Minister of state for external affairs and textiles, Pabitra Margherita will travel to Moscow this week for meetings with Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade and leading entrepreneurs from the textile and apparel sector, the Textile Ministry said on Monday.The visit, scheduled from October 1 to 3, comes at a time when India is scouting…
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar believes the upcoming ODI World Cup in India, starting Tuesday, will be a defining moment for women’s cricket in the country.The Indian women’s team’s journey to the 2017 World Cup final in England significantly boosted the sport’s popularity. India is still pursuing its first global trophy, which Tendulkar believes could be…
Diwali shoppers may feel the excitement of GST 2.0, with headlines promising lower taxes on televisions, air-conditioners, cars, and other goods. At first glance, the new GST slabs — simplified to 5%, 18%, and 40% — appear to deliver a straightforward win for buyers. The government hopes the reform will reduce prices, simplify compliance, and…
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set about easing lending norms while tightening its financial oversight. Its latest rules promise cheaper and more flexible loans for borrowers, wider access to credit against gold, and easier capital-raising avenues for banks. Draft proposals, meanwhile, would extend repayment terms, sharpen exposure limits and quicken credit reporting—measures…
Fire and law enforcement officers stand outside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Picture credit: AP) A Sunday worship service in Michigan turned into a scene of horror after a gunman drove into a church, opened fire on worshippers, and set the building on fire. At least four people are now confirmed dead,…
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, on Monday announced 100 per cent tariffs on movies made outside the country, in a move likely to impact the Indian film industry. “Our movie-making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing ‘candy from a baby’,” Trump posted…
MEERUT: A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped repeatedly by a maulana (cleric) inside a madrassa for several months and impregnated her in Saharanpur. The matter came to light only after the girl complained of abdominal pain and her parents took her to a doctor. The 32-year-old accused has been arrested, said police.The survivor has been…
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann (File photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab chief ministerBhagwant Mann on Monday assured the industry of transparent governance, world-class infrastructure, and responsive facilitation through the investor summit Invest Punjab, an official statement said on Monday.During a roadshow in Gurugram, the Punjab delegation engaged with corporates such as Hero Cycles, Ralson India, Amber Enterprises,…
PATNA: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Monday demanded from the state govt that deputy CM Samrat Choudhary be immediately removed from his post and arrested on murder charges.Addressing a press conference here, Kishor said, “In 1995, six people were murdered in Tarapur (Munger), all of whom belonged to Samrat’s Kushwaha caste. In the case…
Clashes in Bangladesh (Image credits: ANI) At least three people were killed and dozens injured on Sunday as clashes erupted between aboriginal tribesmen and the Bengali settler community in southeastern Bangladesh, following the alleged gang rape of a tribal girl.The unrest first began in Khagrachhari district headquarters, where tribal groups, mainly from the Chakma and…