop of 14.7%, while net income came in at 8.52 billion yuan, down 61.4%
 "Xiaomi's revenue and profit slides in Q4 due to China's Covid-19 curbs")
Euro falls sharply against dollar as banking sector troubles continue
The euro fell sharply against a strengthening dollar on Friday amid nervousness over banks, with better-than expected economic data failing to lift sentiment
 "Euro falls sharply against dollar as banking sector troubles continue")
Most of the narcotic drugs are shipped in Pakistan: Home Minister Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday security in the ocean needs to be strengthened as most of the narcotic drugs are shipped in Pakistan and go via Iran to Sri Lanka and Africa
 "Most of the narcotic drugs are shipped in Pakistan: Home Minister Amit Shah")
Leading media house, Viacom 18 secures exclusive MotoGP rights for India
India's historic debut on the MotoGP calendar in September this year will be exclusively live-streamed on JioCinema and Sports18 after Viacom 18 secured the telecast rights for the country
 "Leading media house, Viacom 18 secures exclusive MotoGP rights for India")
Will fight this battle both legally, politically: Cong on disqualification
Gandhi was disqualified from Lok Sabha on Friday, a day after he was convicted by a Surat court in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark
 "Will fight this battle both legally, politically: Cong on disqualification")
Finance Bill: Centre hikes STT on futures and options trading by up to 25%
STT was introduced in 2004 and is levied on transactions involving different types of securities through the stock exchange route
 "Finance Bill: Centre hikes STT on futures and options trading by up to 25%")
STT hike to GST appellate tribunal: Key takeaways from Finance Bill 2023
Finance Bill 2023: Debt funds with less than or equal to 35 per cent invested in equity shares will be taxed at the investors' income tax slab and treated as short-term capital gains
 "STT hike to GST appellate tribunal: Key takeaways from Finance Bill 2023")
Govt nods to 45 companies/JVs operating in defence sector with foreign OEMs
Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said this in written response to a query in the Lok Sabha
 "Govt nods to 45 companies/JVs operating in defence sector with foreign OEMs")
SWELECT Energy launches solar module manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu
The production at the manufacturing unit would be scaled upto 595 MW from the initial 385 MW, managing director R Chellappan said here
 "SWELECT Energy launches solar module manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu")
Cong holds protests at Guj headquarters against Rahul Gandhi's conviction
The Surat court sentenced Gandhi to two years jail on Thursday but granted him bail and suspended the sentence for 30 days to allow him to appeal in a higher court
 "Cong holds protests at Guj headquarters against Rahul Gandhi's conviction")