Govt mulling extra GST over and above 40% proposed on tobacco products (AI image) The government is reportedly considering imposing additional excise or special duties beyond the proposed 40% GST on tobacco products to sustain current taxation levels, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of GST 2.0 reforms that eliminate compensation cess.Several states are requesting…
Can new rules fix old problems in Delhi’s private schools? What the 2025 education bill really means for parents NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has introduced the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025, aiming to regulate fees in all private schools across the city. Education Minister Ashish Sood stated…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities, Uno Minda Ltd, and HDFC Life are the top stock picks for this week. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the week starting August 18, 2025: Nifty View The benchmark index Nifty…
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 04: India coach Gautam Gambhir with Mohammed Siraj of India after the end of the match on day five of the 5th Rothesay Test Match at The Kia Oval on August 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has thrown his weight behind…
Every Independence Day stirs a familiar yet powerful emotion– a swell of pride, a rush of nostalgia, and a celebration of what makes our country truly unique. But this year, that feeling took on a vivid and tangible form for many. In a special collaboration, Asian Paints joined hands with The Times of India to…
Dewald Brevis and R Ashwin for CSK in the 2025 campaign (Images via Getty Images) Former Chennai Super Kings batter Anirudha Srikkanth has criticised R Ashwin for publicly discussing teammate Dewald Brevis’ contract on his YouTube channel, calling it an avoidable move from a current player. “This has come right after Ashwin, on his YouTube…
Investors will focus on domestic high-frequency data, such as HSBC India Manufacturing, Services, and Composite PMIs, to gauge growth momentum. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, soared in opening trade on Monday on the back of next-generation GST reforms announced by PM Modi during his Independence Day…
Ricky Ponting and Prabhsimran Singh (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) CHENNAI: When opening batter Prabhsimran Singh last set foot at Chepauk, he tormented hosts Chennai Super Kings with a sparkling half-century for Punjab Kings in an IPL contest earlier this year. That knock helped him etch his name in the IPL record books as the highest run-getter…
Yerba Buena, a marijuana dispensary, is seen in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo) A dozen marijuana dispensaries have filed a lawsuit against New York state after cannabis regulators admitted to a three-year measuring error that allowed pot shops to open dangerously close to schools, potentially compromising student safety protocols.The legal action, filed…
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Shubman Gill, India’s newly-appointed Test captain, is being considered for inclusion in the upcoming T20 Asia Cup starting September 9, following his impressive performance in England where he scored 754 runs with four centuries in five matches. The selection decision remains complex due to India’s packed top-order…
