New Delhi: The Supreme Court has termed as “unfortunate” the mention of a fuel cut-off by the pilot in the preliminary Air India crash report, raising fresh concerns over aviation safety and transparency in official investigations. The aviation safety NGO Safety Matters Foundation has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), alleging that the preliminary report Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal has raised red flags over the state’s fiscal health following the rollout of the new GST 2.0 regime, warning that the move could significantly dent state revenues. While the tax overhaul — which trims GST to just two slabs, 5% and 18%, with a 40% sin tax on luxury Read More…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has lauded the rollout of GST 2.0 reforms, calling them a transformative step that strengthens the economy while directly benefiting the poor, farmers, and middle-class families. The revamped tax system, which simplifies GST into just two slabs — 5% and 18%, is expected to enhance purchasing power, ease Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has pulled up the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), making it clear that toll cannot be collected at Paliyekkara until damaged stretches are repaired. The court extended its stay on toll collection after the District Collector reported that the service road at Muringoor — recently repaired — had collapsed Read More…
New Delhi: India’s new Goods and Services Tax (GST 2.0) regime came into effect today, ushering in major price cuts on everything from biscuits, soaps, ghee, and butter to automobiles. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation on Sunday evening, hailed the reform as a “GST Savings Festival” and a crucial step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat. Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The vibrant spirit of Navaratri comes alive in Kerala today as celebrations begin with grand rituals, cultural programs, and musical offerings. This year, the festival is extra special, stretching over 11 days instead of the usual nine, with a unique blend of tradition and festivity. The highlight days include Mahanavami on the tenth day Read More…
New Delhi: Iconic Malayalam actor Mohanlal has been selected for the 2023 Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest recognition in Indian cinema. The award, which includes a ₹10 lakh cash prize, will be presented on September 23 at the National Film Awards ceremony in New Delhi. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting praised Mohanlal’s remarkable contribution Read More…
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has highlighted that nearly ₹2 lakh crore is now staying with the people due to GST reforms, strengthening domestic consumption and giving a fresh boost to the economy. Explaining the impact, she said the government is not taking this sum as taxes, allowing it to remain with citizens and Read More…
Bhavnagar, Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the ‘Samudra se Samriddhi’ (Prosperity through the Ocean) event in Bhavnagar, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹34,200 crore. The projects span key sectors including infrastructure, ports, renewable energy, connectivity, and urban development, aimed at boosting Gujarat’s economic growth Read More…
U.S. President Donald Trump has hiked the H-1B visa sponsorship fee to a staggering $100,000 (₹90 lakh), marking an unprecedented hundredfold increase. The decision, aimed at protecting American jobs, is expected to hit Indian IT professionals the hardest — as India accounts for 71% of all H-1B beneficiaries. China follows with 11%. Trump defended the Read More…