NEW DELHI: The GST Council will soon take a decision on having fewer and lower rates as the review work is almost complete, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. Currently, Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a four-tier tax structure with slabs at 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent. Luxury and demerit goods… Continue reading GST Council to soon take decision on rates, number of slabs: FM Sitharaman
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US President Donald Trump freezes aid to South Africa over land expropriation legislation
Washington, DC [US], February 8: US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order cutting all aid to South Africa over land expropriation law aimed at tackling inequality emanating from apartheid, Al Jazeera reported. In the order signed on Friday, Trump said the law enacted in South Africa showed a “shocking disregard” for citizens’… Continue reading US President Donald Trump freezes aid to South Africa over land expropriation legislation
Maha: Governor calls for making Godavari river clean ahead of upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Nashik
Nashik: In the backdrop of upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela to be held in Nashik, Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan on Friday appealed authorities to make efforts so that the city, including the Godavari river, becomes clean and beautiful and creates a different identity at the international level. Speaking at a programme organised to give the… Continue reading Maha: Governor calls for making Godavari river clean ahead of upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Nashik
Tally of nerve disorder GBS rises to 180 in Pune; Mumbai records first case
PUNE/MUMBAI: The tally of suspected Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) cases in the Pune region has reached 180, with the detection of seven cases, while a 64-year-old woman became the first patient diagnosed with the nerve disorder in Mumbai, officials said. The seven cases in Pune comprise four fresh cases and three from previous days, an official… Continue reading Tally of nerve disorder GBS rises to 180 in Pune; Mumbai records first case
2nd ODI: India eye series win, Eng push for decider
Cuttack, Feb 8: Buoyed by a clinical performance in the series opener, India will look to seal the three-match ODI series when they take on England in the second match at the Barabati Stadium here on Sunday. Meanwhile, the visitors will be eager to bounce back and keep the series alive. After securing a comfortable… Continue reading 2nd ODI: India eye series win, Eng push for decider
Mahakumbh 2025: Devotion in full flow as around 400 million take holy dip at Triveni Sangam
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 8: Mahakumbh 2025 is witnessing an unprecedented surge in devotion, with around 400 million devotees taking the holy dip at Triveni Sangam — confluence of Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday. This massive spiritual gathering, which commenced on January 13, 2025, is expected to… Continue reading Mahakumbh 2025: Devotion in full flow as around 400 million take holy dip at Triveni Sangam
Google rolls out AI call feature ‘Ask for Me’
Washington [US]: Google has launched an innovative new feature called ‘Ask for Me,’ which leverages artificial intelligence to place calls to businesses on behalf of users. Currently available as part of Google’s Search Labs, this experimental tool allows users to access essential information such as pricing and availability without having to dial a phone number… Continue reading Google rolls out AI call feature ‘Ask for Me’
Seed oils are toxic, says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – but it’s not so simple
TORONTO: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is expected to clear the final hurdles in his confirmation as President Donald Trump’s health secretary, and a host of health influencers have proclaimed that widely used cooking oils such as canola oil and soybean oil are toxic. T-shirts sold by his “Make America Healthy Again” campaign now include… Continue reading Seed oils are toxic, says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – but it’s not so simple
BJP comes to power in Delhi after 27 years by ousting AAP; Congress again scores zero
New Delhi [India], February 8: The Bharatiya Janata Party won a historic mandate in Delhi polls on Saturday, returning to power in the national capital after 27 years by ousting Aam Aadmi Party with several AAP leaders including former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal losing from their strongholds. The verdict came months after BJP-led coalition swept… Continue reading BJP comes to power in Delhi after 27 years by ousting AAP; Congress again scores zero
RBI cuts policy rate by 25 bps to 6.25 pc , first reduction in five years
MUMBAI: The RBI under new Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday cut interest rate for the first time in nearly five years as the central bank pivoted the policy stance to support a shuttering economy. The 25 basis points rate cut to 6.25 per cent comes after last rate reduction in May 2020. The last revision… Continue reading RBI cuts policy rate by 25 bps to 6.25 pc , first reduction in five years
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