File photo: Union minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: ANI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has assured that the reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates will directly benefit the common man, with industries across sectors committing to pass on the gains.Speaking to news agency ANI, Goyal said, “We have received assurance from…
National Medical Commission (NMC) is yet to act against 30 doctors found guilty of accepting a foreign trip funded by pharma company AbbVie as the matter is still “under consideration”. An audit committee of the department of pharmaceuticals had in Dec last year found them guilty, and their names were sent in July to the…
NEW DELHI: The pre-test for houselisting phase of Census 2027 will be undertaken from Nov 10 to Nov 30, 2025 in selected sample areas spread across all states and Union territories, the Centre announced in a notification issued on Thursday.The pre-test — meant to test efficacy of the census questionnaire, proposed data collection methods including…
Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and their Bollywood friends came together under one roof to catch the screening of the highly anticipated film ‘Thamma’. Rashmika added a pop of colour to the evening in her white and green salwar suit, while Ayushmann rocked an all-black look, contrasting perfectly with Nawaz’s all-white look. As photos…
US stock markets declined on Thursday as weakness in technology stocks, led by Alphabet, dragged benchmark indices lower, while bitcoin and precious metals also recorded sharp losses, according to AP.The S&P 500 fell 0.8% and was heading toward its sixth loss in the seven days since setting an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Veteran actor Aruna Irani recently revealed that she was initially hesitant to romance Govinda on screen in Haseena Maan Jaayegi. Having played his mother in several films, Aruna feared audiences would reject the sudden shift in their dynamic. In a candid chat, she opened up about why she even suggested the role be offered to…
Once the face of India’s digital education boom, Byju’s rose from a modest learning app to a global edtech powerhouse valued at $22 billion at its peak. Its branding dominated cricket jerseys, international billboards, backed by aggressive expansion and pandemic-fuelled demand.However, the company that once symbolised India’s growing edtech aspirations is now mired in lawsuits,…
NEW DELHI: Criminal proceedings cannot be initiated merely based on vague and unsupported allegations, ruled SC, quashing a dowry harassment and cruelty case filed against a Kanpur-based couple in their seventies by their daughter-in-law.A bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan noted that the case was lodged almost seven years after the alleged…
MUMBAI: A study of state finances by RBI shows that while the fiscal deficit of Indian states has widened modestly in recent years, funding patterns have become more market-driven and disciplined, with growth headroom differing sharply between younger and more mature states.The consolidated gross fiscal deficit of states peaked at 4.1% of GDP in 2020-21…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ICC Photo) After a historic ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 campaign, where his blistering 175 powered India to a record-extending sixth title, young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to swap cricket whites for school uniform as he prepares to appear for his Class 10 board examinations — stepping briefly away from the…
