NDA's Bihar bandh today over insult to PM Modi's mother

NDA's Bihar bandh today over insult to PM Modi's mother

The NDA leaders said the remarks were not just against PM Modi's mother but were an insult to 140 crore Indians. They stressed that in Indian culture, a mother is revered as a goddess, and using derogatory words against her was an attack on social and democratic values. Sep 4, 2025
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

NextGen GST reform: Transformative leap for India's economic future

The NextGen GST reforms represent a bold reengineering of India's tax landscape, balancing simplicity, inclusivity, and economic competitiveness. By addressing structural inefficiencies, reducing consumer costs, and empowering businesses, they lay the groundwork for sustained growth, writes Major General Dilawar Singh. Sep 4, 2025
Oppn slams Centre over GST reforms, says move will not benefit people

Oppn slams Centre over GST reforms, says move will not benefit people

Under the new structure, only two primary slabs will remain -- 5 per cent and 18 per cent -- along with a higher 40 per cent rate for sin goods. Officials said the revised structure will leave more disposable income in the hands of the common man, which the government expects will cycle back into the economy and spur growth. Sep 4, 2025
ChatGPT suffers global outage; users report glitches and missing chats

ChatGPT suffers global outage; users report glitches and missing chats

According to Downdetector, which tracks online service disruptions, the outage peaked around 12:44 PM, with more than 500 reports coming from India alone. Similar complaints were registered from other countries. While the website version was hit the hardest, app users also experienced problems accessing ChatGPT. Sep 3, 2025
'Stop bullying people in name of religion': Aly Goni trolled for not chanting 'Ganpati Bappa Morya' despite GF Jasmine's insistence; Nia Sharma comes to rescue

Aly Goni refuses to chant 'Ganpati Bappa Morya' despite GF Jasmine's insistence, trolled; Nia Sharma to rescue

Many netizens criticised Aly, questioning why he attended the puja if he was not willing to chant 'Ganpati Bappa Morya'. On the contrary, Jasmin has often been seen visiting Mecca and Medina. While some supported Aly, stating that religious and interfaith issues should not be dragged into a festival, trolling around the couple continued. Amid this, Aly and Jasmin's friend, actor Nia Sharma, slammed the trolls and came out in their support. Sep 3, 2025
Sensex, Nifty trade flat after mild early losses; realty stocks gain

Indian equity indices edge higher as GST Council meet begins

Nifty ended the session at 24,715.05, up 135.45 points or 0.55 per cent. The Indian equities closed higher after a mixed start to the session, buoyed by expectations of a consumption-led stimulus from the potential GST slab rationalisation, said analysts. Sep 3, 2025