The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, chaired by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Wednesday announced the most extensive revamp of the indirect tax system since its rollout in 2017.The reform introduces a simplified two-slab structure of 5% and 18%, alongside a new 40% slab for luxury and sin goods.The new rates, except for…
Peter Navarro (File photo) US President Donald Trump’s advisor Peter Navarro renewed his criticism of India, accusing the country of indirectly funding Russia’s war in Ukraine through discounted oil purchases—and claiming that Brahmins are profiting at the expense of Indians.“Look, Modi’s a great leader. I don’t understand why he’s getting into bed with Putin and…
Forbes has released its latest America’s Top Colleges list for 2025–2026, ranking 500 four-year institutions across the US. The methodology focuses heavily on student outcomes, return on investment (ROI), and alumni influence, moving away from reputation-driven metrics. This year, MIT reclaims the No. 1 spot, while Columbia University makes a surprising leap to No. 2,…
Shubman Gill shared pictures of himself on Instagram (Screengrab) Shubman Gill, recently named India’s vice-captain for the upcoming T20 Asia Cup, gave fans a glimpse into his time off as he shared pictures from a vacation. Posting on Instagram, the 25-year-old wrote, “Never miss the chance to catch a sunset,” alongside a couple of images…
File photo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Curiously, neither Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli appear in the latest ODI Rankings, issued by ICC – cricket’s global body. In the latest update, August 19, neither of India’s ex-captains find a spot in the top-10 rankings.In last week’s update, Rohit was in the No. 2 spot…
In a move that could reshape the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, the Trump administration on Friday proposed new rules that would deny debt relief to public employees whose organisations are deemed to have engaged in activities with a “substantial illegal purpose.” The sweeping change could impact thousands of government and nonprofit workers including…
Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir could hardly have wished for more from Donald Trump. Ever since Munir attended a private luncheon with the US President in June, there has been no end to the US’s largesse towards Pakistan. The latest being labelling the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as a foreign terrorist organisation. While…
Cristiano Ronaldo and partner Georgina Rodrguez have lit up the internet after a recent Instagram post sparked rumours of their engagement. The couple have been together since 2016, and the model-actor shared a post on her social media showing a huge ring. The post was captioned, “Yes I do. In this and in all my…
West Indies vs Pakistan (AP Photo) Pakistan have fallen to fifth place in the ICC ODI Rankings following their defeat to the West Indies in the second ODI. Sri Lanka has moved up to take the fourth position.Pakistan now holds 3465 points from 34 matches with a rating of 102. Sri Lanka leads them slightly…
NEW DELHI: A flash flood struck Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district, devastating the high-altitude village of Dharali as a massive surge of water and debris swept through within seconds, flattening buildings and washing people away.Flash floods tore through homes, trees, and cars in Dharali, trapping 60–70 people and killing at least four.PM Modi took note of the…