Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Pakistan secured their spot in the T20I tri-series final with a commanding 31-run victory over the United Arab Emirates on Thursday. Fakhar Zaman‘s unbeaten 77 and Abrar Ahmed‘s career-best bowling performance were the highlights of the match.Zaman’s explosive innings of 77 not out from 44 balls…
Shikhar Dhawan (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan appeared for questioning before ED here on Thursday in connection with his alleged endorsement of 1xBet app, an online betting platform.Earlier, another cricketer Suresh Raina was questioned by ED on Aug 13 in a case linked to the same betting app. Sources claimed the…
NEW DELHI: The Centre’s single-mindedness helped it get states sign off on the massive cuts in GST rates Wednesday, making it likely that the lower prices of a whole range of goods and services become a reality much before by Diwali.While states such as Karnataka and Kerala were vocal inside when the GST Council met…
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has approved a two-tier rate structure of 5% and 18%. Announcing the new GST reforms, union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said “We’ve reduced the slabs. There shall be only two slabs, and we are also addressing the issues of compensation cess”. The revised rates will take effect from…
NEW DELHI: A party that has unleashed ‘language terrorism’ and tortured Bengalis would never win in Bengal, CM Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday, the concluding day of the special assembly session convened to protest against attacks on Bengalis in BJP-governed states.Banerjee unleashed a multi-pronged attack on Centre on Thursday, slamming it on the language issue…
NEW DELHI: Bigger bike makers, primarily Royal Enfield, were a dejected lot as benefits from GST rate cuts only helped motorcycles below the 350cc segment, with the powerful machines seeing the tax go up from 28% to 40%.While Royal Enfield will still see a big portion of its motorcycles being spared (as their volume models…
Indian Men’s National Football Team head coach Khalid Jamil (PTI Photo) India have secured a spot in the CAFA Nations Cup third-place match based on head-to-head record after Tajikistan and Iran drew 2-2 on Thursday.Earlier that day, India played a goalless draw with Afghanistan. Their previous 2-1 victory over Tajikistan in the tournament opener proved…
NEW DELHI: The GST rate rejig comes not just as a reduction in taxes on various components of the farm sector, but also as a nudge to reforms in sustainable farming, fisheries and dairy which may ultimately benefit marginal and small farmers.The sector will see reduction in GST from 12%-18% to 5% on drip irrigation…
South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke (Adam Davy/PA via AP) South Africa secured their ODI series victory against England with a 5-run win in the second match at Lord’s on Thursday. The win was anchored by Matthew Breetzke’s historic 85-run innings.Breetzke, who replaced the unwell Wiaan Mulder, made history by becoming the first player in ODI cricket…
NEW DELHI: Prices of air conditioners, large-screen televisions and dishwashers will see reductions from Sept 22, with the industry expressing confidence of a consumption boost as well as higher penetration across the country.According to initial estimates prepared by industry analysts, AC prices will come down by around 8% as companies factor in the GST rate…
