India
- India
GST on oil and gas exploration hiked to 18 pc
New Delhi: Oil and gas exploration and production will cost more after the GST Council approved raising the tax on services rendered for the same to 18 per cent from the current…
- India
Shikhar Dhawan appears before ED in illegal betting app case
New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in an alleged illegal betting app-linked money laundering case, official sources said. He entered the…
- India
SC asks replies from Centre, NDMA, flood-affected states
New Delhi: Considering the unprecedented landslides and flooding in states like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court on Thursday, September 4, sought the stand of the Centre, National Disaster Management Authority…
- India
Why target only Dargahs over encroachment: Delhi HC to Hindutva NGO
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday, September 3 dismissed a petition filed by Save India NGO, which sought the removal of alleged illegal encroachments on the Yamuna floodplains — including a mazhar…
- India
DGCA releases draft Guidelines for fatigue risk management in airlines
Mumbai: Aviation safety watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released draft guidelines for a fatigue risk management system for airlines, with the proposed framework set to complement the existing flight…
- India
GST Council slashes tax rates: Know what becomes cheaper
New Delhi: Common use items from roti/paratha to hair oil, ice creams and TVs will cost less, while tax incidence on personal health and life insurance will be brought down to nil…
- India
Over 700 join pro-Palestine protest organised by SIO in Kerala
The Students Islamic Organisation (SIO) of Kerala’s Kannur district organised a mass rally and solidarity gathering in support of Palestine on Sunday, August 31, as part of its month-long campaign Tahya Filasteen…
- India
Banu Mushtaq invited to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara by district administration
Hassan: Mysuru district administration on Wednesday formally invited International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year’s ‘Mysuru Dasara’, despite objections from some sections, including the opposition BJP. A team of…
- Middle East
Deepak Mittal named India’s next Ambassador to UAE
New Delhi: Seasoned diplomat Deepak Mittal was on Tuesday appointed as India’s next ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Mittal, a 1998-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, is currently serving as an…
- World
India-US ties ‘one-sided’, reiterates Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump reiterated his complaints against India’s trade practices, calling the India-US relationship “one-sided for many years” and pointing to high tariffs as a barrier to American exports. “We…
- World
India delivers 21 tonnes of relief materials to quake-hit Afghanistan
New Delhi: India on Tuesday delivered 21 tonnes of relief materials to Afghanistan as part of its assistance to earthquake-hit people of that country. Over 1,400 people were killed and more than…
- Pakistan
Pakistan respects Russia’s relations with India, Sharif tells Putin
Beijing: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that his country respects Russia’s relations with India, as he called for strengthening Islamabad’s ties with Moscow during his talks with Russian President…
- World
Singapore PM Wong arrives on 3-day India visit; focus on boosting economic ties
New Delhi: Five agreements providing for boosting ties in sectors such as shipping, civil aviation and space will be inked between India and Singapore during Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s three-day trip…
- India
Tamil Nadu: INDIA bloc protest against US tariffs, criticises Centre for inaction
In Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu, the INDIA bloc held a huge protest on Tuesday, near the district railway station, accusing the Union government of its inaction against the 50 percent tariffs imposed…
- India
Court extends espionage accused Jyoti Malhotra’s custody till Sep 10
Hisar: A court here on Tuesday extended till September 10 the judicial custody of YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra who was arrested in May on suspicion of espionage. Her lawyer Kumar Mukesh said that…
