NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wrote an open letter to citizens and hailed the “GST Bachat Utsav” initiative.PM Modi said that the lower GST rates mean more savings for every household and greater ease for businesses.“As the nation celebrates the beginning of Navaratri, I extend heartfelt wishes to you and your families….
Sahibzada Farhan’s celebration after scoring a half-century became a major talking point from the India-Pakistan game on Sunday (Images via Getty Images) Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has defended his highly controversial celebration in the Asia Cup Super Four match against India, where he marked his half-century with a gesture imitating the firing of an AK-47….
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday ordered a complete ban on caste-based references in police records and at public places following an Allahabad High Court order to end caste-based discrimination.Chief secretary Deepak Kumar instructed all departments that caste will no longer be mentioned in First Information Reports (FIRs), arrest memos, or other police…
Pakistani bowler Haris Rauf during the match against India in the Asia Cup. (Getty Images) A controversy erupted following India’s six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super 4s in Dubai on Sunday, when Haris Rauf’s wife posted an Instagram story showing her husband making a “6-0” hand gesture. She added to it with…
Are banks open today? Banks across India, including major lenders like the State Bank of India (SBI), remain closed on certain RBI-mandated holidays. These closures include all Sundays, as well as the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, according to RBI.However, today, September 22, all public and private banks only in Jaipur are closed…
Skull in a suitcase: Florida airport agents uncover human remains during baggage check (Pic credit: @DFOFlorida) It began with a regular security check at Tampa International Airport in Florida, but turned into a horror scene of a movie after the US customs and border protection (CBP) officers opened a luggage and found human remains, including…
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan celebrates with a gun gesture after scoring a fifty against India in the Asia Cup. (Image: X) India vs Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super 4s on Sunday had not just cricket on the field but gestures that drew criticism for bringing off-field aspects into it. Both the controversial and politically-motivated gestures…
Photo/Agencies The Trump administration has clarified that the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas is a one-time payment that applies only to new petitions and will not affect current visa holders.The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) late on Sunday issued a set of FAQs on President Donald Trump’s proclamation “Restriction on Entry of Certain…
The United States has termed the recognition of Palestinian state by key allies like Britain, Australia and Canada a “performative gesture.” It further cleared its stance on the middle east crisis listing Israel’s security as one of it priority, along with the release of hostages.“Our focus remains on serious diplomacy, not performative gestures. Our priorities…
NEW DELHI: All states and Union territories (UTs), except Bihar, have been given time until September 30, 2025, by the Election Commission (EC) to complete mapping of their current electors with those who figured in the rolls published after the last intensive revision in the state/UT over two decades ago.This, sources said, indicates possible announcement…