NEW DELHI: It was a year that was marked by the biggest reset since GST was launched nine years ago and marks a complete change in thinking within the policy dispensation, which had earlier focused on revenue neutral rates. Instead, six months after an overhaul of rates on nearly 400 items has shown that higher…
NEW DELHI: Noting that cases of unwanted pregnancy, particularly involving minors, are on the rise, Supreme Court on Monday said the law regulating termination of pregnancy needs to be amended to deal with them and dropped contempt proceedings against AIIMS director and health secretary after being informed that its order for termination of the pregnancy…
Image:Left/Brilliant Africa/Right/Canva At first glance, Lake Natron in northern Tanzania appears almost otherworldly. Its shimmering red waters, highly alkaline chemistry and scorching temperatures create one of the harshest aquatic environments on Earth. Yet this seemingly inhospitable lake supports one of nature’s most remarkable survival stories. Every year, millions of lesser flamingos gather along its shores…
2 soldiers have bee killed, while several others were reported injured (Image used for representative purposes) Two Assam Rifles soldiers have been killed while others injured in ambush by militants in Manipur‘s Ukhrul district, said officials, reported PTI. (This is a breaking story. more details awaited) Source link
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says the delayed software deals are coming back—a third have already closed. IBM lost more than a quarter of its market value in a single trading session on July 14, the sharpest one-day fall in the 115-year-old company’s history. The trigger was an unusual pre-announcement—a letter from CEO Arvind Krishna warning…
Eknath Shinde, Sanjay Raut, Uddhav Thackeray NEW DELHI: Four years after the rebellion led by Eknath Shinde split the Shiv Sena, Uddhav Thackeray‘s faction is facing the prospect of another major political rupture.At least six of the nine Lok Sabha MPs of Shiv Sena (UBT) are reported to have formed a separate group and are…
Pakistan on Thursday beefed up security in the national capital as it prepares for high-stakes talks between the US and Iran this weekend with anxiety.Authorities locked down the capital Islamabad, cutting off all access to a 3-km zone around the five-star luxury Serena Hotel. Both the US and Iranian delegations are expected to stay at…
India has launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in January 2025 for a seven-year period from 2024-25 to 2030-31. India has been focusing on securing its critical minerals and rare earth supply chain, especially in times of increased geopolitical uncertainties. During PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia it was announced that India will invest…
India’s first undersea rail tunnel has moved a step closer to reality, with a giant Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) beginning its journey beneath Thane Creek on Saturday for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project. The launch of the second machine marks the start of excavation on the 7-km undersea stretch, the first of its kind for…
United States intelligence has flagged Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir as a potential liability for Donald Trump’s administration as Islamabad plays the role of mediator between Iran and the United States in peace talks amid rising Middle East tensions.According to a Fox News report, Munir was labelled a “red flag” for the Trump administration due…