NEW DELHI: FM Nirmala Sitharaman said Friday companies must pass on the benefit of lower GST rates to consumers while stating that the Centre is working on a package to provide relief to exporters affected by US tariffs.In an hour-long interview, Sitharaman told TOI the GST reforms, which came on PM Modi’s directions, focused on…
NEW DELHI: Government’s FIT recognised Sadhguru-envisioned “Isha Gramotsavam,” which is described as India’s largest rural sports festival, will be taking place this year across seven states, including Odisha, where for the first time the event will be held.A majority of the rural population, which stays away from sports and fitness, will find a space in…
Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) India and South Africa are set to face off in their final ODI match on Saturday, with the series tied at 1-1. India claimed victory in Ranchi’s opening game, while South Africa levelled the series in Raipur. The first two matches have been characterised by high-scoring performances, creating favourable conditions…
NEW DELHI: Recognising local communities as custodians of India’s rich biological heritage, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), which regulates access to the country’s biological resources, has shared monetary benefits generated out of use of such resources by commercial entities, with local communities in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh for pursuing conservation-related activities.Though the released amount of…
Mohit Suri’s romantic drama Saiyaara has had a dream run. After a blockbuster theatrical release in July that earned over Rs 570 crore worldwide, the Yash Raj Films-backed love story recently dropped on Netflix on September 12. Starring debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, the film continues to be the talk of the town—this time…
Lucknow: In a focused effort to fast-track industrial development in the state, infrastructure and industrial development commissioner (IIDC) Deepak Kumar convened the high-level steering committee meeting on Tuesday. With the aim to remove bottlenecks from individual projects across key sectors, the IIDC called upon officials from stakeholder departments, industrial development authorities and involved districts.An official…
Nato chief Mark Rutte on Friday backed US President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs on India saying that the measures have already had an impact on the war in Ukraine. The former Dutch prime minister argued that Trump’s pressure tactics were rattling the Kremlin and creating new strains for President Vladimir Putin. Speaking on the sidelines…
Jennifer Lawrence knows how to make the audience crackle, but Meryl Streep’s naive response stole the show. While the actresses are known to have a fun banter and play through the media, the 35-year-old star chronicled a story where ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ actress completely misunderstood the meaning of ‘GOAT!’ When Meryl Streep was confused…
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar NEW DELHI: INDIA bloc’s chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday vowed to make Bihar a leading state by attracting investments and setting up factories, if the opposition coalition is voted to power.Addressing an election rally in Gogri in Khagaria, Yadav said, “We need to make…
Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday informed that India has been invited to chair the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the first time, gaining recognition for its electoral process.Commenting on this achievement, he said, “The world recognises the successful…