Delhi/Hyderabad. Sept 5 (Maxim News): The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman has taken a dig at the Congress party and its top leader Rahul Gandhi, who are claiming that the credit for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 is theirs. She said that the same people who had previously criticised GST as the Gabbar singh Tax are now taking credit for GST 2.0. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp She said that opposition leaders, who had earlier described the Goods and Services Tax as Gabbar singh Tax, ...Read More
Hyderabad: Over 50,000 police personnel will be deployed to oversee the smooth immersion of nearly two lakh Ganesh idols on Saturday, marking the culmination of the 11-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, Telangana Director General of Police Jitender said. Elaborate security arrangements have been made in and around Hyderabad, with multiple departments coordinating to manage the immersion, officials added. "As many as 50,000 police will be deployed. Around two lakh Ganesh idols will be immersed,...Read More
New Delhi: A petition has been filed against veteran Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in Delhi's Rouse Avenue court, alleging that her name was included in the electoral rolls three years before she became an Indian citizen. The petition, filed before Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia under Section 175 (4) of BNSS, seeks directions to the police for investigation into the allegation. The matter was heard on Friday, before being adjourned for subsequent hearing on September 10....Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 5 (ANI): Top seed Snigha Kanta booked her place in the Girls' Singles final of the KSLTA ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors with a hard-fought win over fourth seed Aleena Farid 6-3, 7-6 (4) at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium on Friday. The 16-year-old will now take on eighth seed Deepshika Vinayagamurthy, who advanced with a 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Aahan Aahan, as per a release from KSLTA. Also Read | United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan Live Score Updates o...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 5 (ANI): Olympic medallist and badminton legend Saina Nehwal has officially come on board as the co-owner of the franchise Keerthi Warriors in the Hyderabad Pickleball League (HPL). This marks her first venture into team ownership, opening a new chapter in her journey as an athlete and mentor. Nehwal, whose achievements have inspired generations of Indians, said her association with the Keerthi Warriors is driven by a desire to nurture and grow picklebal...Read More
New Delhi [India] September 5 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that the Government is committed to the welfare of all Indians abroad, as it responded to recent anti-immigrant protests in Australia. The MEA stated that New Delhi remains in touch with the Australian government over the issue. At the weekly briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We are all aware that anti-immigrant protests happened in many cities across Australia on 31 August. Our High Commi...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 5 (ANI): Olympic medallist and badminton legend Saina Nehwal has officially come on board as the co-owner of the franchise Keerthi Warriors in the Hyderabad Pickleball League (HPL). This marks her first venture into team ownership, opening a new chapter in her journey as an athlete and mentor. Nehwal, whose achievements have inspired generations of Indians, said her association with the Keerthi Warriors is driven by a desire to nurture and grow picklebal...Read More
New Delhi [India] September 5 (ANI): Investments under Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) are gaining momentum. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Alok Aggarwal, MD & CEO, Brookfield India Real Estate Trust & Chairperson, Indian REITs Association, said that the sector is showing robust growth backed by the government support and policies. "In terms of unit holders, they were just 6,000 in 2019, and they increased to a whopping 3 lakh now. So you can see the kind of growth we are having. So w...Read More
Bhiwandi: A shocking incident has come to light from Maharashtra's Bhiwandi of Thane district. A man allegedly killed his wife and chopped her body into 17 parts. The woman's severed head was recently discovered near a slaughterhouse in a swampy area of Bhiwandi city, according to NDTV. The suspect, identified as Taha Ansari, alias Sonu, a driver by profession, has been arrested. The motive for this gruesome crime remains unclear, though some reports suggest a domestic dispute may have been the...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): In a proud moment for Indian Kho Kho, 24 players - 12 men and 12 women - have been selected for the post of Head Constable in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), through the sports quota. The said athletes cracked the recruitment trials, conducted at the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) campus, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, as per a release from KKFI. Also Read | Denmark vs Scotland FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Live Streaming Onlin...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 5 (ANI): Top seed Snigha Kanta booked her place in the Girls' Singles final of the KSLTA ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors with a hard-fought win over fourth seed Aleena Farid 6-3, 7-6 (4) at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium on Friday. The 16-year-old will now take on eighth seed Deepshika Vinayagamurthy, who advanced with a 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Aahan Aahan, as per a release from KSLTA. Deepshika recovered strongly after dropping the first set, tightenin...Read More
