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Abolish or reduce tax on air purifiers in Delhi, HC tells GST Council

The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed the GST Council to meet at the earliest and consider lowering or abolishing goods and services tax on air purifiers in view of worsening air quality in......

Rajya Sabha faces backlog of 19 bills, oldest dates back to 1992

As many as 19 government bills remain pending in the Rajya Sabha, with the oldest, pertaining to population control, dating back to 1992. IMAGE: While the bills pending in the Lok Sabha lapse when......

Another Hindu man crushed to death in Bangladesh

A Hindu fuel station worker was crushed to death in Bangladesh after he tried to stop a vehicle from leaving a petrol pump without paying, police said. IMAGE: Activists from various Hindu groups......

Budget 2026 boosts healthcare spend, drugs relief

The government on Sunday gave a strong push to upgradation and expansion of healthcare infrastructure, medical education and pharma sector with the Union Budget 2026-27 announcing a slew of steps,......

Hindu youth jumps into canal to escape mob in Bangladesh, dies

A 25-year-old Hindu man died after he jumped into a canal to escape a mob which accused him of theft in northwestern Bangladesh, in the latest incident of violence targeting the minority community.......

India, EU free trade deal to likely conclude on Jan 27

In such pacts, two sides reduce or eliminate import duties on over 90 per cent of goods traded between them. IMAGE: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets European Commissioner for Trade and......

Karan Fries: India's New Dairy Powerhouse

Karan Fries is a synthetic cow breed developed by the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal. IMAGE: The Karan Fries cow breed. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has......

The Dilemma Of A Missing Workforce For Climate Action

This was perhaps a missed opportunity for India to spotlight a core domestic challenge: The scale of workforce preparation required for a young, populous, rapidly growing country seeking to reach......

'Need GST Council-like bodies to boost infra growth'

India needs Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council-like common platforms between states and the Centre in areas such as land clearances, power, and water to fast-track infrastructure projects to......

Jobs Dry Up as Promises Fade in Ladakh

As the years passed, joblessness in the region increased. IMAGE: A burnt van after the violent protest in Leh over the statehood demand and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule.......

Big blow to T20 World Cup: Bangladesh say NO to India travel

'We are not convinced that they (India) can ensure the safety of our entire team, journalists, and spectators' 'We expect the ICC to provide justice by considering our genuine security risks and......

2030 Commonwealth Games: 'We have full backing of the government'

'India wants to host larger sporting events - be it Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, or Olympics - and we have the full backing of the government.' IMAGE: India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games......

No PSL in Dubai? UAE Board set to decline PCB's plea

IMAGE: The PCB chose the UAE as a neutral venue for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, which was eventually won by India. Photograph: ANI The Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) plans to conduct the......

India's 2036 Games bid: 'It should uplift and deliver benefits'

'...we say that sport is this great phenomenon that is so wonderful and it's healthy and it's good for us all. Let's make sure that it doesn't bring suffering or disadvantage to anybody because of......

Sony India secures $170m Asian cricket media rights

Reliance-Disney skips bidding IMAGE: The deal will be a significant boost for Sony to bolster its foothold in India after it pulled out of a $10 billion merger with Zee Entertainment earlier this......