There may not be room for both Jitesh Sharma and Sanju Samson in the Asia Cup XI (Images via X & Getty Images) Sanju Samson’s place in India’s Asia Cup 2025 playing XI remains uncertain despite his strong domestic form, with former all-rounder Irfan Pathan weighing in on the debate. Samson, who has been in…
NEW DELHI: Individual health and life insurance has been made GST free, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Wednesday. It comes as a big relief as the rate has been brought down from 18%.“Insurance services from 18% currently will go into two, three different categories. Exemption of GST on all individual life insurance policies, whether…
NEW DELHI: A day after PM Narendra Modi said Bihar will not pardon the opposition for “abusing my mother”, Congress asked him to focus on issues raised by the Vote Adhikar Yatra, instead of “crying” about extraneous matters.AICC spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said the person who hurled the expletives is in police custody and should be…
The GST Council on Wednesday approved the creation of a new slab of 40% for sin and luxury goods, marking a significant change in the tax structure. While the date for its implementation will be announced later, the two other main slabs of 5% and 18% will come into effect from September 22.The highest slab…
NEW DELHI: India squandered numerous chances and were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against defending champions Korea in their opening Super 4s clash of the Men’s Asia Cup Hockey tournament in Rajgir on Wednesday.The hosts dominated possession and created far more opportunities, but Korea’s resilient defending ensured they walked away with a point….
Five people, including four girls and a woman, drowned in a pond during Karma Puja celebrations at Datraula village in Bihar’s Nawada district on Wednesday.The incident took place at Datraula village under the jurisdiction of Pakribarawan police station.Victims slipped into the pond during the festivities, Deputy SP (Headquarters) Nishu Mallick told PTI. “Four girls, aged…
This Bollywood actor, who celebrates his 49th birthday today, has carved a remarkable second act for himself. While fans remember his iconic performances in early movies, he is now equally celebrated for his sharp business acumen. With an estimated net worth of Rs1,200 crore, his journey is a powerful testament to a successful transition from…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hinted at “phase-2 and phase-3” of what he called “sanctions” on India, highlighting his past warning that New Delhi “got big problems” if it did not stop buying Russian oil. He further claimed that imposing additional 25% tariffs on India cost Russia “billions of dollars.” “That cost hundreds of…
Sivakarthikeyan, who is gearing up for the release of Madharaasi opposite Rukmini Vasanth on September 5, has addressed some bizarre rumours about his health. In a promotional interview with anchor Suma, the actor laughed off fake reports and doctored images that claimed he had fallen ill due to steroid usage.When asked if he had seen…
Russian president Vladimir Putin (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday strongly criticised US counterpart Donald Trump for using tariffs as a bargaining tool with China and India in the current geopolitical landscape.Putin said both Beijing and New Delhi have their “own domestic political mechanism and laws” and noted that the two nations have endured…
