To offset tax hit, Saudi Arabia gives all its citizens a big bonus

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Fodder scam: CBI court gives three-and-a-half years of jail to Lalu Prasad The court had convicted Lalu Prasad for offences of cheating with criminal conspiracy under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Prevention of Corruption Act

How to save tax on House Rent Allowance The benefit is available only to a salaried individual who receives HRA as a part of his salary and is staying in a rented accommodation.

Making travel plans around R-Day? Don't take flights It's estimated that more than 100 domestic flights a day would be cancelled during the Republic Day airspace closure period, expanded to nine days, from six.

Saudi Arabia is giving all its citizens a big bonus this year Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, roughly doubled gasoline prices on Monday as part of a broad reform initiative aimed at diversifying its economy.

Senior Citizens Savings Scheme saves tax, beats bank FDs: Here's all you need to know about it Backed by the government, the scheme offers capital protection, along with quarterly interest payment as a source of income.

Desi companies with US arms look to crack tax code Typically, overseas subsidiaries of an Indian parent company pay their share of head office administrative expenses, or pay royalty for use of trademark or brand name.

How the fringe reinforces the mainstream A fringe has an organic connection to the mainstream because, after all, without the mainstream, there cannot be a fringe.

Nikki Haley sees herself as heir to Trump, says new book Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to UN, considers herself in line for the White House Oval Office, and is seen in Trump's circle as ambitious and much smarter than Trump.

From our Partners 5 reasons why ULIPs can help you save for the long term

Dalal Street week ahead: Nifty may extend gain, but don't expect a rally The coming week will see the 10,650 and 10,690 levels act as immediate resistance for the index. What's working and what's lagging in Indian economy Pains of the mega tax overhaul remain and the truckers are at the receiving end of it.

Economy hit by Narendra Modi's divisive policy Economy hit by Narendra Modi's divisive policy

From our Partners How smart is the house you live in? The air pollution in the national capital has touched an all-time high with the 1,000 mark on the air quality index. Participants were wary of the ill effects that bad air may have on their health.

Navigating a future for seaplanes will be tough These planes might serve coastal areas in India and have a niche elsewhere, but a return to heydays of 1930s will be difficult.

Amazon readying to sell locally made food from March The unit can sell only locally produced and packaged food products and will directly compete with Grofers and BigBasket in the online segment.

Reliance Jio slashes tariffs again, may hit rivals' ARPU Analysts say the new plans, available to the customers from January 9, could hit the average revenue per user (ARPU) — a key industry metric — of incumbents by 20-30%.

Idea, Vodafone may slash net debt by $5 bn via tower sales, capital infusion Idea's net debt, including accrued interest on loans, stood at Rs 56,800 crore at end of September quarter, while Vodafone India's was Rs 61,800 crore.

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