NEW DELHI, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The police in India's financial capital, Mumbai, are on high alert after receiving a WhatsApp message threatening dozens of blasts across the city, the police said Friday. The threat message received on Thursday claimed that human bombs had been planted in 34 vehicles, and it would shake the entire city. The sender of the message further claimed that 14 terrorists had entered the city and planted 400 kg of RDX in vehicles for blasts. Senior police official Anil D...Read More
Guwahati, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a tragic incident that has triggered widespread outrage, a three-year-old child died after falling into an open drain near an under-construction bridge in the Kalapahar area of Guwahati in Assam, a police official informed on Friday. He said that police have also arrested three individuals linked to the project, including a director of the construction firm responsible for the site. The arrested persons have been identified as Avinash Bhatia, Director of Bha...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Yamuna floods in the national capital have impacted nearly 18,000 people for whom the Delhi government has made 35 relief camps operational, an official said on Friday, adding that nearly 5,000 people were evacuated on boats in the East District. As part of the government's action and relief arrangements, NDRF teams have been deployed in the affected districts for evacuating people from low-lying areas, the official said in a statement. Chief Minister Rekh...Read More
NEW DELHI: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) are coming after age in India as a mainstream asset class and are playing "a pivotal role" in driving growth in these two sectors, according to the Indian REITs Association and Bharat InvITs Association. India currently has five publicly listed REITs -- Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks REIT, Mindspace Business Parks REIT, Nexus Select Trust and Knowledge Realty Trust. And of the...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) Girish Mathrubootham will step down from his role as Chairman of Freshworks effective December 1, 2025, the Nasdaq-listed SaaS firm said in a filing. The move by Mathrubootham, who is also Freshworks' founder, follows his decision to devote full-time efforts to Together Fund, a venture fund co-founded by him. The Board has appointed Roxanne Austin, Lead Independent Director, to serve as Chairperson of the Board beginning December 1, 2025. "On September 3, 2025, Rathna G...Read More
Mumbai, Sep 5 (PTI) The car makers are expected to see a pent-up demand over the next two months, and the industry may perform better than projected earlier this fiscal due to GST rate rationalisation, which will make small cars cheaper, Stellantis India business head and director for automotive brands Kumar Priyesh said on Friday. He also said that building local R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and localised products has helped the group's Citroen brand keep its vehicle prices accessible for...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) Co-living space provider Colive has set up a USD 100 million platform in partnership with Bain Capital and realty firm Sattva Group to develop rental homes. In a statement, the company said it has formed a partnership with Bain Capital and Sattva Group to establish a pan-India co-living real estate platform with an initial commitment of at least USD 100 million. The platform will acquire land, develop communities, and deliver purpose-built rental housing across India's l...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) Tata Motors on Friday said it will cut passenger vehicle prices ranging between Rs 75,000 and Rs 1.45 lakh effective September 22 to pass on the full benefit of GST reduction to customers. The Mumbai-based auto major said that its small car Tiago will see a price drop of Rs 75,000, Tigor Rs 80,000, and Altroz Rs 1.10 lakh. Similarly, the price of compact SUV Punch will come down by Rs 85,000 and that of Nexon by Rs 1.55 lakh. Mid-sized model Curvv would also see a price...Read More
Srinagar, Sep 5 (PTI) Engraving of the national emblem on the renovation plaque of Hazratbal Shrine here has sparked a controversy as locals and political leaders maintain that having any figures or shapes at Muslim religious places was against the Islamic concept of monotheism. Devotees who visited the revered shrine that houses the relic of the Prophet Mohammad slammed the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board for inscribing Ashoka Emblem on the inauguration stone inside the sacred place. The shrine ...Read More
