KOLKATA/T’PURAM: Bengal and Kerala welcomed lower GST rates for easing costs to households but warned that states will shoulder crippling losses in revenue, accusing Centre of passing the burden while taking credit.Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said Monday her state would forfeit Rs 20,000 crore because of the decision, though she backed it for the sake…
Gold prices are expected to remain on a positive footing in the coming week as investors await cues from the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, with a weaker rupee adding to support in the domestic market, analysts said, PTI reported. The bias for the yellow metal remains constructive amid expectations of an interest rate…
Karnataka extends Dasara holidays for government and aided schools to October 18 The Karnataka government has extended Dasara holidays for government and aided schools until October 18 to allow teachers to focus on the ongoing Social and Educational Survey, officials said.“Coverage in Bengaluru is low at just 36%. There are 6,700 teachers engaged in survey…
Inter Miami’s eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi continues to sit comfortably at the summit of Major League Soccer’s top earners, with a staggering $20.4 million in guaranteed annual salary, according to figures released by the MLS Players Association.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The 38-year-old Argentine superstar, who joined Inter Miami…
The Trump administration has made another attempt to ensure fairness for US workers, asking China to bar its airplanes from flying over Russia as it puts American airlines at a disadvantage.The US government on Thursday presented a proposal to stop Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on routes to and from the United States, arguing…
NEW DELHI: Calling the India–US trade deal “elusive” but nearing completion, chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said he would be “surprised” if the pact is not sealed by March, further adding that “most issues have been resolved.““I was hoping something would be done by the end of November, but it has turned…
Lucknow: A 24-year-old man brutally attacked his seven-month pregnant wife with a baanka (sharp-edged weapon), killing her on the spot. The attacker also injured his mother when she tried to intervene. Locals overpowered the accused and handed him over to the police.The accused, Ankur Lodhi , was living in a rented house in Dasouli village,…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday ordered a probe into the recognition and admission processes of all courses offered by higher learning institutions, including those run privately, across the state.This step has been taken to ensure transparency and accountability in Uttar Pradesh’s higher education system.The action came a day after the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi…
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to unveil a financial aid package to support American farmers who are hit hard by China’s boycott of US soybean.The package could cost more than $10 billion, though discussions involving both treasury and agriculture departments are still in the early stages, according to a source cited by CBS. Top…
NCR pollution forces Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad schools to shift Nursery to V online As air quality across the National Capital Region deteriorated into the severe category, authorities in Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad ordered a shift to online education for younger students, citing health risks linked to prolonged exposure to pollution. The move affects lakhs…
