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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicBlack money

Topic: black money

Do you need a certificate from income tax department to leave the country? Only in certain cases

Rules will apply only to people involved in serious financial irregularities, or those with significant income tax dues pending, according to a change proposed by govt last week.

Modi turns Congress’s criticism on its head, questions Rahul’s silence on ‘Ambani-Adani’

PM in Telangana said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stopped abusing the industrialists 'overnight' after elections were announced, demanded to know whether this was result of a deal.

The real question in the electoral bonds issue is – will cash make a comeback?

The best way to handle political donations is a modified version of electoral bonds. Going back to the old system with huge amounts of cash collection would be a retrograde step.

Black money won’t disappear. But bad ideas like wealth & estate taxes will make it grow

Black money will stay with us till the end of time. We can only reduce it, minimise its distorting effects on our economy, and ensure that the poor are not bearing disproportionate costs.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.