Gorakhpur (UP), Sep 5 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday directed the officials to give due attention to the grievances of the people and ensure a time-bound and transparent redressal, according to an official statement. He gave the directions while interacting with citizens during a Janata Darshan held at Gorakhnath temple, the statement said. During the Janata Darshan, Adityanath heard the problems of nearly 200 people, a significant number of whom were women, and a...Read More
New Delhi, Sept 5 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday reviewed the flood situation in Yamuna river and said the government is alert and prepared to deal with any contingency. According to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office, Gupta said the water in Yamuna is "continuously receding" and the situation is likely to return to normal soon. "Nevertheless, the government remains fully engaged in supporting those impacted," she said in a meeting with district magistrates via vide...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 5 (UNI) India today rejected the statements made by White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro as ''inaccurate and misleading'' and hoped that relations with US would continue to move forward based on mutual respect and shared interests. ''We have seen inaccurate and misleading statements by Mr Navarro and obviously we reject them,'' External Affairs Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said at a press conference here. Mr Navarro has in several statements criticised India for buying ...Read More
New Delhi: A day after the Centre extended the Suspension of Operation (SoO) with Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United People's Front (UPF) for another year, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), a civil society organisation, on Friday strongly opposed such a decision. "The extension of the SoO agreement despite the series of terrorist and criminal acts committed by these groups is a decision that runs completely against the interests of the indigenous people of Manip...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): In a proud moment for Indian Kho Kho, 24 players - 12 men and 12 women - have been selected for the post of Head Constable in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), through the sports quota. The said athletes cracked the recruitment trials, conducted at the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) campus, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, as per a release from KKFI. All selected athletes are accomplished players from across the country, from states such as ...Read More
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 5 (ANI): Addressing teachers at the state-level Teacher Award Ceremony organized by the Education Department in Ahmedabad on Friday, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel urged teachers to instill in students from childhood the values of Swadeshi and Nation First, to help realize the Prime Minister Narendra Modi vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, stated a release. He noted that today child is tomorrow citizen, making this a vital responsibility of teachers. ...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): On the occasion of Teachers Day, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday congratulated two teachers of his state who were honoured by President Droupadi Murmu with the National Teachers Award, 2025. The two teachers, Principal Manjubala of Rajkiya Prathmik Vidyalaya Churani and Training Officer Manish Mamgain of National Skill Training Institute (NSTI), Dehradun, were honoured for their outstanding contributions to education and skill devel...Read More
Mumbai, Sep 5 (PTI) The car makers are expected to see a pent-up demand over the next two months, and the industry may perform better than projected earlier this fiscal due to GST rate rationalisation, which will make small cars cheaper, Stellantis India business head and director for automotive brands Kumar Priyesh said on Friday. He also said that building local R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and localised products has helped the group's Citroen brand keep its vehicle prices accessible for...Read More
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has appealed to the entire Teachers fraternity to join hands with the state government for the reconstruction of Telangana state. The Chief Minister stressed that the proposed new education policy will bring many reforms in the education sector, which will help to rebuild the state. Speaking at the Teachers Day celebrations at Shilpakala Vedika here on Friday, Revanth Reddy said that he was holding the education portfolio for the revival of the key sec...Read More
GST Reforms: India is preparing for a major shift in its taxation system with the rollout of GST 2.0 on September 22. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has not only confirmed the launch but also hinted at the next big reform, GST 3.0, which will focus on long-term stability and fairness in the tax regime. The new GST 2.0 framework replaces the earlier 12% and 28% slabs with a simplified two-tier system of 5% and 18%, alongside a 40% demerit rate for sin and luxury goods. This is expected to e...Read More