Cut GST on smartphones below Rs 25,000 to 5%: GT Bharat-PWIF reportA new whitepaper suggests a significant GST reduction on smartphones under Rs 25,000 to 5%, while retaining 18% for pricier models. This mo...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
India, Pakistan exchange prisoner lists; New Delhi seeks expediated release of 188 citizensIndia and Pakistan have swapped lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody, a routine exercise under a 2008 agreement. Indi...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Kerala to fast-track battery storage projects to tackle power crisis: Electricity Minister Sunny JosephKerala is accelerating battery energy storage projects and strengthening long-term power procurement to combat recurring electricity shorta...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
'Built for parents, not students': Ankur Warikoo's take on why most Indian EdTech companies struggledEntrepreneur Ankur Warikoo has ignited a discussion on India's EdTech sector, asserting that many companies prioritized parents over studen...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
PB Fintech to inject Rs 20 crore into payments arm, expand Dubai presenceThe capital infusion will be made in one or more tranches through equity subscription and is aimed at supporting PB Pay's business expansio...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
US Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenshipThe U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a significant blow to President Trump, rejecting his attempt to restrict birthright citizenship for ch...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
Fewer US companies are willing to hire foreign gradsAmerican companies are increasingly hesitant to hire international talent and sponsor visas, a trend linked to President Trump's stricter i...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
US Supreme Court to rule on Trump bid to limit birthright citizenshipThe U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide on President Trump's executive order aiming to restrict birthright citizenship for children of immi...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
SBI ordered to pay Rs 20 lakh compensation each to sweepers; HC says bread is costlier than bloodEnding a 27-year legal fight, the Orissa High Court ordered a public sector bank to pay Rs 20 lakh each to two daily-wage sweepers. The cou...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Temporary employees can get pension even without formal regularisation if eligible, rules the Supreme CourtIn a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has declared that temporary-status employees, even without formal regularization, are entitled t...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
MEA's passport remark needs a crucial clarificationMEA's assertion that a passport isn't conclusive proof of citizenship has sparked debate. While legally correct, as citizenship is defined ...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri's pay packet shrinks 6.8% to Rs 23.9 crore in FY26In FY26, Sanjiv Puri, the Chairman and Managing Director of ITC, saw his total compensation decline by 6.8% to Rs 23.91 crore. This reducti...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
ITC CMD total remuneration slips 6.8% to Rs 23.91 crore in FY26ITC Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv Puri's total pay saw a 6.8% dip to Rs 23.91 crore in FY26, primarily due to lower performance bon...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Bangladesh envoy Dinesh Trivedi gets Union Cabinet-rank statusDinesh Trivedi, India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, has been granted a status equivalent to a Union Cabinet minister. This elevation u...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
West Bengal FY27 Budget: SBI report hints shift to investment-led growth and economic transformationWest Bengal's FY27 budget signals a strong pivot towards investment-led growth, emphasizing industrialization and long-term economic transf...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Karnataka HC directs OMCs to honour ethanol offtake pactState-run oil companies must honor their ethanol offtake agreements, a high court ruled, offering a significant boost to dedicated ethanol ...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
1993 Bowbazar blast: SC stays Delhi HC order for TADA convict's premature releaseA bench of Justices PK Mishra and Sanjeev Sachdeva passed the interim order while issuing notice on the petition of the West Bengal governm...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.21 PM IST