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Srinagar: Officials said here Thursday that at least seven Kashmiris are feared dead after a massive landslide hit Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. Officials said that the rescue operation is on in the landslide-hit area of the Kullu district. “All the feared dead Kashmiris are...

Patna: The NDA’s statewide bandh, called from 7 a.m. to noon Thursday, saw a significant impact across districts, with road blockades, closed markets, and traffic jams reported in several areas. The bandh has been called to protest against and demand an apology for what it...

New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras remained in the top spot in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 for the seventh consecutive year, while the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, was ranked as the best university for the tenth year...

New Delhi: The Opposition parties Thursday hit out at the Centre over the new GST reforms, arguing that the changes will not provide real relief to the common man and urging the government to reconsider its decision on the revised tax slabs. The GST Council...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at Hyderabad House in New Delhi Thursday to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral ties. The meeting is expected to see the signing of several high-level agreements across diverse sectors, including finance,...

New Delhi: After the GST Council approved historical changes to India's indirect tax structure, several daily-use goods will become cheaper from September 22. The new tax structure, adopted on Wednesday, has two major slabs now 5 per cent and 18 per cent, and a whopping...

Mumbai: The Indian benchmark indices opened higher Thursday, buoyed by transformative rate reductions announced by the GST Council across sectors. As of 9.25 am, the Sensex was up 554 points or 0.69 per cent, at 81,122, and the Nifty was up 159 points or 0.64...

New Delhi: GST tax rates on common use items ranging from hair oil to corn flakes, TVs, and personal health and life insurance policies were slashed after the all-powerful GST Council Wednesday approved a complete overhaul of the tangled Goods and Services Tax regime. The...

New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Wednesday assured Indian exporters that the government is actively engaged in creating an enabling environment to help them navigate the challenges arising from rising trade tariffs. The minister chaired a meeting with the Export Promotion Councils...

New Delhi: Yamuna River’s water level in Delhi rose to 207.41 metres at 9 PM Wednesday, marking the third-highest level ever recorded in the capital. The rising water has triggered massive flooding across several low-lying areas along the riverbanks, severely impacting both residential and commercial...