NEW DELHI: The Centre has proposed exempting life and health insurance policies for individuals from the ambit of GST, the head of a panel of ministers set up by the GST council said on Wednesday, a move that is expected to provide relief to large sections of consumers.Bihar deputy chief minister and convenor of the…
NEW DELHI: Much against the arguments put forth by gaming companies against the ban on real-money gaming, the government estimates that around 45 crore people lose close to Rs 20,000 crore every year in online real-money gaming, according to data provided by an official source on Wednesday.The source said the government believes that online real-money…
While Bhiwani police have categorised the death of a 19-year-old teacher as suicide, dismissing other possibilities, the first postmortem report (PMR) and police’s own records raise unsettling concerns. CHANDIGARH: While Bhiwani police have categorised the death of a 19-year-old teacher as suicide, dismissing other possibilities, the first postmortem report (PMR) and police’s own records raise…
Jammu Division of Northern Railways will operate this train daily. This is the first such service in the Union Territory. JAMMU: The Railway Board on Wednesday approved a Joint Parcel Product Rapid Cargo train from central Kashmir’s Budgam to Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar, in a bid to boost the export of J&K’s indigenous products. Jammu Division…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Wednesday rejected Nepal’s territorial claims over Lipulekh pass, saying it remains “open to constructive interaction” for the resolution of outstanding boundary issues.The ministry said that the claims made by Nepal is neither justified nor based on historical facts and evidence.“We have noted the comments of Ministry of…
Jasprit Bumrah (File Photo) Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif has welcomed Jasprit Bumrah‘s return to T20I cricket following his recent performance in England. Kaif defended Bumrah against critics who questioned his fitness during the fourth Manchester Test.Bumrah is set to return to T20I cricket after spending over a year focusing on Test cricket, including tours…
Alliance Air flight (File photo) NEW DELHI: An Alliance Air flight 9I756 on the Guwahati–Kolkata route was forced to return to Guwahati Airport after a mid-air technical snag. The airline confirmed that the aircraft landed safely and all the passengers were deboarded safely. An internal probe has been launched to determine the cause.This is a…
Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa has received a reprimand from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching their Code of Conduct in the first ODI against South Africa.The ICC confirmed on Wednesday that Zampa violated Article 2.3 of the Code by using audible obscenity during an international match.“One demerit point has been added to Zampa’s disciplinary…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Amit Shah called the charges, once brought against him, “false” on Wednesday, asserting that he adhered to constitutional principles by resigning from his post before his arrest. His remarks came during a heated exchange over the “Bill” that Shah tabled in the Lok Sabha, in response to Congress leader KC Venugopal’s…
Jivan Khan (left) detained by police (Image: Screengrab from ANI video) NEW DELHI: A 30-year-old man suspected of spying for Pakistan has been detained on Wednesday in Jaisalmer. The man, identified as Jivan Khan from the Sankada area, was caught by Military Intelligence (MI) and later handed over to Kotwali police.Officials said Khan had previously…