NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed the GST Council to meet at the earliest to consider lowering of GST on air purifiers in view of worsening air quality. During the hearing the court questioned the Centre over the imposition of 18% GST on air purifiers.At the outset of the hearing, the bench…
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to register Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) as a Public Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT), paving the way for wider public participation in national highway assets. In a statement issued on Wednesday, NHAI said the Public…
A recent Pentagon report submitted to the US Congress has flagged China’s claim over Arunachal Pradesh as part of Beijing’s stated “core interests”, placing the Indian state alongside Taiwan and major maritime disputes in China’s long-term national strategy. It also highlights the extent of increasing collaboration and partnership between Beijing and Islamabad. The report notes…
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said the Noida International Airport at Jewar will be inaugurated in January 2026, adding that it will be the state’s fifth international airport. Speaking on the final day of the Winter session of the state Assembly, the chief minister highlighted the rapid expansion of aviation and…
AI-generated representational image. BHUBANESWAR: A 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Bhadrak district. Sources said the girl had gone to school on Tuesday and when she did not return, family members launched a search. They found her body in a jungle. Family members subsequently lodged a police complaint. Delhi HC Grants Bail To…
SSC CPO SI answer key 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the tentative answer key for the Sub Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2025 (Paper I). Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check the answer key along with the question paper and response sheet on the…
Swastik Samal in Ranji Trophy and Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Swastik Samal on Wednesday produced an awe-inspiring innings to headline Odisha’s Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 opener. Stamping his authority with a stunning double century for Odisha against Saurashtra, the 25-year-old opener smashed 212 runs. Playing at the KSCA Cricket Ground, the batter came up with…
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.”The song returns every December, filling shops, classrooms and homes with a familiar sense of arrival. Christmas feels known before it is explained. Lights go up, music loops, and the calendar signals a pause. Yet much of what shapes this holiday sits outside the way it is taught,…
US stocks were largely steady on Wednesday, hovering close to record levels as investors navigated a holiday-shortened session ahead of the Christmas break.In early trade, the S&P 500 was flat, a day after closing at its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 51 points, or 0.1%, while the Nasdaq composite slipped…
BENGALURU: In a shocking incident that had its roots in prolonged marital discord, a 40-year-old software professional allegedly shot his estranged wife dead on a busy road in West Bengaluru during the evening rush hour on Tuesday, before walking into a police station with the pistol and surrendering.The victim was identified as Bhuvaneshwari, 39, an…