The government has reduced the windfall gains tax on exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for the fortnight beginning September 16. The special additional excise duty (SAED), along with the road and infrastructure cess, on diesel exports has been lowered to Rs 20 per litre from Rs 25 per litre during the Read More…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved raising the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month. The move is expected to bring over 51 lakh additional employees under mandatory EPFO coverage, expanding access to provident Read More…
Panaji: The Third BIMSTEC Conference on Traditional Medicine Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Intellectual Property Rights began in Goa on Wednesday. Organised by the Ministry of Ayush in collaboration with the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, the two-day conference brings together experts, officials and representatives from BIMSTEC member countries. The conference focuses on strengthening Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated veteran actor Anant Nag on being honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. In a message posted on X, Modi praised Nag’s decades-long contribution to Indian cinema, particularly the Kannada film industry, and lauded his versatility and acclaimed performances. The prime minister said Nag had brought Read More…
London: An event featuring Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay was cancelled in London on Tuesday after the Metropolitan Police raised safety concerns. Hundreds of Vijay’s supporters had gathered outside The Shard, London’s tallest building, hoping to see the chief minister. Several fans had reportedly waited in queues for hours before the programme was Read More…
New Delhi: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday released A Century of Service – The RSS in 100 Acts of Seva, authored by former Telangana Governor and former Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Addressing the gathering, Radhakrishnan said the book documents the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) century-long Read More…
New Delhi: The government has directed banks and payment system providers not to impose charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions of up to Rs 2,000 or on payments made through RuPay debit cards. However, the government is yet to clarify whether merchants will have to pay a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the residence of Union Minister Piyush Goyal to offer prayers to Lord Ganesha. Sharing details of his visit on X, Modi said he sought the blessings of Bhagwan Shri Ganesh for everyone and wished for their well-being.
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s EcoSense initiative, launched under the Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0, is encouraging students to adopt sustainable waste-management practices and become environmental champions. Implemented by the Local Self Government Department in collaboration with the General Education Department, the Student Green Brigade Scholarship programme aims to provide scholarships to 50,000 students while developing green skills and Read More…
New Delhi: Ayurveda is gaining international recognition amid the expansion of India’s Ayush sector, growing domestic use of traditional medicine and rising demand for wellness and medical value travel. As India prepares to observe the 11th Ayurveda Day on September 23, 2026, under the theme “Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow”, the focus is on integrating Read More…