NEW DELHI: The GST Council, which will meet shortly, is expected to comprehensively review the eight-year-old regime focused on reducing tax on several consumer-focused items in the 12% bracket as well as lowering the burden on items such as air conditioners, which are in the top bracket.Besides, with the compensation cess – money released to…
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) London: The only thing that burned brighter than the London sun on a blazing Friday afternoon was Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis. The Spaniard had 38 winners in his two-hour 48-minute tussle against the fifth seed Taylor Fritz, but each of those strikes stood out, sparkling with a different spin. Alcaraz’s…
Mohammed Siraj (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) After his gesture for late footballer Diogo Jota during the third Test at Lord’s, Mohammed Siraj shared the emotional reason behind it in a video posted by the BCCI. Speaking from the dressing room, Siraj said, “In the last match when we were arriving, I got to know…
Before his Bollywood stardom, Akshay Kumar surprised fans with a cameo in the 2000 Gujarati film, ‘Chundadi Ni Laaj,’ showcasing his versatility in a vibrant Garba dance sequence alongside Namrata Shirodkar. This wasn’t his only regional venture, as he also appeared in the Kannada film ‘Ashaant’ in 1993. He now gears up for Jolly LLB…
The electric scooter market in India has grown rapidly, with over 1 lakh units sold last month alone: a 31% jump. But with so many options now available from both legacy brands and startups, choosing the right one can be confusing. For most buyers, it all comes down to how easy, practical, and comfortable the…
Tejashwi Yadav and Nitish Kumar (File photo) NEW DELHI: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar after yet another businessman, Vikram Jha, was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in Patna’s Ramkrishna Nagar locality on Friday evening. The incident, which came just days after the killing…
NEW DELHI: Boeing on Saturday said it continues “to support the investigation” into the Air India Flight AI171 crash, shortly after the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its preliminary report on the June 12 tragedy in Ahmedabad.“Our thoughts remain with the loved ones of the passengers and crew on board Air India Flight 171,…
Jofra Archer of England is dismissed off the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah of India (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) London: The St. John’s Wood underground station next to Lord’s was buzzing with cricket fans two hours ahead of the start of the second day’s play on Friday. One could hear polarising opinions on the way…
Ben Stokes (L) and Joe Root (R) of England(Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has taken a light-hearted but sharp dig at England’s batting approach on Day 1 of the third Test at Lord’s. The veteran India off-spinner was left surprised, like many fans, as Ben Stokes‘ side moved away from…