NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Thursday moved Supreme Court challenging a federal court’s ruling that US president is not authorised to impose sweeping tariffs on foreign import. In the appeal submitted to the apex court, Trump justified the sweeping tariffs imposed on India and said that it was a crucial aspect for his…
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong and PM Narendra Modi (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held bilateral meting with his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. This marks a major step forward in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.PM Modi also thanked Wong and the Singapore…
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Home Affairs, the Manipur government, and Kuki-Zo groups signed a tripartite Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement on Monday, paving the way for peace in the ethnic conflict that erupted on May 3, 2023.In the fresh agreement, the central government, the Manipur government and the Kuki-Zo groups have agreed to maintain…
The GST Council, led by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has approved the most significant overhaul of India’s indirect tax regime since its launch eight years ago. The new structure merges slabs into simplified rates of 5% and 18%, while a 40% levy is reserved for select sin goods. Source link
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…
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…
A passenger on a train has gained viral attention on social media for using his personal cooler while sleeping, despite having three functioning fans directly above his seat. The video shows the traveler sleeping comfortably next to a portable cooler that was plugged into the train compartment’s electrical socket, sparking both amusement and disbelief among…
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Image/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday took a swipe at the Centre, accusing it of “celebrating” the Goods and Services Tax “as if collecting taxes from the common people were some great achievement.”Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also accused the government of turning the vision of “One…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over landslides and floods in various states, observing that the large number of logs seen floating in floodwaters suggested large-scale tree felling in the upper reaches of the hills.A two-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran issued notices…
A strange event involving an old man urinating close to an airplane on the runway at Bihar’s Darbhanga Airport has gone viral. The concerning incident occurred when a man in traditional white kurta-pajama attire was spotted squatting dangerously close to an aircraft on an active runway. The event was captured on video by the pilot…
