AI generated representative image NEW DELHI: In a landmark move poised to transform India’s indirect tax dispute resolution system, the Central government has notified the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2025, paving the way for the long-awaited operationalization of the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT). Notified under Section 111 of the Central Goods…
Parthiv Patel and Sai Sudharsan (IPL Photo) Following Gujarat Titans‘ (GT) dominant eight-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), opener Sai Sudharsan hailed pacer Mohammed Siraj as a “game-changer” for his match-winning performance. Siraj, making his return to the Chinnaswamy Stadium in GT colours, rattled his former team with a fiery three-wicket haul on Wednesday,…
IPL Trophy (Photo Credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: It is that time of the year. Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to kick off — but with a host of rule changes, many of which have already drawn attention. While most of the recent updates make sense to an extent, both current and former players…
Recently, Deloitte reportedly informed employees in its US tax division that their annual bonuses will be linked to office attendance. According to the Financial Times, Deloitte now expects its employees to be in the office for at least 50% of their working week. A message sent to US tax staff, as seen by the Financial…
Drones have become the defining weapon of modern warfare—cost-effective, easily produced, and devastatingly efficient. As Russia intensifies its aerial bombardment, Ukraine is fighting back with an army of domestically produced drones, reshaping the battlefield in its favor. The rise of Kamikaze drones Ukraine has increasingly relied on compact, kamikaze-style drones, priced between $300 and $1,000….
Abhishek Sharma. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After the decisive victory, opener Abhishek Sharma, who was instrumental in India’s seven-wicket victory over England in the opening match of the Twenty20 series, decided to give mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy more credit, claiming that he has changed the game for the side ever since his…
Scott Boland and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has pointed to Scott Boland‘s inclusion as a decisive factor in India’s 3-1 defeat to Australia in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The fiercely contested five-match series saw Australia reclaim the trophy after a decade, bouncing back from a 0-1 deficit…
A new chapter in India’s sporting landscape has been written with the inauguration of the first-ever international-standard concrete velodrome at the KIIT-KISS campus here. The 250-meter Minati Mohapatra Cycling Velodrome, named in honour of Odisha’s first Arjuna Awardee in cycling, marks a significant milestone in the country’s growing sports infrastructure.The inauguration ceremony on January 8…
Pakistan is set to procure 40 advanced Chinese J-35 stealth fighter jets, according to a Chinese media report.If the deal proceeds, Pakistan will become the first country outside China to operate the J-35. “The sale would mark Beijing’s first export of fifth-generation jets to a foreign ally and is expected to recalibrate regional dynamics, particularly…
Nepal has officially signed a framework agreement under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), marking a historic shift in South Asia’s geopolitical landscape. But what does this deal mean for Nepal’s future? In this video, we explore: Nepal’s ambitions to transform from a landlocked to a land-linked nation The risks of potential debt traps under…