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New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The police in India's financial capital, Mumbai, are on high alert after receiving a WhatsApp message threatening dozens of blasts across the city, the police said Friday. The threat message received on Thursday claimed that human bombs had been planted in 34 vehicles, and it would shake the entire city. The sender of the message further claimed that 14 terrorists had entered the city and planted 400 kg of RDX in vehicles for blasts. Senior police official Anil D ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the national governing body of the sport of cricket in India, on Monday ended the sponsorship association with the country's fantasy online sports platform Dream11. The decisions followed the passage of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 in both houses of parliament last week. The confirmation was made by BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia while speaking to the media. "Looking at the current situ ...Read More >
Beijing/New Delhi, July 19: China on Saturday officially began construction on a mega dam project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo - upper reaches of the Brahmaputra - River in Tibet, raising major concerns in the downstream countries, including India and Bangladesh. Chinese Premier Li Qiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, attended the groundbreaking ceremony and announced the official start of t ...Read More >
Beijing/New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) China on Saturday officially began construction on a mega dam project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo - upper reaches of the Brahmaputra - River in Tibet, raising major concerns in the downstream countries, including India and Bangladesh. Chinese Premier Li Qiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, attended the groundbreaking ceremony and announced the of ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is exploring the possibility of hosting India for a white-ball series in early August, taking advantage of a rare opening in both nations' schedules. Final discussions are expected to take place this week on the sidelines of the ICC meetings in Singapore. This follows after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) mutually agreed to defer the white-ball series, three ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 19 (Xinhua) -- At least 40 schools across India's southern city of Bengaluru on Friday received bomb threats via email, prompting the worried administration of these institutions to alert police. The threatening messages claimed that explosive devices had been planted inside classrooms in black plastic bags. Police swiftly rushed their teams, along with the bomb disposal squads and sniffer dogs, to these institutions to carry out search operations. However, no explosives were f ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, not to obstruct Telangana's irrigation projects He appealed to the neighbouring state not to obstruct Telangana's crucial irrigation initiatives, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects. "We demand Andhra Pradesh not to block our projects. We seek cooper ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The death toll due to lightning strikes amid monsoon storms over the past two days rose to 33 in India's eastern state of Bihar, an official in the state's disaster management department said on Friday. Besides, many others were injured and they were admitted to local hospitals for necessary medical treatment. Most of the victims were farmers and laborers working in open fields. Many parts in Bihar witnessed heavy rains along with thunderstorms over the past 48 h ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Air India's parent company "Tata Group" on Friday announced setting up of a memorial and welfare trust worth 5 billion Indian Rupees (around 58 million U.S. dollars) for the benefit of the June 12 plane crash victims. The funds would be used in administering medical treatment of those who suffered serious injuries, and also rebuilding the B.J. Medical College Hostel's infrastructure which was damaged in the air crash. A total of 260 people were killed in the plan ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Freida Pinto is all set to star in streaming giant Netflix's upcoming series "Unaccustomed Earth," an adaptation of the Jhumpa Lahiri short story collection. Pinto will play Parul Chaudhury in the series, which was originally announced in April. As previously reported, Netflix has commissioned eight episodes, reports variety.com. The official tagline for the show states that it is "an epic, soapy, and culturally vibrant drama about a tight-knit Indian A ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 18 (Xinhua) -- At least seven persons were injured in an incident involving a cylinder blast and subsequent collapse of a portion of a three-storey building in which it was kept, in India's financial capital Mumbai on Friday, a local police said. The incident was reported from Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East in Mumbai. Those injured were admitted to a local hospital. Eight fire-trucks were rushed to the spot to carry out search and rescue operation. Further details were awaite ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wan ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 18 (Xinhua) -- More than 20 schools across Delhi received bomb threats via emails on Friday morning, as a result of which such schools were evacuated and thoroughly searched to ensure that there was no bomb or any other explosive material placed inside the premises. As per the latest reports, no bomb or any other explosive material was found inside such schools. The threat emails triggered panic among the security agencies. ■ ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) investigating last month's plane crash that killed 260 people on Thursday slammed some international media for attempting to draw conclusions through "selective and unverified" reporting of the incident. The AAIB statement came shortly after a report by American publication The Wall Street Journal claimed audio from the cockpit voice recorder of the crashed plane said the senior pilot had cut fuel to the engine ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): India on Thursday dispatched a consignment of 300,000 doses of Measles and Rubella vaccines, along with medical supplies, to Bolivia to help the country deal with a growing outbreak of the disease. 