New Delhi: Central GST officers in Karnataka detected tax evasion of Rs 39,577 crore in the 2024-25 fiscal year, an over 5-fold jump from the year-ago period, Parliament was informed on Monday. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, “Central GST authorities have not issued any notices based on…
New Delhi: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday accused the Election Commission of failing to act against large-scale irregularities, including in the Uttar Pradesh elections, and alleged that officials colluded with the ruling BJP to “loot votes”. The remarks came as opposition INDIA bloc MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Sharad Pawar,…
Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, who has been served with a notice by the Election Commission for allegedly possessing two voter ID cards, on Monday asserted that he respects constitutional bodies and will respond to the poll panel’s queries. The senior BJP leader, who has been left with egg on his face,…
New Delhi: Opposition MPs, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Sharad Pawar, took out a march from Parliament House to the Election Commission headquarters here on Monday to protest against the voter roll revision in Bihar. However, they were stopped by police midway at Transport Bhawan. As the MPs were stopped by the police from…
In the shadowy world of defence technology, the most potent weapons are often the ones you never see — or hear. One such system, cloaked in secrecy and whispered about in defence circles, is India’s KALI, short for Kilo Ampere Linear Injector. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with the…
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday sought to defend a new military offensive in one of Gaza’s most populated areas amid growing condemnation at home and abroad, declaring that Israel “has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas.” He spoke to foreign media minutes before an emergency…
Lucknow: A special session on “Empowering Public Representatives: Strengthening Communication through AI” was held in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Sunday. Speaker Satish Mahana, Leader of Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna and members from various parties attended the programme, which was conducted by IT experts Harshit and Ashutosh Tiwari,…
Istanbul: A powerful magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook northwestern Turkey on Sunday (August 10), sending tremors felt as far as Istanbul, around 200 kilometers away. The quake struck the Balikesir province, near the town of Sindirgi, which was identified as the epicenter. Local media reported that one building collapsed in Sindirgi due to the tremor. The…
As a former cricketer, I’ve seen bouncers that rattled helmets, but nothing rattles this country quite like the words “India vs Pakistan.” And here we are again — pads strapped on, gloves tightened, and the scoreboard flashing a diplomatic crisis instead of runs and wickets. The Asia Cup 2025 groups are set: India, Pakistan, UAE,…
Though the mighty Makaraksha stood like a thundercloud arisen in wrath, with gestures fierce and form colossal, the champions of the simian race, emboldened by past glories under the gracious eye of Rama, took heart. Steeled by virtue and resolved in righteousness, they arrayed themselves in fearless formation, unmoved by the terror of the demon…
