GoM proposes hike in GST on aerated drinks, cigarettes & tobacco to 35%
The proposed hike from the current highest slab of 28 per cent would help the Centre and states to make up for the loss from ...
Quiz time: Let’s test your knowledge of gajar ka halwa with these 10 questions
Think you know everything about this iconic dish? Let’s put your dessert IQ to the test and find out if you’re truly a halwa ...
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From partition’s horrors to global leader: CJI Sanjiv Khanna hails Constitution’s role in India’s transformation
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday said that the Constitution was behind India’s “transformative journey” from the days of horrors of Partition to the geopolitical leader it is today.
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After exam for jobs in UP House, a fifth go to VVIP kin: Ex-Speaker staff, kids of Principal Secretaries
One hundred and eighty six vacancies is not even a tiny drop in the ocean of jobs politicians across states and parties promise — but in Uttar Pradesh, these have ...
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In BJP’s Assam clean sweep, a surprise loss will pinch Congress the most
A shock defeat for the Congress in the Samaguri constituency – a seat it had held since 2000 – helped the BJP and its allies achieve a clean sweep in the Assam bypolls for five assembly seats. The BJP ...
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Delhi moves to 50% work from home, asks private sector to follow
WITH THE Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining “severe” on Wednesday, the Delhi government announced work from home for 50 per cent of its staff, and also asked the private sector to take similar measures ...
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Why New Zealand lawmakers staged a ‘haka’ against a divisive Bill
New Zealand’s parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday (November 14) following a protest by the Indigenous Māori group’s legislators, who staged a “haka” or ceremonial dance against a contentious ...
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Five Indian students selected for Rhodes scholarship 2025
Five Rhodes Scholars-Elect for India 2025 have been selected after a competitive application process and two rounds of preliminary interviews. The shortlisted finalists were interviewed and five were ...
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Adani shares plunge by up to 23%, Group scraps issue of $600-million bond
Shares of Adani Group companies plummeted by up to 23 per cent Thursday and the group scrapped its $600-million bond issue after US prosecutors indicted Adani Group Chairman Gautam S Adani and seven ...
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What is the Maori Haka dance, which New Zealand’s MPs performed in parliament in protest of a bill?
A viral video of New Zealand’s Members of Parliament performing a powerful Maori haka in parliament has reignited global interest in this powerful dance form. The youngest MP in Parliament, ...
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After Trump’s win, India Googles immigration and H1B, Americans on ways to leave the US
In India, the biggest concern many have following Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the US elections is any potential impact on immigrating to the country, after the businessman turned politician ...
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Everything you need to know about Chhattisgarh’s newest tiger reserve
Earlier this month, the Chhattisgarh government notified the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla in the state as India’s 56th tiger reserve. The reserve is expected to help Chhattisgarh improve its tiger ...