Strong indirect tax collections work well for government finances, especially at a time when the economy is facing global headwinds. (AI image) NEW DELHI: GST collections grew 8.7% to Rs 2,42,702 crore in April, an all-time high, but was driven by a 26% surge in the mop-up from imports, which were estimated at Rs 57,580…
US judge found that USCIS’s indefinite pause on applications from immigrants from travel-ban countries was unlawful A US federal judge has ruled that immigration authorities cannot indefinitely pause green card applications from immigrants linked to countries under travel restrictions, calling the policy unlawful and ordering the government to resume processing certain cases.In a 39-page decision,…
OLA Electric Share: Shares of the electric two-wheeler company, Ola Electric, have witnessed a surge after a long hiatus. On Wednesday, the stock jumped nearly 14 per cent to reach the Rs 26 mark — its largest single-day gain in the last seven months. The company’s strong performance in March is considered to be a…
At the elite Hyakkaou Private Academy, students are ranked not by grades but purely by their gambling winnings, and everything changes when the fearless Yumeko Jabami walks through the doors and turns the entire system upside down. Based on Homura Kawamoto’s manga, this live-action series is stylish, intense, and completely unhinged in the best possible…
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings are likely to rope in Karnataka cricketer Macneil Hadley Noronha as an injury replacement for Ramakrishna Ghosh for the remainder of IPL 2026.CSK suffered their third major injury setback of the season after all-rounder Ghosh was ruled out of the tournament following the game against Mumbai Indians on May 2…
Why AI-driven job uncertainty is pushing young graduates toward graduate school despite a stable economy. (Getty Images) As artificial intelligence reshapes hiring patterns and disrupts traditional entry-level roles, a growing number of young graduates are rethinking their next career move. Instead of immediately entering the workforce, many are opting to return to classrooms, viewing higher…
While purple brinjal is popular for smoking baingan bharta, green brinjal suits well for stir-fry and dry sabzi preparations. Each type differs from the others in flavour, number of seeds, softness, and cooking characteristics. When it comes to preparing bharta, fry, or sabzi at home, one should consider the differences between the two types and…
NCCS Ph.D. admissions open for August 2026 session NCCS Ph.D. admissions August 2026: The National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune, has announced that applications are open for its Ph.D. programme for the August 2026 session. Indian candidates with a postgraduate degree in any branch of science and a strong academic record are eligible to…
R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja (AFP Photo) As India stands on the cusp of a transition in their storied spin-bowling legacy, former India left-arm spinner Nilesh Kulkarni offers a timely and nuanced assessment of where things stand. In this wide-ranging conversation, Kulkarni reflects on the shifting demands of red-ball cricket, the looming void post the…
Admiral Tripathi meets Myanmar naval leadership, discusses steps to boost cooperation, defence partnership Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi met Myanmar Navy’s Central Naval Command commander Rear Admiral Aung Aung Naing and Naval Training Command chief Rear Admiral Khun Aung Kyaw in Yangon on Sunday and discussed strengthening navy-to-navy cooperation, bolstering the existing defence…