'India dispatched a consignment of 300,000 doses of Measles & Rubella vaccines along with ancillary supplies to support Bolivia in managing the outbreak of the disease. India stands by its friends in the Global South,' Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: During his visit to China, external affairs minister S Jaishankar also called on President Xi Jinping along with other SCO foreign ministers. He later said in a post on X that he apprised Xi about the development of India's bilateral ties with China."Conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi. Apprised President Xi of the recent development of our bilateral ties. Value the guidance of our leaders in that regard," the EAM said.Jaishankar was on a two-day visit to Ch ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jul 15 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Assam on Wednesday during which they will interact with party functionaries of the state. State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi said the district, block and mandal presidents of the party will be able to present their views before its top leadership during Kharge and Gandhi's visit. Also Read | Did Lucknow Court Judge Take Selfie With Rahul Gandhi During Hearing of Indian Army ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 15 (Xinhua) -- The Indians were elated on Tuesday as the country's astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla returned to Earth along with three others. The crew had spent 18 days in the International Space Station (ISS). Their space mission "Axiom-4" was launched on June 25. Along with three other astronauts, Shukla's capsule splashed down off California. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in welcoming Shukla. "I join the nation in welcoming Group Captain Shubhanshu S ...Read More >
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, accompanied by fellow Foreign Ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Speaking on the meeting Jaishankar said that he briefed Xi Jinping on developments in the Indian-China bilateral ties. During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Chinese President Xi. He also apprised the Chinese leader of recent devel ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Jul 14: Resolving friction along their border and the ability to maintain peace are fundamental for mutual trust between India and China, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday. The neighbours have made "good progress" over the last nine months for the normalisation of relations, he said, adding that it was key for restrictive trade measures and roadblocks to be avoided. This is Jaishankar's first visit to China after the ties ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 14 (Xinhua) -- India's civil aviation watchdog, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Monday asked airlines to inspect the fuel switch locking system in their Boeing airplanes. The DGCA said airlines should complete the inspection and confirm compliance by July 21 in line with the Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins (SAIB) issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The SAIB was regarding the potential disengagement of the fuel control switch loc ...Read More >
BEIJING/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India and China must resolve friction along their border, pull back troops and avoid "restrictive trade measures" to normalise their relationship, India's foreign minister told his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday. India's Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met Wang Yi in Beijing during his first trip to the country since 2020, when a deadly border clash between their troops led to a four-year military standoff and damaged ties until a thaw began in October, when they ...Read More >
BEIJING/NEW DELHI - India and China must resolve friction along their border, pull back troops and avoid "restrictive trade measures" to normalise their relationship, India's foreign minister told his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday. India's Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met Wang Yi in Beijing during his first trip to the country since 2020, when a deadly border clash between their troops led to a four-year military standoff and damaged ties until a thaw began in October, when they agreed to ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 14 (Xinhua) -- India's wholesale price index (WPI) declined to -0.13 percent in June, data released by the federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Monday. The WPI inflation dropped to a 21-month low of -0.13 percent in June, marking the first negative reading since October 2023. "The annual rate of inflation based on All India WPI number is -0.13 percent (provisional) for the month of June 2025 (over June 2024)," reads a statement issued by the ministry. Negative rat ...Read More >
BEIJING (Reuters) -China and India should steadily advance practical cooperation, China's Vice President Han Zheng told India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday, the official Chinese news agency said. During the meeting in Beijing, Han said both countries should also respect each other's concerns, and promote stable development of bilateral ties, Xinhua reported. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 14 (Xinhua) -- At least nine people were killed and 11 others injured after a lorry carrying a load of mangoes overturned in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, police said Monday. The accident occurred on Sunday night in the Pullampeta area of Annamayya district, about 387 km southwest of Amaravati, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. "The accident took place when the lorry lost control and turned turtle. The lorry was carrying an overload of mangoes of about 40 tons, ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 11: The opening press conference for the 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC) was held in Riyadh, marking the start of the world's largest esports and gaming festival. The 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC) opened on Thursday evening with a star-studded opening ceremony. Running until August 24, the event features more than 2,000 elite players, 25 tournaments across 24 leading titles, and a prize pool of over 70 million U.S. dollars. Danial Patel Makes History at WAVES Esports Championship 2025, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) International news agency Reuters' X account was withheld in India for a few hours but restored later on Sunday after the government intervened to say it had not sought the blocking of the handle. Reuters' X account was blocked from being accessed in India overnight, leading to speculations. The government asked the Elon Musk-owned platform for an explanation and said that it had not sought such a move. X restored access to the account shortly after. A government offici ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 6: International news agency Reuters' X account has been withheld in India "in response to a legal demand", as per notice displayed by the social media platform. However, a government spokesperson said there is no legal requirement made by it to withhold the account and it is working with X to resolve the issue. Reuters' X account is likely to be restored soon. "There is no requirement from the Government of India to withhold Reuters and we are continuously working with X to res ...Read More >
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