Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the new Income Tax Act, 2025 will come into force from April 1, 2026, replacing the six-decade-old 1961 tax law. The new law aims to simplify compliance, reduce litigation, and make tax rules easier for ordinary taxpayers.
India’s top anti-corruption body, Lokpal, faces backlash for paying Rs 50 lakh/month rent at The Ashok Hotel and planning to buy seven Rs 70 lakh BMWs for its members. Critics question the priority of luxury over accountability and justice.
