GST winners and losers (AI image) The GST Council, chaired by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has approved a significant restructuring of the indirect tax system on Wednesday, introducing a simplified two-rate framework of 5% and 18%, with a 40% category reserved for select luxury and sin goods.The revised rates will be implemented from September…
Pakistan’s Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem has been declared “fully fit” by his doctor, setting the stage for a blockbuster showdown with India’s reigning world champion Neeraj Chopra at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, beginning September 13.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The 28-year-old underwent surgery on his right calf…
The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) Former Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) secretary Vinod Tihara has written to the state unit’s Apex Council members, urging them to remove the incumbent Ashok Sharma claiming that he has completed nine years in office as per the BCCI constitution framed by Justice Lodha Committee. However, Sharma…
NEW DELHI: The West Bengal Assembly on Thursday saw heated exchanges as chief minister Mamata Banerjee launched an attack on the BJP, while a scuffle led to the injury of the party’s chief whip.“BJP is a party of the corrupt, a party of vote thieves. They are the biggest dacoit party. We saw in Parliament…
The automobile industry has welcomed the GST Council’s decision to reduce tax rates on vehicles, calling it a timely step that will lift demand, make cars and two-wheelers more affordable, and particularly benefit first-time buyers and middle-income families.The new two-tier structure, announced on Wednesday, simplified levies to 5% and 18% from September 22, coinciding with…
FM Sitharaman at press conference after GST Council meet Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hit back at opposition criticism over the government’s latest GST reforms, including raising the maximum tax slab from 28 per cent to 40 per cent. The increase, mainly on sin and luxury goods, had drawn jibes from the Congress, who dubbed…
Shikhar Dhawan (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an alleged money laundering case linked to the controversial online betting app 1xBet.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!According to officials, the 39-year-old former India opener entered the ED’s central…
A man climbed an electric pole and cut power lines in a village, reportedly due to an uncanny reason. The incident, captured in a viral video circulating on social media platforms, shows the individual ascending the pole with large pliers before proceeding to snap the wires, resulting in a complete power outage across the entire…
Tiger Shroff has largely built his career on films that appeal to audiences across age groups. But his upcoming release Baaghi 4 marks a shift. For the first time, the actor headlines an adults-only film — the ‘A’ rating granted due to its heavy dose of violence and gore. Interestingly, even with the restricted certificate,…
Amit Mishra in the middle. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) At the age of 42, Amit Mishra, the veteran leg-spinner, announced his retirement from professional cricket on Thursday after a 25-year career. He revealed his battle with depression after being sidelined for five years post his debut and expressed his desire for an earlier comeback.Mishra…
