Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 7.5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in July (for sales in June), data released by the government on Friday showed. Even though the pace of growth in gross GST collections picked up to 7.5 per cent in July from 6.2 per cent, this is the second consecutive month wherein the growth rate has been in single digits and much lower after posting double-digit growth in the first two months of the ongoing financial year. ARTICLE CONTINUES BE...Read More
New Delhi/Imphal, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made a second consecutive arrest in the 2024 killings in Manipur's Jiribam, central probe agency sources said on Friday. The NIA in a statement said that the national probe agency caught Lalrosang Hmar alias Rosang, a resident of Moinathol Village in southern Assam's Cachar district, from the Mizoram capital Aizawl on Thursday. The arrest came after the arrest of another key accused, Thanglienlal Hmar, by a jo...Read More
New Delhi: America's H1-B visa has been an important way for foreigners to get work here and people from all over the world try to get this document, especially Indians who go to great lengths to get an H1-B visa in large numbers. According to reports, the Trump administration is going to make big changes in the rules for issuing this visa, which can have a direct impact on Indians. The Trump administration is also considering making the citizenship test stricter. Joseph Edlow, the new directo...Read More
NEW DELHI: Volvo, the Swedish luxury carmaker on Friday said it plans to bring the new Volvo EX30 SUV, the entry level luxury electric car, during the forthcoming festive season, to boost electric penetration in the world's third largest car market. "In the last six months the electric car market in India has grown about 4.5 per cent in the mass car market while the luxury car market rose to 9 per cent. We want to accelerate this growth by bringing our new Volvo EX30 electric car during the fes...Read More
New Delhi: Mohammed Siraj was spotted wearing a headband during Day 2 of the fifth Test against England at The Oval, in honour of the late Graham Thorpe. Thorpe was born on this day in 1969 and died on August 4 last year. He was a retired England great who played 100 Tests, making 6,744 runs at 44.66, and played 82 ODIs for 2,380 runs. Interestingly, the day began with all the players of the England team sporting a headband with Thorpe. Even the English commentators - Nasser Hussain and Michael...Read More
New Delhi: Children exposed early to extreme heat may lose up to 1.5 years of schooling with climate change having a direct impact on education and threatening to undo educational gains of recent decades, according to a new global report. Climate-related stressors such as heat, wildfires, storms, floods, droughts, diseases and rising sea levels, affect education outcomes. Most low and middle-income countries are experiencing climate-related school closures every year, increasing chances of lear...Read More
New Delhi: The much-anticipated three-match T20I series between Bangladesh and Pakistan is all set to begin on Sunday, July 20. This marks Pakistan's first cricket tour of Bangladesh since their last visit in December 2021, making the series all the more significant. Salman Ali Agha will lead the Pakistani side in this series, with notable absentees including star players Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi. The selectors have opted to give new opportunities, including maiden T...Read More
New Delhi: Uranium is one of the critical raw materials for nuclear weapons, and today, it stands at the center of global concern among the world's major powers. The recent Iran-Israel conflict is the latest example of this. Israel, during the 12-day-long war, launched brutal attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, fearing that Iran was getting dangerously close to developing a nuclear bomb. The world today knows that whoever controls uranium holds the key to becoming a nuclear power. Australia h...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Sunday expressed concern over the government inaction in bringing to justice the terrorists behind the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 civilians, including a Nepali citizen. As the Parliament Monsoon session begins, Chowdhury stated that the INDIA bloc will raise this issue, demanding answers from the government. Speaking to ANI, Chowdhury said, The Parliament session is starting, so we have reached Delhi. We have not ...Read More
New Delhi: Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has announced its results for the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (Q1 FY26). Reliance posted a record EBITDA of Rs 58,024 crore and also earned a net profit of Rs 30,783 crore. Today, Reliance Industries has a presence across diverse sectors, but it has traditionally been known for its oil, gas, and petrochemical businesses. It is important to note that the first quarter results show that the company's revenue model is ev...Read More
Mumbai: After partnering with US-based investment powerhouse BlackRock and making its official entry into the mutual fund sector of India, businessman Mukesh Ambani's Jio Financial Services Limited has joined hands with Allianz Group to dominate the reinsurance sector in India. Both companies entered the reinsurance sector through their wholly owned subsidiary, Allianz Europe BV, with a 50:50 joint venture. In its exchange filing, JFSL informed about its latest partnership, stating that it will ...Read More
New Delhi: Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh may be out of the fourth Test against England. During the training session on Thursday, Arshdeep suffered a cut on his bowling hand while trying to stop Sai Sudarshan's shot. Due to this injury, he has to get stitches, and now it seems unlikely that he will be able to play in the Manchester Test. A source told the Indian Express that Arshdeep has stitches on his hand and his chances of playing in the fourth Test are very low. Now the Indian team will...Read More
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released its preliminary report on the tragic Uttarkashi helicopter crash that occurred on May 8, revealing that the helicopter's main rotor blade struck an overhead fibre optic cable during an attempted emergency landing. The crash claimed six lives, including the pilot, and left one passenger seriously injured. Crash timeline and flight details The Bell 407 helicopter, registered VT-OXF and operated by Aerotrans Services Pvt Ltd, took off...Read More
Shillong, Jul 19 (PTI) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has said the state government will press for the retransfer of block I and II from Assam's Karbi Anglong district, asserting that the long-pending boundary issue remains a top priority. Tynsong, who also chairs the regional committee on the matter, said the government is awaiting a response from his Assam counterpart to schedule a joint inspection of the disputed areas. Before the creation of Meghalaya, both these blocks w...Read More
