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Small is big: Cars with up to 1.2L engine, bikes under 350cc to cost less after GST rejig
NEW DELHI: Car and SUV prices, especially those classified under the four-metre small vehicles category (petrol under 1,200cc and diesel under 1,500cc), as well as two-wheelers under 350cc will see a price cut from Sept 22, as the GST Read More
Modi govt times GST 2.0 reforms to Durga Puja: Check what gets cheaper and what stays expensive
The GST Council has approved the centre’s proposal to streamline the indirect tax structure into a dual slab of 5 per cent and 18 per cent
A marathon meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has borne fruit for the common man, as th Read More
Relief for minority migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh & Pakistan
NEW DELHI: Persecuted migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan belonging to six minority communities – Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain and Parsi – who entered India on or before Dec 31, 2024 without a valid Read More
GST 2.0: India caps goods tax at 18%, nil or 5% on food & household items; 40% on demerit articles
The current four-tier tax structure of 5 per cent, 12 per cent, 18 per cent, and 28 per cent will be replaced by a simplified two-rate system
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has announced next-generation tax reforms as promised by Pri Read More
Won’t rest till Naxals wiped out, says Amit Shah
NEW DELHI: Felicitating CRPF and Chhattisgarh police personnel here on the success of the May 2025 ‘Operation Black Forest’ against Maoists in Karreguttalu Hills on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border, home minister Amit Sh Read More
‘Coolie’ earns Rs 1 crore on third Wednesday
Rajinikanth’s much-awaited film ‘Coolie’ is now slowing down at the box office in its third week. Read More
‘Man of Tomorrow’ set for July 2027 release
Up, up and away! A “Superman” sequel is in the works. Read More
‘Param Sundari’ crosses Rs 50 cr at worldwide box office
Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor’s romantic comedy ‘Param Sundari’ continues to hold its ground at the box office, crossing the coveted Rs 50 crore mark in global collections within its first six days. Read More
Matthew Perry’s death: ‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty
A dealer dubbed the “Ketamine Queen” pleaded guilty to supplying the drugs that killed “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, when she appeared in a California court on Wednesday. Read More
Matthew Perry’s death: ‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty
A dealer dubbed the “Ketamine Queen” pleaded guilty to supplying the drugs that killed “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, when she appeared in a California court on Wednesday. Read More
New GST Rates Will Mean Cheaper Small Cars And Even Bigger SUVs
The 56th meeting of the GST council was held on September 3 and the changes in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates will be implemented from September 22. Read More
GST Reforms Made To Mitigate Trump’s 50% Tariffs? Sitharaman Responds
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday clarified that the dual slab reforms made in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) were not influenced by the 50 per cent tariffs slapped by the Trump administration on India. Read More
GST Reforms Made To Mitigate Trump’s 50% Tariffs? Sitharaman Responds
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday clarified that the dual slab reforms made in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) were not influenced by the 50 per cent tariffs slapped by the Trump administration on India. Read More
GST Exempted On All Individual Life, Health Insurance; Nirmala Says ‘Making It More Affordable For Common Man’
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced an exemption on individual health and life insurance from the earlier 18 per cent regime. Read More
GST Council Meeting Clears Dual Tax Slabs Of 5%, 18% Implementation From Sept 22 As States Flag Revenue Loss
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, at its 56th meeting chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has approved a dual tax structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, replacing the existing four-rate system. Read More
Switzerland tourism launches YouTube series featuring Indian creators
Switzerland Tourism has unveiled Ticket to Switzerland, a new YouTube-based travel series bringing together four teams of popular Indian digital creators for an immersive journey across the country’s landscapes. Read More
Small is big: Cars with up to 1.2L engine, bikes under 350cc to cost less after GST rejig
NEW DELHI: Car and SUV prices, especially those classified under the four-metre small vehicles category (petrol under 1,200cc and diesel under 1,500cc), as well as two-wheelers under 350cc will see a price cut from Sept 22, as the GST Read More
Modi govt times GST 2.0 reforms to Durga Puja: Check what gets cheaper and what stays expensive
The GST Council has approved the centre’s proposal to streamline the indirect tax structure into a dual slab of 5 per cent and 18 per cent
A marathon meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has borne fruit for the common man, as th Read More
