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Mumbai overcome Chennaiyin fight
ONE step forward, two steps backwards. That has been the general theme of Chennaiyin FC in the ongoing season of the Indian Super League.
NEW GST INVOICING: A STEP FORWARD OR BACKWARD?
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework in India has undergone several changes since its inception in 2017. One of the most significant updates is the introduction of the Invoice Management System (IMS) by the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), launched in October 2024.
Domestic migrant count down 12% since '11: Report
THE number of domestic migrants have lowered by nearly 12% to 40.20 crore between 2011 and 2023, indicating increased economic opportunities across the country, said a report by prime minister's economic advisory panel EAC-PM.
Housing sales likely to fall 21% in Oct-Dec quarter
IN a not so positive development for the real estate sector, housing supply in top 9 cities is expected to decline 33% and housing sales to come down by 21% in the October-December period of CY2024 (Q4CY24), said real estate consultancy firm PropEquity on Saturday.
Council meet: Rates, clarifications
EVEN though the GST Council in its 55th meeting in Jaisalmer avoided \"thorny\" issues such as lowering GST rates on insurance premium and a discussion on rate rationalisation, it did make several changes in the rates of goods and services.
Musk backs Germany's far-right party
A post from Elon Musk on his platform X claiming that only the far-right AfD party can \"save Germany\" sparked accusations on Friday that he was seeking to interfere in the country's upcoming election.
Jail terms for 25 Pak civilians over 2023 riot
PAKISTAN'S military courts sentenced 25 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for attacking military installations during riots which erupted following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in May last year, the Army announced on Saturday.
Pope Francis reprimands Vatican staff for gossiping in Christmas message
POPE Francis told Vatican bureaucrats on Saturday to stop speaking ill of one another, as he once again used his annual Christmas greetings to admonish the backstabbing and gossiping among his closest collaborators.
Ukraine strikes deep inside Russia
UKRAINE brought the war into the heart of Russia Saturday morning with drone attacks that local authorities said damaged residential buildings in the city of Kazan in the Tatarstan region, over 1,000 kilometers from the front line.
16 Israelis injured as rocket fired by Yemen's Houthis hit Tel Aviv
A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 16 people slightly injured by shattered glass, the Israeli military said on Saturday, days after Israeli airstrikes hit Houthi rebels who have been launching missiles in solidarity with Palestinians.
Congress approves last-minute bill to avert shutdown
FACING a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.
Petition seeking Yogi's removal in Allahabad HC
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Allahabad High Court, seeking removal of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for publicly backing Justice Shekhar Yadav's controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event in Prayagraj on December 8.
C'garh cop kills self, note on palm blames officials
A constable, who was on duty during a police recruitment drive in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district, died by suicide on Saturday.
Bihar Guv: Arms, not satyagraha drove British out
BIHAR Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Friday said British rulers left India not because of 'satyagraha', but when they saw arms in native people's hands and realised that they can go to any extent.
Maha portfolio allocation: CM keeps home, Shinde urban development
AFTER much delay, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis finally allocated the portfolios to his ministers on Saturday.
1st ‘Dome City’ with 360° view in Mahakumbh
IN a bid to blend faith and spirituality with modernity, the Uttar Pradesh government is building the country's first Dome City in Arail area of Mahakumbh Nagar.
Alternative route to Leh-Ladakh: MoD seeks transport ministry nod for tunnel
THE Union Ministry of Defence has recommended that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) approve the construction of the Bhubhu Jot tunnel.
Work for people, Shah tells cops in Northeast
Says police need to change approach as insurgency has been tackled
AGITATOR TO VICTIM & A BRUSH WITH GANDHI
MID the melee and uproar at Makar Dwar of Parliament, the image of Pratap Chandra Sarangi, frail and bloodied, with a handkerchief pressed against his forehead, evoked a strange sense of irony.
Ex-transport dept cop main suspect in big gold and cash seizure in MP
FORMER MP transport department constable-turned-businessman Saurabh Sharma, whose premises were raided for two days by Lokayukta police, may emerge as the key suspect in the seizure of 52 kg gold and ₹11 crore cash from a car in Bhopal on Friday night.
Govt to check commercial viability of D2M tech
AFTER the \"reasonably successful\" preliminary trials of direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology – telecast of live TV channels on smartphones without an internet connection – Prasar Bharati has sent a detailed proposal with findings to the government to seek approval for initiating large-scale testing to check its commercial feasibility.
Cong launches campaign to uphold Ambedkar's legacy, lines up rallies
TAKING the Ambedkar row from Parliament to streets, the Congress launched a nationwide campaign on Saturday.
Indian skills will help build 'New Kuwait': PM
Modi addresses diaspora, meets 101-year-old former IFS officer Mangal Sain Handa after granddaughter's request
Net forest cover rises, but decreases in biodiverse regions like Western Ghats
INDIA's net forest coverage increased by 1,445 square kilometers during 2021-23, but it lost the natural forest density in biodiverse-rich Western Ghats, Northeast, open natural ecosystems and mangrove forests, according to the biennial data released by the Central government on Saturday.
TAXPAYER MONEY WASTED, PUBLIC ISSUES ADJOURNED
SPEAKING in the Constituent Assembly on November 4, 1948, B R Ambedkar said if things go wrong it would not be because of a bad Constitution, but because \"man was vile\". India's political class it would seem is committed to illustrate the prescience of the observation. This winter session, the atrocious conduct of members of parliament ensured that political rhetoric thrived, while questions of governance were waylaid.
No grounds to reject Oppn's no-trust notice against V-P
THERE is no constitutional ground to reject the impeachment notice submitted by the Opposition seeking the removal of Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, said constitutional expert and former Lok Sabha secretary general PDT Achary.
THE RISE & RISE OF AMBEDKAR AS AN ICON
THE fracas over an insult to Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar leading to fisticuffs between the members of the ruling coalition and the opposition within the parliament complex underlined two distinctive trends.
PROTECT SOIL AFTER A YEAR OF LANDSLIDES
In December, a landslide occurred in the rocky Thiruvannamalai on the slopes of the Annamalaiyar Hill, after a heavy rainfall unusual for the region. Seven persons died after a boulder fell on their house. Another landslide occurred the next day. The cause, again, was excessive construction.
Gang held for kidnapping financier
A FOUR-MEMBER gang, including a woman, was arrested by the Koyambedu police in Chennai on Saturday for allegedly kidnapping vehicle financier U Durai Raghupathy and assaulting him.
Lorry crashes on SUV, six killed in Bengaluru
A 48-year-old director and CEO of a software company, along with five members of his family, including three children, were crushed to death after a container lorry carrying 40 tonnes of cement poles fell on their SUV in a serial accident on the busy Bengaluru-Tumakuru National Highway-4 near Talekere under Nelamangala police station limits at 11 am on Saturday.