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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......

K'taka council passes hate speech bill amid BJP-JD-S protests

Karnataka Legislative Council on Friday passed a bill to curb hate speech, amid strong protest from Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal-Secular, which called it "draconian", "direct......

New twist in Ambernath: Now, Sena-NCP unite to keep BJP out

In yet another twist to the political saga in the Ambernath Municipal Council in Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP along with one independent member on Friday formed a......

After failed alliance move,12 Maha Cong councillors join BJP

Twelve newly-elected councillors in the Ambernath Municipal Council in Thane district, suspended by the Congress for joining a post-poll front led by the BJP, have formally joined the saffron......

Fadnavis fumes as local BJP units tie up with Congress, AIMIM

The Bharatiya Janata Party has entered into post-poll alliances with rivals Congress and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen in some municipal councils in Maharashtra, even as Chief Minister......

GST Council To Consider 5% GST For Air, Water Purifiers

The Goods and Services Tax Council is likely to meet to consider reducing the indirect tax rate on air and water purifiers to 5 per cent, amid growing public health concerns, people privy to the......

Air, Water Purifiers: GST Council May Weigh 5% Levy

Kindly note that this illustration generated using Copilot has only been posted for representational purposes. The GST Council at its next meeting may consider a reduction in taxes on air and......

GST rejig helps life insurers' NBP surge 40% in December

The life insurance industry recorded nearly 40 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in new business premiums (NBP), aided by the rationalisation of goods and services tax (GST) on individual life......

UP ramps up services to achieve $50 bn export goal, eyes $1-trn economy

To meet its $50-billion export target by 2030, the Uttar Pradesh government is looking to significantly scale up services sector, with a focus on Information Technology (IT) and Global Capability......

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......

Ashes: MCG curator in 'state of shock' over pitch

Cricket Australia were left millions of dollars out of pocket, having to refund tickets for a confirmed sell-out crowd on day three at the 100,000-seat stadium and for another large crowd for day......

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.......

New twist in Karnataka State Cricket Association polls

IMAGE: The Karnataka High Court order means that former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad will now have competition for the KSCA president's post during the elections scheduled on December 7.......

New T20 WC Schedule After Bangladesh Standoff

IMAGE: The Bangladesh Cricket Board said the national team will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup, which will be hosted jointly by India and Sri Lanka. Photograph: Bangladesh Cricket......

Explained: Why Bangladesh wants WC games out of India

'We do not feel secure sending our team to India to play the World Cup' IMAGE: Bangladesh are scheduled to play West Indies, England and Italy in Kolkata before ending the group stage against......