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Finance Minister Discusses Capital Gains and STT Tax Reforms Ahead of 2027 Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the ongoing debate on long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax and securities transaction tax (STT). She acknowledged demands to withdraw LTCG on equities, reduce short-term capital gains (STCG) tax, and lower or remove STT but made no immediate commitments due to market sensitivity and political considerations before the Union Budget 2027. LTCG above Rs 1.25 lakh is taxed at 12.5%, STCG at 20%, and STT applies to each securities transaction.

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CM Yogi Criticizes Opposition, Says SP and Congress Politics Will Be Buried

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that the SP and Congress, failing to stop Ayodhya's heritage and development, are now trying to defame the city. He warned that if the progress continues, the politics of these parties will be permanently buried, causing an identity crisis for them. He recalled past opposition to 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans and Ram temple construction, highlighting their previous resistance and current propaganda efforts.

ABP Live Hindi··Ayodhya

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Gadi Eizenkot Given First Chance to Form Israeli Government

Following Israel's recent parliamentary elections, President Isaac Herzog will formally invite Yashar Party leader Gadi Eizenkot, rival to Benjamin Netanyahu, to form a new government. Eizenkot has the support of 67 parliament members, surpassing Netanyahu's Likud coalition with 46 supporters. Despite Netanyahu's call for a unity government, his coalition lost the majority in the October 27 elections, making Eizenkot the first to try forming the government.

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$50 Million Gift Funds New UC Davis Agricultural Research Centre

A $50 million donation from philanthropists Lynda and Stewart Resnick has led to the opening of a new agricultural research centre at the University of California, Davis. Announced in 2022, the centre officially opened in May 2026 and represents the largest individual donor contribution the university has received to date.

TOI World··Davis

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Mexican Mayor from Tamaulipas Found Alive After Kidnapping

Miguel Ángel Almaraz Maldonado, mayor of Río Bravo in Tamaulipas, Mexico, was found alive after being kidnapped by armed men while traveling on a road in Zacatecas. The discovery was confirmed by Omar García Harfuch, Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, crediting coordination among federal and state governments of Zacatecas, Coahuila, San Luis Potosí, and Tamaulipas. The kidnapping occurred near the Zacatecas-San Luis Potosí border.

HT World··Río Bravo

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Arjun Ram Meghwal Celebrates Diwali with Soldiers in Bikaner

On Diwali, Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal visited the military station in Bikaner, Rajasthan, to celebrate the festival with soldiers of the Ranbankura Division. He shared sweets, appreciated their service, and acknowledged their sacrifice of being away from family during festivals. Meghwal also praised the extension of the Agniveer service period from four to six years and discussed plans for the proposed Sagat Singh Museum to preserve military heritage.

ABP Live Hindi··Bikaner

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