GST revamp for drones: Sector set for growth; commercial UAVs ready for take-off with simpler tax structure – The Times of India

GST revamp for drones: Sector set for growth; commercial UAVs ready for take-off with simpler tax structure – The Times of India

BENGALURU: In a move to lower costs and remove longstanding ambiguities, the GST Council simplified the tax structure for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Commercial drones now attract 5% GST, while military drones, flight motion simulators, high-performance batteries and communication equipment, such as software-defined radios have been fully exempted. At the same time, GST on aircraft…

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Big GST cheer for common man! Two-slab tax structure to replace 5-28% rates; Finance ministry shares important details – Times of India

Big GST cheer for common man! Two-slab tax structure to replace 5-28% rates; Finance ministry shares important details – Times of India

The ministry of finance has released details on the proposed GST reforms, saying that a two-slab GST structure is being mulled. (AI image) Big GST relief soon! Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech announced that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) burden on the common man is set to come down from…

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Watch: Rs 422-crore Patna double-deck flyover sinks after heavy rainfall; structure was inaugurated just 2 months ago | India News – Times of India

Watch: Rs 422-crore Patna double-deck flyover sinks after heavy rainfall; structure was inaugurated just 2 months ago | India News – Times of India

The Rs 422 crore flyover sunk after heavy rainfall in Patna NEW DELHI: A section of Patna’s newly constructed double‑deck flyover has reportedly sunk following persistent heavy rainfall, raising fresh safety concerns over the infrastructure. The structure was built at a cost of Rs 422 crore. It was inaugurated by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar…

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Pune bridge collapse: Dramatic video shows crumbled structure as river rages below; search and rescue under way | India News – Times of India

Pune bridge collapse: Dramatic video shows crumbled structure as river rages below; search and rescue under way | India News – Times of India

NDRF, police carry out intense rescue operation NEW DELHI: Tragedy struck Pune district on Sunday evening after an old iron bridge over the Indrayani River collapsed near Kundamala village. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed that two people lost their lives and 32 others were injured, of them six are critical. As several people are…

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Pune bridge collapse: 125 tourists were standing on structure when it fell – Top developments | India News – Times of India

Pune bridge collapse: 125 tourists were standing on structure when it fell – Top developments | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: An old iron bridge over the Indrayani River in Pune’s Maval tehsil collapsed on Sunday around 4 pm, sending dozens of tourists into the swollen river. The incident occurred in the Kundamala area, a popular weekend picnic spot, after days of heavy rainfall had raised the river’s flow, complicating rescue efforts.Here are the…

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Explosions heard: Fire breaks out in Nashville library parking structure – watch video – Times of India

Explosions heard: Fire breaks out in Nashville library parking structure – watch video – Times of India

Fire at parking garage of Nashville’s main public library A massive fire broke out in the parking garage of the main public library in Nashville, the capital of the US state of Tennessee, on Tuesday. Many residents reported that they heard several loud explosions and saw thick black smoke rising from the building.The incident was…

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Amazon revamps pay structure: What it means for ‘high-performing’ tech employees – Times of India

Amazon revamps pay structure: What it means for ‘high-performing’ tech employees – Times of India

Amazon is changing how it pays employees, focusing more on consistent top performance over time rather than one-time achievements.The new pay structure aims to reward employees who consistently perform at a high level and to reduce bonuses for those with less consistent records.According to an Amazon spokesperson, the new framework “better distinguishes between newer high…

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Pak minister’s fresh threat: Will strike any structure built to divert Indus water

Pak minister’s fresh threat: Will strike any structure built to divert Indus water

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said any structure built by India to divert the country’s share of water under the Indus treaty would be destroyed as he continued with his warmongering tactics amid heightened tensions. India had suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, which ensures water for 80% of Pakistani agricultural land, hours after the Pahalgam…

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NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope marks 35 years with a captivating new view of the Sombrero Galaxy’s hat-like structure | – The Times of India

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope marks 35 years with a captivating new view of the Sombrero Galaxy’s hat-like structure | – The Times of India

The Hubble Space Telescope has released a breathtaking new view of the iconic Sombrero Galaxy (Messier 104) to mark its 35th anniversary. This stunning picture unveils subtle details of the galaxy’s architecture, presenting a new angle on one of the universe’s most recognised galaxies. This latest release marks decades of space discovery and our growing…

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Tamil Nadu vs governor: ‘SC verdict may create imbalance in federal structure’ | India News – The Times of India

Tamil Nadu vs governor: ‘SC verdict may create imbalance in federal structure’ | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court‘s recent decision to clear 10 bills passed by Tamil Nadu assembly without the assent of state governor RN Ravi and the top court’s move to fix timelines for all governors and President to act on bills passed by the states has been hailed as “historic” and “a victory for federalism”…

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