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GST collections rise 22.9% to Rs 2.31 lakh crore in October
October witnessed a remarkable surge in India's Goods and Services Tax revenues, hitting Rs 2.31 lakh crore, reflecting a commendable 22.9% growth from last year. This rise was primarily fueled by a staggering 42.2% increase in imports and consistent domestic transactions. Furthe...
EXCLUSIVE | 'Olympics medal nahi, Olympics gold': Manisha Bhanwala's promise to her late father
Manisha Bhanwala said these words with a smile a day after creating history at the World Wrestling Championships on Friday. The wrestler from Jind, Haryana, had just become the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the World Championships. Perhaps there is something special a...
110 years after Tennessee river was straightened, 985 acres to be restored
Authorities in Tennessee, US, have acquired 985 acres along the South Fork of the Forked Deer River to reduce flooding and restore natural habitats. The river was straightened in 1916 to drain surrounding land, but the changes contributed to flash floods and erosion. The restorat...
China fossil may reveal first amphibian to live entirely at sea 237m years ago
A recent discovery of the fossil Gerrothorax maritimus reveals that some ancient amphibians lived completely in marine environments. Dated to approximately 237 million years ago, this species had a flattened body covered in bony armour. The fossils were found in deep-sea sediment...
Scott’s $30M gift to Silicon Valley nonprofit gets 10-year housing plan
MacKenzie Scott's $30 million donation to Housing Trust Silicon Valley supports a comprehensive 10-year housing plan. The plan aims to create lasting housing solutions across the Bay Area while expanding affordable housing initiatives. Housing Trust Silicon Valley will enhance fi...
Pune woman secretly returned from UK; what she told domestic help before her death
Mugdha Deshmukh was found dead in her rented apartment in Pune after missing communication with her family. She had returned from the UK without informing them and rarely interacted with neighbors. Concerns arose when her family noticed recent food delivery transactions linked to...
'PM Modi, Shah suffering loss': Sanjay Raut on biz concerns of traders ahead of oppn rally
Sanjay Raut asserted that the rally by the INDIA bloc in Delhi would not disrupt business activities. He emphasized that this event signifies the people's demand for a change in government. Supporters of various political parties began gathering for the rally, which aims to addre...
Skin woes, nightly meds: Bittu Tabahi pays the price for his lonely crusade
Surendra Singh Choudhary, affectionately known as Bittu Tabahi, tirelessly works to clean the Ajnar River, battling health issues linked to the polluted waters he navigates while collecting trash. Despite worries expressed by his family regarding his well-being, Bittu's passion f...
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on the bench again; Shreyas Iyer makes two changes
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was once again left out of the playing XI. The teenager has featured in only two matches in the series, coming into the side when Ishan Kishan was injured. India have already taken an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. They won the first three ma...
'India not a banana republic': BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi ahead of INDIA bloc rally
Union minister JP Nadda accused Congress and Rahul Gandhi of attempting to destabilize the government and create unrest. Nadda labeled the opposition's rally at Ramlila Maidan as a calculated conspiracy against democracy and the economy. He outlined a model of politics involving ...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang backs lawful immigration, says US needs world’s ‘great minds’
Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, highlights the significance of attracting global talent for technological innovation. He notes that many of America's top researchers and entrepreneurs are immigrants who contribute significantly to the economy. Huang argues that fostering an envi...
Uttarakhand helicopter crash: Chopper flew despite bad weather alert
A helicopter crash near Badrinath has raised concerns over flight safety amid bad weather alerts. The Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority issued a halt on operations, which was allegedly ignored by Trans Bharat Aviation. A probe is underway to investigate the defianc...
Ohio couple's house sale deal upheld after split; woman gets $41,466
An Ohio man who refused to share money from his house sale with his former partner has lost a court battle. The couple had signed an agreement in 2021 to divide the proceeds if the property was sold. After their breakup, the man argued that the woman had not spent enough on renov...
Tilak Varma likely to play third India A match; Jasprit Bumrah leaves for New Zealand
Tilak Varma could get valuable red-ball exposure in the third India A game against New Zealand A before joining the ODI squad, while Jasprit Bumrah is set to fly to New Zealand after completing routine assessments at the BCCI CoE. Rishabh Pant's return, however, remains uncertain...