AGRA: After an 11-year trial, a court in UP’s Etah acquitted four men in a gang-rape case after the woman admitted before court that the crime did not happen at all. While passing the order, the court ordered that action should be taken against the woman and her husband (complainant in the matter) for filing […]
Indian students in US buckle under visa heat & job crunch | Hyderabad News
HYDERABAD: Amid stricter visa enforcement and shrinking work opportunities, Indian students in the US are struggling to make ends meet. Official records show that more than 4,700 student visas were revoked in recent months for irregular attendance or unauthorised employment. Workplace inspections in several states have forced students to abandon part-time jobs that once covered […]
‘Illegal retaliation’: Judge blocks Trump administration’s Harvard grant cuts; restores $2 billion in research funding
US President Donald Trump (AP) Harvard University scored a major legal victory on Wednesday after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s cuts to more than $2.6 billion in federal research grants. US district judge Allison Burroughs ruled that the administration’s actions amounted to illegal retaliation against the Ivy League school for rejecting White House […]
With GST rate cuts, govt expects lower prices to reach consumers
NEW DELHI: The govt expects businesses to pass on the benefit of lower goods and services tax (GST) to consumers and the states and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) and Customs will engage with industry on the issue. “…last time, industry had passed on the benefits of rate cuts and you would have […]
Ahead of Modi’s visit, pact likely to halt operations against Manipur groups | India News
NEW DELHI: In a positive development days ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Manipur, the Centre, Manipur govt and Kuki-Zo insurgent groups are likely to reach an agreement on Thursday on extending the suspension of operations (SOO) among them. The SOO pact was signed in 2008 and renewed from time to time. However, it […]
Apple loses four AI researchers to Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic
Four more critical artificial intelligence have departed from Apple within days of each other, dealing a significant blow to Cupertino giant’s struggling AI plans. One of them have left the iPhone maker for Meta’s, while other three from the company’s core Foundation models team said to have left for different AI organisations.Zhang now leads projects […]
GST rate cuts from September 22! All you need to know about new tax rates for items – 75 FAQs answered
The GST Council has sanctioned the reduction to just two tax slabs of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, taking effect from September 22. (AI image) GST rates slashed for several items! Essential everyday items including roti/paratha, hair oil, ice creams and televisions are set to become cheaper, whilst personal health and life insurance […]
Bron’s Vegas Nights: LeBron James raps along to E-40 in sizzling dance floor performance | NBA News
LeBron James (Image via John McCoy/Getty) The nights in Las Vegas have become shinier, as NBA superstar LeBron James takes the city by storm. A recent video of the Los Angeles Lakers star has gone viral, in which he was seen rapping alongside E-40 at a Bellagio party. And not just spitting bars, Bron was […]
GST rate cuts bonanza! What is cheaper and dearer? Check full list of items in 0%, 5%, 18% & 40% slabs
Item From To Live horses 12% 5% Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) milk 5% Nil Condensed milk 12% 5% Butter and other fats (i.e. ghee, butter oil, etc.) and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads 12% 5% Cheese 12% 5% Chena or paneer, pre-packaged and labelled 5% Nil Brazil nuts, dried, whether or not Shelled or Peeled […]
‘Common man will benefit greatly’: PM Modi hails GST rate cuts; calls it wide-ranging reform
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the next-generation GST reforms, which he said would improve the lives of citizens and ensure ease of doing business for all, especially small traders and businesses.“During my Independence Day Speech, I had spoken about our intention to bring the Next-Generation reforms in GST. The Union Government […]