Budget 2026: As the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-2027 draws closer, Indian companies are expecting a GST like transformation in the customs duty framework to promote trade facilitation and simplify dispute resolution. Key demands include a rationalisation of customs duty rates, a reduction in the number of duty slabs, and the introduction of…
In a notable turn of events, filmmaker Tyler Perry is now contending with a second $70 million lawsuit alleging sexual assault this year. His attorney, Alex Spiro, has labeled the accusations a ‘money grab scam,’ recalling a prior failed attempt by the accuser’s legal team in a similar case. TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references…
NEW DELHI: In a major move to strengthen patient safety, India has, for the first time, brought blood components used in transfusions under uniform pharmacopoeial standards, tightening regulatory oversight of blood banks and transfusion services nationwide. The step is accompanied by stricter quality specifications for widely used medicines—from tuberculosis and diabetes drugs to cancer therapies—aimed…
Gold is likely to trade in a tight range in the near term as investors await key US economic indicators—including GDP and inflation data—and signals from the Federal Reserve’s December policy meeting that could define the direction of interest rates, analysts said, according to news agency PTI. They added that weekly US jobless claims, consumer…
NEW DELHI: Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said that democratic institutions derive their strength from trust and moral responsibility, not from procedures alone.Radhakrishnan was speaking in New Delhi at the release of a book titled, ‘Sing, Dance and Lead: Leadership Lessons from the Life of Srila Prabhupada.’“Leadership, particularly in public life, is the force…
Shashi Tharoor NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has urged caution over the recently signed defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, warning against overreaction while stressing faith in India’s diplomatic efforts. Speaking to ANI, the former Minister of State for External Affairs described the deal as a continuation of a relationship that has existed…
New Delhi: Indian students and professionals are set to gain unprecedented access to Europe after India and Euro-pean Union finalised a sweeping free trade agreement alongside a mobility framework that commits EU to unca-pped movement for learners.Officials said the pact marks a decisive shift towards talent-led cooperation, with education, skills and research emerging as key…
Ishanjali Madaan, a 21-year-old student at IIM Bengaluru, started strong on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 16’, grabbing the hot seat after winning Fastest Finger First. Right from the start, Ishanjali seemed super sure of her answers. For example, on a question worth ₹1,000, she was asked the colour of a chicken egg yolk and given these…
Mumbai: Observing there is a need to discourage the trend of multiplicity of litigation, Bombay HC Thursday dismissed a PIL challenging Maharashtra govt’s decision to issue Kunbi caste certificates to members of Maratha community. “It is in the larger public interest that there should not be multiplicity of litigations, where different individuals file applications one…
MUMBAI: Fast bowler Harshit Rana underwent surgery for a knee injury on Monday which will keep him out of the T20 World Cup and also a major part of the subsequent Indian Premier League (IPL) season.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Rana was ruled out on the eve of India’s opening fixture…
