5, 12 or 18%? Row Bubbles Up Over GST On Popcorn, Council Clarifies

Popcorn, if it is supplied as pre-packaged and labelled, a 12 per cent GST is levied. (Representational) GST Council on Saturday agreed to issue a clarification on taxation of popcorn, saying that pre-packed and labelled ready-to-eat snacks will attract a 12 per cent tax while an 18 per cent GST …...Read More

Congress Dissociates Itself From Mani Shankar Aiyar's Remarks Amid Row

The Congress today distanced itself from senior party leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks that India should respect Pakistan so that they don't drop an atom bomb on us. "Indian National Congress dissociates itself completely from and disagrees totally with some remarks made by Mr. Mani Shankar Aiyar few months back …...Read More

Diamond Firm Promoter Buys Rs 97 Crore Apartment In Mumbai: Report

The apartment also includes an extra 884 sq ft of balcony space. (Representational) Mavjibhai Patel, the managing director of diamond manufacturer Kiran Gems, has bought an apartment for Rs 97 crore in Mumbai. The luxurious sea-view apartment is on the 47th floor of the Three Sixty West tower, mentioned the …...Read More

5 Cops, Teacher Sacked For Alleged Role In Kashmir Drug-Terror Network

Five policemen and a teacher have been dismissed from their positions for their alleged involvement in narco-terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. This move is part of a broader crackdown by the administration on terror financing and the separatist ecosystem in the region. Most of the dismissed policemen are from border …...Read More

Man Stabs Girlfriend To Death In Gurugram, Then Surrenders To Police

Police suspect that the matter relates to a love affair (Representational) A man allegedly stabbed his girlfriend to death in Gurugram late on Saturday and then, surrendered to the police, police said on Sunday. Both the accused and the victim hailed from Maharashtra's Akola district. According to the police, they …...Read More

Woman Kills Live-In Partner With Brother's Help In Gurugram: Cops

The woman allegedly carried out murder in with the help of her brother, police said. (Representational) Police on Monday registered a case against a woman for allegedly killing her live-in partner by striking him on the head and neck with a pan. The woman allegedly carried out the murder in …...Read More

Bhagavad Gita Teaches Me "Strength And Peace", Says Tulsi Gabbard

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard expressed her deep admiration for India, describing it as a place where she "always feels at home." During her visit, she spoke about her fondness for Indian culture, cuisine, and spirituality, highlighting the influence of the Bhagavad Gita in her life. In an …...Read More

Woman Strangles 8-Year-Old Son To Death In Gurugram, Arrested

The family hails from Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, the police said. The Gurugram police on Tuesday arrested a woman for allegedly strangling her 8-year-old son to death in a village here, officials said. The woman's motive behind the crime is yet to be ascertained, however it is suspected that …...Read More

Man Stabs Employer To Death After Argument Over Salary In Gurugram

He had been working with Ojha for the past three months, they said. A 62-year-old man was killed allegedly by his employee in a dispute over salary in Sohna, police said on Sunday. The victim was identified as Rajiv Ojha, a native of Rajasthan. He used to run a grocery …...Read More

Telecom Regulator TRAI To Review, Tighten Rules To Curb Spam Calls

TRAI on Tuesday held a meeting and conveyed a strong message to service providers. Telecom regulator will review and strengthen regulations to curb pesky, spam calls, TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said today. The crackdown on pesky calls has figured high on the agenda of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of …...Read More