Navratri car sales hit record highs: GST 2.0 boosts affordability; Tata, Hyundai, CARS24 & more post high numbers

Tata Motors and Hyundai Motor India representative image The Indian automobile industry saw record-breaking Navratri 2025 car sales on Day 1, with Tata Motors, Hyundai Motor India, and pre-owned car platform CARS24 reporting good sales.The surge was driven by lower vehicle prices under next-generation GST 2.0 reforms which came into effect on Monday and strong…

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Wicketkeeper-batter, who retired in 2024, to captain Team India; set to play with R Ashwin | Cricket News

Dinesh Karthik will captain Team India in the Hong Kong sixes, and will play alongside R Ashwin (Images via Getty Images) A very familiar face in Indian cricket will lead the side at the Hong Kong Sixes 2025, bringing experience and wicketkeeping flair to the quickfire format. Tournament organisers on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of…

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‘Matter of relief and joy’: Akhilesh Yadav welcomes Azam Khan’s release from Sitapur jail; targets BJP over ‘fake cases’ | India News

Akhilesh Yadav and Azam Khan (Images/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) president and former Uttar Pradesh chief ministerAkhilesh Yadav on Tuesday welcomed the release of senior party leader Azam Khan from Sitapur jail. He described it as a “matter of relief and joy” not only for him and his family but also for those who…

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UPS: EPFO pauses Unified Pension Scheme adoption for its employees; says matter still under consideration

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has temporarily put on hold its earlier order allowing employees to adopt the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), stating that the matter is still under consideration. “It is to inform that the matter regarding implementation of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for the employees of the Central Board is still…

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‘Homebound’: Vicky Kaushal applauds Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor’s film; ‘ Makes You Speechless’ | Hindi Movie News

‘Homebound’, starring Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor, premiered at Cannes and impressed Bollywood. Vicky Kaushal praised it on social media, calling it “speechless.” The Mumbai premiere saw many stars, with Janhvi paying tribute to her late mother. The film releases on September 26, 2025, with Vicky’s next project in 2026. ‘Homebound’, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan…

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‘Gen Z doesn’t accept entitlement’: Manish Tewari on youth-led protests in South Asia; BJP links it to ‘ultimate nepo kid’ Rahul Gandhi | India News

Manish Tewari (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday cited recent youth-led protests across South Asia to argue that today’s generation will no longer accept entitlement. The BJP, seizing on his remarks, claimed they were a veiled swipe at Rahul Gandhi — the “ultimate nepo kid” — and described Tewari’s comment as…

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India’s tariff-free exports: Congress raises concerns over falling exports to US; ‘ certainly not seasonal,’ says Jairam Ramesh | India News

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday raised concern over the decline in India’s tariff-free exports to the United States, including pharmaceuticals and smartphones. The party said the drop is not a seasonal fall.In a post on X, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wrote, “It was only to be expected that India’s exports to the USA that…

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Shipbuilding push: CSL plans Rs 15,000-cr shipyard in Tamil Nadu with Korean partner; 10,000 jobs expected in first phase

Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) is set to invest about Rs 15,000 crore in a greenfield shipyard in Tamil Nadu in partnership with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.The first phase of the project is expected to generate nearly 10,000 jobs–4,000 direct and 6,000 indirect– and…

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UPI EMI payments coming soon! NPCI looks to expand credit offerings; check details

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is focusing on expanding credit products on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) network, aiming to drive the next phase of growth in India’s retail digital payments.After RuPay credit cards and credit lines on UPI, the next major feature will allow consumers to convert UPI payments into EMIs.Sources familiar…

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