NEW DELHI: Prices of air conditioners, large-screen televisions and dishwashers will see reductions from Sept 22, with the industry expressing confidence of a consumption boost as well as higher penetration across the country.According to initial estimates prepared by industry analysts, AC prices will come down by around 8% as companies factor in the GST rate…
US President Donald Trump speaks during a dinner in the State Dinning Room of the White House. (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that United States will impose a “fairly substantial tariff” on computer chips coming into the country, during a White House dinner with tech industry executives. “We will be…
Bollywood’s latest rom-com ‘Param Sundari’, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, has ended its first week on a steady note. Released on 29 August, the film managed to strike a balance between charm and numbers, keeping audiences engaged across the week. ‘Param Sundari’ box office collection day 7 The film earned Rs 2.75 crore on…
Image solely for the representative purpose. Nepal has ordered a ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and X, after they failed to register with the government within a seven-day deadline. The decision comes in line with a Supreme Court directive and a ministerial meeting held on Thursday that included Communications and Information…
NEW DELHI: The GST Council has taken several decisions to ease the refund and registration process aimed at promoting ease of doing business and helping trade and industry.The Council simplified the GST registration scheme for small- and low-risk businesses.The Council has recommended introduction of optional simplified GST registration scheme, under which registration would be granted…
‘Baaghi 4’ is gearing up for a strong start at the box office. Tiger Shroff’s much-awaited action spectacle has recorded impressive advance booking numbers ahead of its release today, September 5, according to early estimates by industry tracker Sacnilk. Box office collection So far, the film has grossed an estimated Rs 5.54 crore from the…
NEW DELHI: Flying comfortably will cost a little more in commercial airlines and a lot more on personal aircraft from Sept 22. GST on non-economy class – premium economy, business and first cabins – has been hiked from 12% to 18%. GST on economy class remains unchanged at 5%. Given the inelastic demand in the…
Lucknow: With Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stating that only a safe, fearless and fair Uttar Pradesh can serve as the foundation of a Viksit Bharat, security and good governance would be the key focus of the state govt in realising the goal of Viksit UP-2047.To promote investment, better accessibility and transparent and fair practices, the…
An Indian man was pushed as he wanted to speak against immigration in Australia. An Indian-origin man sought to speak at an anti-immigration rally held recently in Australia. He was given the space though he was one of those that the ‘March for Australia’ targeted. But he made it a point to differentiate between himself…
NEW DELHI: Rain-battered north India just experienced its wettest two-week period in at least the past 14 years, available IMD records since 2012 reveal. From Aug 22 to Sept 4, the region logged nearly 3x of normal rainfall, triggering extreme weather fury in nearly all parts of the region – including cloudbursts on the Vaishno…