In a big blow to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), its Punjab MLA Anmol Gagan Maan resigned on Sunday as a member of Punjab Assembly announcing that she has decided to quit politics. The MLA from Kharar constituency sent her resignation to Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan. "My heart is heavy, but I have decided to leave politics. My resignation from the post of MLA to the Speaker should be accepted," she said. Maan said that her heart was heavy, but she had decided to step away from poli...Read More
India's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan recently spoke about the brief four-day clash between India and Pakistan that took place in May. He revealed that during this time, Pakistan sent several drones into Indian territory, but many of those drones didn't even work properly. In fact, some were found in nearly perfect condition. CDS Chauhan was speaking at an event in Delhi, where he emphasized that modern wars can't be won with outdated systems. He praised the quality of weapo...Read More
NEW DELHI/BATHINDA: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday conducted searches at 22 de-addiction centres across Punjab, including in Chandigarh, Barnala and Ludhiana, after its investigation revealed illegal sale of drugs by these centres. The agency also searched a premise in Mumbai linked to the accused.Dr Amit Bansal, who runs these 22 centres, is prime accused in the case, sources said. Bansal, against whom Punjab Police has registered multiple FIRs, is alleged to be engaged in illega...Read More
New Delhi: The British government made a big announcement on Thursday, July 18, 2025. Britain has set 16 years the minimum age to cast vote in elections. It means that more youngsters and teenagers will be able to exercise their franchise. The government has described this move as historic while some have termed this as an attempt to disturb the electoral balance. The population of Britain is around 68 million (about 6.8 crores), out of which the total number of youth aged 16 and above is more ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): After US President Donald Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), Dr Abhishek Bansal, Senior Consultant and Chief of Interventional Radiology at Aakash Healthcare, warned that even mild symptoms, like Trump ankle swelling, should not be ignored, as they could signal underlying vascular issues. The body often sends out early distress signals, and ignoring them could delay crucial diagnoses. Symptoms like swollen ankles, unexplained bruises, ...Read More
New Delhi: There has been a massive drop of 70% in the number of Indian students going to America for studies. This situation has arisen due to the blockage of visa slots and sudden increase in visa rejections due to the Trump administration's policies related to international students. US President Donald Trump has issued instructions regarding the enrollment and visa of international students in the universities of the country. Due to this situation, there is a decline in the number of Indian...Read More
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full...Read More
New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has started deactivating the Aadhaar card of the dead to prevent their misuse. UIDAI has deactivated more than 1.17 crore 12-digit Aadhaar numbers so far. This information was given in an official statement issued on Wednesday, July 16. Under this initiative, UIDAI has started a new service on My Aadhaar portal for registered deaths in 24 states and union territories, so that people can report the death of their family members. The...Read More
Amritsar, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of Opposition in Punjab and Congress lawmaker Partap Singh Bajwa, on Friday demanded that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann immediately convene an all-party meeting in Amritsar to discuss continuing threats to the Golden Temple through threatening emails. Speaking after paying obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib, where he was accompanied by Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Sukhwinder Singh Danny Bandala and other Congress leaders, Bajwa said that he met with of...Read More
New Delhi: India has successfully tested 2 short-range ballistic missiles, Prithvi-2 and Agni-1 from the Integrated Test Range located off the coast of Odisha. Prithvi-II is India's indigenous surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile. It has been developed by Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). It is part of the Prithvi missile series and it is operated by the Strategic Forces Command of the Indian Army. The range of Prithvi-2 missile is 250-350 kilometers. With a payl...Read More
The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Kerala, has announced the Plus Two Save A Year (SAY) Exam Results for 2025. Students who sat for these supplementary exams can download their results by visiting the official website - dhsekerala.gov.in. To access the Karnataka SSLC Exam-3 Result 2025, students must enter their roll number and date of birth on the login page. They can follow the steps below to download their scorecards. How can I download the Karnataka SSLC Exam-3 Result 20...Read More
Ranchi, Jul 18 (PTI) One person was killed and another was feared trapped after a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed in Jharkhand's Ranchi, amid incessant rain, police said on Friday. Operation is underway to rescue the person, expected to be trapped under the debris at the school in Piska More area in the state capital, an officer said. Also Read | Mumbai Chawl Collapse: 3-Storey Chawl Collapses in Bandra's Bharat Nagar Area, 10 People Feared Trapped; Search and Res...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from th...Read More
Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, Ambadas Danve, raised serious concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. Citing official crime data during a debate on an opposition-sponsored motion, the Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC claimed that Maharashtra recorded 1.6 lakh criminal cases between January 1 and May 31, 2025. According to LoP Danve, the first five months of the year saw 924 murder cases, averaging six per day, and 3,506 rape cases, which trans...Read More
HYDERABAD: State BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to address farmers' issues despite completing 19 months in office. Speaking at the Kisan Morcha state office-bearers' meeting at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, he accused the state government of neglecting farmers due to its skewed policies. He urged party workers to collaborate with the Kisan Morcha to highlight farmers' grievances and counter the Cong...Read More
New Delhi: Following a recent conflict with Pakistan and tensions in the world, it is crucial for India to strengthen its forces and defence capabilities. In recent years, the country has emerged as a leading exporter of defence equipment. During Operation Sindoor, the world has witnessed the prowess of the 'Made in India' BrahMos supersonic missile. Now, further strengthening its missile arsenal, India has successfully tested its short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-2 and Agni-1. The test fir...Read More