States projected to be net GST gainers by Rs 1.43 lakh crore in FY27: SBI report
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) An SBI Research report on Friday estimated that after accounting for GST collections together with states’ share in basic excise duty (BED), states are expected to be net gainers by approximately Rs 1.43 lakh crore in FY27…
Three, including elderly woman, rescued after 11 hours in flood-hit Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, July 24 (IANS) Three people, including an elderly woman, who were stranded in floodwaters for nearly 11 hours on the outskirts of Ahmedabad were rescued in the early hours of Friday after a joint overnight operation by the district…
After making history at Asian U20 athletics, Tahura Khatun sets eyes on world title
Kolkata, July 24 (IANS) Having made history by becoming the first athlete from West Bengal to qualify for the World U20 Athletics Championships to be held in Oregon, USA, Tahura Khatun has already set her sights on bigger things. The immediate goal will…
Rajith Menon-starrer ‘Chitukurinji’ unit begins dubbing
Chennai, July 24 (IANS) The makers of director VJ Meenakshi Sundharam’s upcoming romantic fantasy thriller ‘Chitukurinji’, featuring actors Rajith Menon and Deepshika in the lead, on Friday announced that the dubbing process of the film…
Iran urges BRICS members to condemn aggression, violations of national sovereignty
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni on Friday termed violation of Iran’s territorial integrity, the destruction of infrastructure, power plants, residential areas, schools, hospitals, and other civilian…
‘Agitation bigger than any person or outfit’: Reactions pour in after Wangchuk ends hunger strike
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) While parties across the political spectrum welcomed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s decision to end his 26-day hunger strike over exam irregularities, several opposition leaders said that a movement that involves the…
India, Israel FTA talks make headway as 2nd round concludes
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) India and Israel concluded the second round of four-day negotiations for the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) here, as both sides held detailed discussions across all areas of the proposed agreement and continued to make…
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns
Dhaka, July 24 (IANS) Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin stepped down from office on Friday with the Speaker of the national Parliament formally accepting his resignation letter, the local media reported. Shahabuddin, who assumed office in April…
775 Fast Track Special Courts for rape, POCSO disposed 66,500 cases in 2025: Arjun Ram Meghwal
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) As many as 775 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs), including 398 exclusive POCSO (e-POCSO) Courts, functional in 29 States/UTs disposed 66,500 cases in 2025, with 2.45 lakh cases still pending at the end of the calendar year, the…
Delhi court rejects bail plea of accused in NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) A Delhi court on Friday dismissed the regular bail plea of Dr Manoj Bhagwanrao Shirure, an accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), accepting the probe agency’s…