GST Council Delays Insurance Premium Tax Cut and Announces Key Decisions The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has delayed its decision on reducing the tax on insurance premiums, as it is still awaiting inputs, including feedback from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday….
New Delhi: Ambedkar remark sets parliament on fire; Accusations and clashes over the comment Protests, counterprotests, scuffles, and now a police complaint against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi marked Thursday’s tumultuous session in Parliament. The controversy stems from Home Minister Amit Shah’s remark, “Ambedkar is the fashion,” which has sparked sharp exchanges between the BJP and…
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha voted through a division vote on two bills presented Tuesday that seek to amend the Constitution to pave for simultaneous elections at the center and in the states. The measure is part of the BJP’s flagship ‘One Nation, One Election’ agenda. The bills were brought into the Parliament with a…
Nagpur: This is the first cabinet expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led newly formed government as 39 legislators from Mahayuti alliance were sworn into the same on Sunday that includes new faces of 16 leaders while 10 former ministers have been ignored. CM said that their portfolio distributions will be concluded within next two to three…
Indian Students in Canada Told to Reapply for All Vital Documents Indian students who have been coming to Canada for their study purposes have been told by the authorities that they will have to apply again for crucial documents like study permits, visas, and educational records. This request, which is put forward by Immigration, Refugees…
Bengaluru Techie Suicide: Kangana Ranaut Calls for Legal Reforms Against ‘Fake Feminism’ Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday termed the suicide of a Bengaluru techie, allegedly due to harassment by his wife and her family, as “heartbreaking.” She condemned the misuse of laws by some women under the guise of “fake feminism” to exploit their husbands…
Karnataka Declares Public Holiday to Pay Tributes to SM Krishna’s Demise The Karnataka government declared a public holiday on Wednesday for all educational institutions and government offices in respect of former Chief Minister SM Krishna, who passed away at the age of 92 in the early hours of Tuesday. The final rites will be conducted…
An opposition-led effort to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief declaration of martial law failed Saturday when the motion lacked enough lawmakers in the National Assembly for it to pass. The failure was largely due to a boycott by members of Yoon’s conservative party, the People Power Party (PPP). The motion…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he was full of joy and pride after the Pope announced the elevation of Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad as a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church. He lauded Koovakad for dedicating his life to serving humanity as a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. Sharing his…
Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar on Saturday expressed his support for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s decision to lead the INDIA bloc. Talking to reporters in Kolhapur, Pawar praised Banerjee saying that she is a very capable leader and that she has the right to express her intention to lead the opposition…
