North Central Railways announces 1,800 CCTV-equipped coaches; enabled with advanced surveillance (Pic credit: ANI) In a major push for passenger safety, the North Central Railway (NCR) has announced plans to install CCTV cameras in all passenger coaches across its Prayagraj, Jhansi and Agra divisions. The surveillance project will bring 895 modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB)…
Djed Spence is set to be the first Muslim to play for England (Images via Getty Images) Tottenham Hotspur fullback Djed Spence has been named in the England squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia, marking his maiden senior call-up. The 25-year-old could also make history by becoming the first openly…
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Thursday moved Supreme Court challenging a federal court’s ruling that US president is not authorised to impose sweeping tariffs on foreign import. In the appeal submitted to the apex court, Trump justified the sweeping tariffs imposed on India and said that it was a crucial aspect for his…
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, chaired by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Wednesday announced the most extensive revamp of the indirect tax system since its rollout in 2017.The reform introduces a simplified two-slab structure of 5% and 18%, alongside a new 40% slab for luxury and sin goods.The new rates, except for…
The iconic ‘Sholay’ recently completed 50 years on August 15. As the film remains memorable for many reasons and all the characters have become cult, did you know that Dharmendra wanted to play the role of Gabbar. He found the character fascinating. In a recent interview, director Ramesh Sippy, shared several anecdotes from the making…
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong and PM Narendra Modi (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held bilateral meting with his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. This marks a major step forward in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.PM Modi also thanked Wong and the Singapore…
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Home Affairs, the Manipur government, and Kuki-Zo groups signed a tripartite Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement on Monday, paving the way for peace in the ethnic conflict that erupted on May 3, 2023.In the fresh agreement, the central government, the Manipur government and the Kuki-Zo groups have agreed to maintain…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) After making a mark at the box office, Mohit Suri’s romantic drama Saiyaara is now gearing up for its digital journey.As per the latest reports, the film is slated to stream on OTT from September 12. The official announcement is still awaited, but fans online are already celebrating the OTT release as…
The GST Council, led by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has approved the most significant overhaul of India’s indirect tax regime since its launch eight years ago. The new structure merges slabs into simplified rates of 5% and 18%, while a 40% levy is reserved for select sin goods. Source link
GST winners and losers (AI image) The GST Council, chaired by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has approved a significant restructuring of the indirect tax system on Wednesday, introducing a simplified two-rate framework of 5% and 18%, with a 40% category reserved for select luxury and sin goods.The revised rates will be implemented from September…
