The Mines ministry on Thursday said the revised GST rates and slabs will positively impact the housing industry and small-scale enterprises, with key items such as marble, granite, lime bricks and handicrafts set to become cheaper.Following the GST overhaul last week, many mining-related products will now attract a 5% tax instead of the earlier 12%,…
Diana Penty discussed early Bollywood pressures. She was advised to be more outgoing. Diana initially tried to follow this advice. She found it exhausting to pretend. Diana then chose to embrace her true self. She accepted potential film losses for authenticity. Diana prioritized being genuine over pleasing everyone. Her upcoming project is ‘Do You Wanna…
Jasprit Bumrah bowls during the Asia Cup match vs UAE at Dubai International Stadium. The empty seats are visible in the background. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India may have begun their Asia Cup title defence with a dominant nine-wicket win over the UAE in Dubai, but the sight of empty stands was an eyesore…
CP Radhakrishnan demits office; Gujarat governor Acharya Devvrat gets additional charge of Maharashtra NEW DELHI: Gujarat governor Acharya Devvrat has been appointed to discharge the functions of the governor of Maharashtra following C P Radhakrishnan’s election as India’s next Vice-President. In a statement on Thursday, Rashtrapati Bhavan said, “Consequent upon demitting the office of Governor…
Donald Trump offered detained South Korean workers a chance to stay US President Donald Trump had offered hundreds of South Korean workers arrested during a Georgia immigration raid the opportunity to remain in the United States but nearly all opted to return home, South Korean officials said on Thursday. As per news agency Reuters, only…
Neeraj Chopra (Getty Images) The World Athletics Championships 2025 will be staged in Tokyo, Japan, from September 13 to 21, and India will have a 19-member squad led by Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra. The javelin superstar, who clinched gold in Budapest in 2023, will return to defend his crown in what promises to…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court collegium has recommended three judicial appointments to the Union government, proposing elevations to the position of Chief Justice in different high courts.Justice PB Bajanthri of the Karnataka High Court, who is currently serving as the Acting Chief Justice of the Patna high court, has been recommended for appointment as its…
BENGALURU: Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Thursday said it has received the third GE-404 engine for the LCA-MK1A (Tejas Mk1A). “One more engine is scheduled to be delivered by the end of Sept 2025. Engine supply chain improvement will pave the way for LCA-Mk1A aircraft deliveries,” the PSU said in a statement. In July,…
Deepa Mehta’s ‘1947 Earth’ recently turned 26 years old. The movie which even after more than two decades is considered as a classic, had Nandita Das playing a nanny during partition. Alongside her, Aamir Khan was seen in the lead, and both stars were appreciated for their work. Speaking about the movie, in an exclusive…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a landmark decision ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, unveiling an all-female panel of match officials for the first time in the tournament’s history.While recent global events such as the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and the last two ICC Women’s T20 World…
