Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a tax holiday till 2047 for foreign companies providing cloud services globally using data centres located in India, signalling a major push to strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.Presenting the Union Budget for FY 2026-27 Sitharaman said, “I propose to provide tax holiday till 2047 to any foreign…
Bank holiday on January 15: January brings with it a series of festivals and events, and many are wondering whether January 15 is a bank holiday or not. It is therefore advisable to check the bank holiday calendar if a branch visit is on your to-do list.Missing a holiday can quickly turn a simple bank…
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump capped his holiday break with an unprecedented military operation in Venezuela, ordering a surprise raid that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro early on Saturday. The dramatic action came at the end of a winter stay at his Mar-a-Lago estate…
As 2026 gets underway, it’s advisable to check the bank holiday calendar before planning a visit to the branch. Missing a holiday can quickly turn a bank visit into a wasted trip, particularly in the early days of the year when people are getting back to work and managing their finances. Banks in India observe…
Kuwait announces January 1 as a public holiday, giving government employees a three-day New Year weekend/Representative Image Kuwait’s Civil Service Commission has announced January 1, 2026, as a public holiday, giving government employees a three-day New Year weekend through Saturday, January 3. Official work will resume on Sunday, January 4, allowing residents and officials to…
Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ shows no signs of slowing down, smashing records in its third week at the box office. The festive Christmas period added a remarkable boost, with the film netting THIS amount on its 21st day. Despite facing competition from new releases, ‘Dhurandhar’ has raked in an impressive Rs 633 in total in India….
J&K CM Omar Abdullah (PTI) SRINAGAR: Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah “resides in the hearts of people” whether his Dec 5 birth anniversary is declared a holiday or not, his grandson and J&K CM Omar Abdullah said Thursday, five years after the date tied to the National Conference (NC) founder was taken off the list of public…
With schools and several government offices in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh observing a holiday today to mark the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, many people are unsure whether banks are also shut.The confusion stems from the fact that November 25 has been declared a public holiday for government institutions in both states. Are…
Will banks remain open today or closed today?Many banking customers are unsure about operations today because 15 November falls on a Saturday, which is commonly assumed to be a bank holiday. The confusion left a large number of people wondering if they should complete their banking work over the weekend or postpone it to a…