Relief for minority migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh & Pakistan
NEW DELHI: Persecuted migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan belonging to six minority communities – Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain and Parsi – who entered India on or before Dec 31, 2024 without a valid Read More
GST 2.0: India caps goods tax at 18%, nil or 5% on food & household items; 40% on demerit articles
The current four-tier tax structure of 5 per cent, 12 per cent, 18 per cent, and 28 per cent will be replaced by a simplified two-rate system
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has announced next-generation tax reforms as promised by Pri Read More
Won’t rest till Naxals wiped out, says Amit Shah
NEW DELHI: Felicitating CRPF and Chhattisgarh police personnel here on the success of the May 2025 ‘Operation Black Forest’ against Maoists in Karreguttalu Hills on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border, home minister Amit Sh Read More
‘Coolie’ earns Rs 1 crore on third Wednesday
Rajinikanth’s much-awaited film ‘Coolie’ is now slowing down at the box office in its third week. Read More
‘Man of Tomorrow’ set for July 2027 release
Up, up and away! A “Superman” sequel is in the works. Read More
‘Param Sundari’ crosses Rs 50 cr at worldwide box office
Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor’s romantic comedy ‘Param Sundari’ continues to hold its ground at the box office, crossing the coveted Rs 50 crore mark in global collections within its first six days. Read More
Matthew Perry’s death: ‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty
A dealer dubbed the “Ketamine Queen” pleaded guilty to supplying the drugs that killed “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, when she appeared in a California court on Wednesday. Read More
Matthew Perry’s death: ‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty
A dealer dubbed the “Ketamine Queen” pleaded guilty to supplying the drugs that killed “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, when she appeared in a California court on Wednesday. Read More
New GST Rates Will Mean Cheaper Small Cars And Even Bigger SUVs
The 56th meeting of the GST council was held on September 3 and the changes in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates will be implemented from September 22. Read More
GST Reforms Made To Mitigate Trump’s 50% Tariffs? Sitharaman Responds
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday clarified that the dual slab reforms made in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) were not influenced by the 50 per cent tariffs slapped by the Trump administration on India. Read More
GST Reforms Made To Mitigate Trump’s 50% Tariffs? Sitharaman Responds
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday clarified that the dual slab reforms made in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) were not influenced by the 50 per cent tariffs slapped by the Trump administration on India. Read More
GST Exempted On All Individual Life, Health Insurance; Nirmala Says ‘Making It More Affordable For Common Man’
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced an exemption on individual health and life insurance from the earlier 18 per cent regime. Read More
GST Council Meeting Clears Dual Tax Slabs Of 5%, 18% Implementation From Sept 22 As States Flag Revenue Loss
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, at its 56th meeting chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has approved a dual tax structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, replacing the existing four-rate system. Read More
Switzerland tourism launches YouTube series featuring Indian creators
Switzerland Tourism has unveiled Ticket to Switzerland, a new YouTube-based travel series bringing together four teams of popular Indian digital creators for an immersive journey across the country’s landscapes. Read More
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Portugal: 15 dead, 18 injured in Lisbon after funicular derails
Local media quoted a witness as saying that the funicular, which can hold about 40 people, hit a building as it sped down the steep street “at full speed”
A famed Lisbon funicular derailed Wednesday and smashed into a building, killing at lea Read More
Small is big: Cars with up to 1.2L engine, bikes under 350cc to cost less after GST rejig
NEW DELHI: Car and SUV prices, especially those classified under the four-metre small vehicles category (petrol under 1,200cc and diesel under 1,500cc), as well as two-wheelers under 350cc will see a price cut from Sept 22, as the GST Read More
Modi govt times GST 2.0 reforms to Durga Puja: Check what gets cheaper and what stays expensive
The GST Council has approved the centre’s proposal to streamline the indirect tax structure into a dual slab of 5 per cent and 18 per cent
A marathon meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has borne fruit for the common man, as th Read More
Trump Calls China Parade ‘Very, Very Impressive,’ Criticises Omission Of US Mention
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Last Updated:September 04, 2025, 06:13 IST
Trump’s stance on the Beijing meetings has been somewhat contradictory over the past few days. Read More
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