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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 […]

Olympic champion Imane Khelif unveils dramatic new makeover after Paris 2024 gender storm and s*x testing rules (Image via Getty) Imane Khelif, Algerian Olympic boxing champion, showed a new, more feminine look this week. She shared a picture on Instagram with television host and podcaster Nassima Djaffar Bey. Khelif has not boxed since winning gold […]

NEW DELHI: NDA nominee for the vice-presidential poll C P Radhakrishnan filed his nomination papers Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi being the first proposer for his candidature.Accompanied by PM Modi, defence minister Rajnath Singh, home minister Amit Shah and other senior netas from the BJP-led alliance, Radhakrishnan filed his papers after offering floral tributes […]

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 […]

Army patrols the area (Representative image-AP) At least 50 people have been confirmed dead following an armed attack on a mosque in Unguwan Mantau town, Katsina state, during morning prayers on Tuesday, according to local authorities, reported news agency AP.Lawmaker Aminu Ibrahim told the state parliament on Wednesday that the assailants not only opened fire […]

NEW DELHI: On a visit to Moscow, external affairs minister S Jaishankar has suggested measures to further expand the trade relationship and to address the trade deficit of $58.9 billion that has resulted from India’s increased oil procurement from Russia. The minister said this trade imbalance needed to be addressed urgently.Ahead of Jaishankar’s meeting with […]

Pixel Buds 2a level up with Active Noise CancellationGoogle just wrapped up what might be their most ambitious hardware showcase in years, and this wasn’t your typical “here’s a slightly better phone” presentation — we’re talking about a full ecosystem refresh. There were new Pixel phones that come with better cameras, a whole new chip, […]

India to take on their arch-rival in the Asia Cup 2025 (Photo by Ryan Lim/Getty Images) Aaditya Thackeray, leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), has addressed a letter to union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya expressing concerns about the planned India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup and questioning BCCI‘s position regarding national interest.The letter highlighted how various […]

J.J. McCarthy praises Justin Jefferson as key to Vikings’ 2025 offense (Image via: Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings are entering the 2025 NFL season with a bold move, officially naming second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy as their starter. With Sam Darnold departing in free agency, McCarthy now carries the weight of leading a team built to […]