FM Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the 57th meeting of GST Council. Rate changes will now be an annual feature, says Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a faceless system for 2 lakh central GST payers operating in multiple states, following up on rate rationalisation and process reforms undertaken by the Centre and…
Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India’s batting firepower was on full display in Ranchi on Friday as Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma powered the hosts to their highest-ever T20I total against West Indies, piling up a staggering 249/5 in the second match of the five-game series.Samson led the…
Jason Weaver reveals how his mother’s decision to reject Disney’s $2 million offer for The Lion King continues to pay off decades later. At 13, most children are still figuring out what they want to be when they grow up. For Jason Weaver, however, life had already presented an opportunity that could have changed his…
Mark StraussPhoto credit: Nokidhungry.org At 73, Mark Strauss set himself a daunting challenge: cycle 3,200 miles from the Pacific to the Atlantic and raise $1 million for children facing hunger. The California cyclist completed the journey in 69 days, travelling across the country while meeting people who supported his cause along the way. His ride…
Voters can check their registration online to make sure their information is correct and they are still registered before the U.S. midterm elections.Photo: X As political attention turns to the November 3 midterm elections, potential contenders for the 2028 US presidential race are using the campaign season to strengthen their national profiles, raise funds and…
MUMBAI: The rollout of merchant discount rate (MDR) on select UPI transactions is expected to be postponed to Jan 2027 against the earlier date of Oct 15 with an announcement expected over the next couple of days.The move follows representations from trade bodies which were apprehensive that the introduction of the fees may impact festival…
Steve Smith moved past Steve Waugh to become Australia’s third-highest run-scorer in Test cricket during the first day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday.Batting at No. 4, Smith scored 25 off 53 balls, hitting two sixes before his innings came to an end. He needed eight runs to…
Superstar Rajinikanth is currently shooting his upcoming action entertainer ‘Dharman’ directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and co-produced by Kamal Haasan under his banner. The film was initially expected to hit the big screens during Pongal 2027. However, reports suggest that the makers may push its release to avoid a clash with Kamal Haasan led ‘Indian 3’….
“These scenarios are not treated as inevitable, but are meant to help us prepare for a variety of circumstances.” AI companies are preparing for a potential catastrophic AI incident in the next 6-12 months, which executives fear could trigger a massive public backlash and force governments to impose sweeping regulations, Axios reported.The executives are gaming…
US President Donald Trump. US President Donald Trump is facing rising pressure to bring down fuel prices as increasing costs squeeze American households and businesses ahead of the November midterm elections.Despite measures to boost diesel supplies and reduce fuel taxes, prices remain elevated, raising questions about how much the administration can do to ease the…
