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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......

India, Central Asian nations to work with Afghanistan on security

India and the central Asian nations on Thursday agreed to work closely with Afghanistan in addressing its security challenges against the backdrop of its escalating tensions with Pakistan. IMAGE:......

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.......

Delhi pollution worsens: HC questions 18% GST on air purifiers

The Delhi high court on Friday asked the Centre why it cannot reduce the GST charged on air purifiers to make it affordable for the common man in view of the worsening air quality in the national......

77th Republic Day parade to witness many firsts

The sesquicentenary of 'Vande Mataram' will be the dominant theme of this year's Republic Day Parade, with enclosure backdrops along the Kartavya Path displaying old paintings illustrating the......

India-EU FTA: Textiles, pharma, engineering to get major boos

Textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, engineering goods, gems and jewellery exports will receive a boost from the free trade agreement between India and the 27-nation European Union, according to......

Silver's breakout drags gold-silver ratio to lowest in over a decade

Silver continues to outperform the yellow metal, with the gold-to-silver price ratio declining to its lowest level since 2013. Photograph: Angelika Warmuth/Reuters The ratio fell to around 57 on......

Economy growing at robust pace, banking sector remains sound: RBI report

The Indian economy is growing at a robust pace, driven by strong domestic demand, low inflation, and the healthy balance sheets of banks, said a Reserve Bank report released on Wednesday.......

How Winter Session Sets Stage For Budget

Three laws passed in Parliament could boost central revenues, reshape GST cess flows, shift MGNREGA costs to states and create new budget headroom ahead of the 2026-2027 Union Budget, points out A......

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......

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.' IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with Henry Kissinger in Chronicles of the Forgotten Genocide: The Kissinger......

MCA to introduce central contracts for senior players

An inter-college tournament will be named after former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar. IMAGE: According to the Mumbai Cricket Association, central contracts are a step towards empowering players......

Big boost for Indian football: ISL returns on Feb 14

IMAGE: The 2025-26 edition of the Indian Super League will feature all 14 clubs. Photograph: AIFF/X Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday announced that the Indian Super League, which was......

Gujarat to Host Reactivated National Olympic Academy as IOA Pushes Reforms

IMAGE: President of Indian Olympic Association PT Usha interacts with media during press conference after annual general meeting of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), in Ahmedabad on Friday.......

BCCI Contracts: Will Kohli, Rohit Retain A-Plus Grade?

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are currently placed in the A+ category of BCCI's central contracts along with Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja. Photograph: ICC/X A revision of contracts......

ISL 2025-26: 13 teams confirm participation

The top-tier ISL will feature 91 matches, assuming that Odisha FC take part, on a home-and-away basis. Each team will play 13 matches. If Odisha FC pull out, then there will be 78 matches with each......