GST relief for gems sector: Small diamond imports exempted from IGST; jewellery box tax cut to 5%

The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) on Friday said that recent GST reforms have delivered significant relief to the diamonds and jewellery sector, easing costs for both exporters and consumers.The government’s move to exempt imports of natural cut and polished diamonds up to 25 cents under the Diamond Imprest Authorisation Scheme (DIAS) from…

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Arjun Tendulkar, son of Sachin Tendulkar, gets engaged Saaniya Chandok in private ceremony | Off the field News

Arjun Tendulkar (third from left) with Saaniya Chandok (second from left) in a social media photo. (Image: X) Arjun Tendulkar, the 25-year-old son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, has gotten engaged to Saaniya Chandok in a private ceremony attended by close friends and family members, said media reports. Saaniya is the granddaughter of prominent Mumbai…

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‘Prove allegation’: Bihar minister sends Rs 100 crore defamation notice to Prashant Kishor; gives 1 week over ‘corruption’ remark | India News

Ashok Chaudhary; Prashant Kishor NEW DELHI: Bihar minister Ashok Chaudhary on Tuesday sent a defamation notice to Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor after Kishor accused him of corruption. It demanded that Kishor either substantiate his claims or face criminal proceedings and a civil suit seeking Rs 100 crore in damages in Bihar.Also Read:…

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JNVST registration window 2026 closing today: Check direct link to apply here

JNVST registration window 2026: The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) is scheduled to close registrations for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) 2026 on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Students aspiring for admission to Class 9 and Class 11 must complete their applications before the deadline through the official NVS website at navodaya.gov.in. This represents the…

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Bhagwant Mann, Arvind Kejriwal, Omar Abdullah take part in Sikh religious procession in Srinagar | India News

CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday participated in a ‘nagar kirtan’ (religious procession) in Srinagar as part of the commemorative events to mark 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur.The procession, which started from Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi in…

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Sudhakar Sharma reveals Hema Malini acted for free, wore her own outfits for film that got shelved: ‘We didn’t have the budget…’ |

Lyricist-turned-filmmaker Sudhakar Sharma recounted his experience of casting Hema Malini in his directorial debut. Despite budget constraints and his inexperience, Hema Malini agreed to star in the film after connecting with the script. She even offered to waive her fees and wear her own clothes to help the production, but the film was unfortunately never…

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Cyclone Montha News: Flights-trains cancelled, schools shut, red alert issued as 3 states brace for landfall today — key points | Visakhapatnam News

Cyclone Montha is set to make landfall near Kakinada tonight, bringing heavy rains and winds up to 110 kmph to Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and northern Tamil Nadu NEW DELHI: As Cyclone Montha barrels toward the Andhra coast, heavy rains, strong gales, and emergency evacuations have gripped several coastal districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has…

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