NEW DELHI: A party that has unleashed ‘language terrorism’ and tortured Bengalis would never win in Bengal, CM Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday, the concluding day of the special assembly session convened to protest against attacks on Bengalis in BJP-governed states.Banerjee unleashed a multi-pronged attack on Centre on Thursday, slamming it on the language issue…
NEW DELHI: Bigger bike makers, primarily Royal Enfield, were a dejected lot as benefits from GST rate cuts only helped motorcycles below the 350cc segment, with the powerful machines seeing the tax go up from 28% to 40%.While Royal Enfield will still see a big portion of its motorcycles being spared (as their volume models…
Indian Men’s National Football Team head coach Khalid Jamil (PTI Photo) India have secured a spot in the CAFA Nations Cup third-place match based on head-to-head record after Tajikistan and Iran drew 2-2 on Thursday.Earlier that day, India played a goalless draw with Afghanistan. Their previous 2-1 victory over Tajikistan in the tournament opener proved…
NEW DELHI: The GST rate rejig comes not just as a reduction in taxes on various components of the farm sector, but also as a nudge to reforms in sustainable farming, fisheries and dairy which may ultimately benefit marginal and small farmers.The sector will see reduction in GST from 12%-18% to 5% on drip irrigation…
South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke (Adam Davy/PA via AP) South Africa secured their ODI series victory against England with a 5-run win in the second match at Lord’s on Thursday. The win was anchored by Matthew Breetzke’s historic 85-run innings.Breetzke, who replaced the unwell Wiaan Mulder, made history by becoming the first player in ODI cricket…
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…
