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GST compensation cess on tobacco to end on Feb 1; new laws notified

India, Jan. 1 -- The government on Wednesday formally annulled the vestige of compensation cess on sin goods such as cigarettes and tobacco products from the Goods and Services Tax regime as decided b... Read More


Major changes in IPS, IAS postings

Mysore/Mysuru, Jan. 1 -- * DIGP Dr. M.B Boralingaiah now IGP, SP N. Vishnuvardhana KPA Director * Mallikarjun Baladandi is new Mysuru SP; Muthuraju Chamarajanagar SP In a major shake up on New Year'... Read More


Year that was for Delhi HC: Interventions, high-profile litigation, overhaul

India, Jan. 1 -- Rulings with far-reaching implications, high-profile litigation, interventions, and a major overhaul of its composition marked the year 2025 for the Delhi high court. The year began w... Read More


CM promised 1 lakh jobs to unemployed youth, gave it to only two retired relatives of politician: LoP Sharma

Srinagar, Jan. 1 -- The Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Wednesday launched an all-out attack on the National Conference (NC) government, labelling it as a "regime of nepotism, betrayal, and decep... Read More


Haq OTT release: When and where to watch Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi's legal drama

India, Jan. 1 -- Suparn Varma's courtroom drama Haq, starring Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi in the lead roles, finally has an OTT release date! Haq is inspired by the life and legal struggle of Shah B... Read More


Ninh Binh rushes holiday gifts to vulnerable residents ahead of key events

Ninh Binh, Jan. 1 -- Localities in the northern province of Ninh Binh acted quickly on December 30-31 to disburse gifts to beneficiaries ahead of the 14th National Party Congress and the Lunar New Yea... Read More


"TMC people are saying anything out of panic": BJP MP Manan Kumar on Abhishek Banerjee's SIR remarks

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- BJP MP and Chairman of the Bar Council of India, Manan Kumar Mishra on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Trinamool Congress following remarks by TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee on the... Read More


From pensions to pay packets, sick leave to stamps, what changes in France in 2026?

France, Jan. 1 -- Minimum wage and pensions The gross monthly minimum wage for full-time work will rise by 1.18 percent on 1 January - up from €1,801.80 to €1,823.03. A full-time employee... Read More


Amit Shah sets target of 20 assembly seats for BJP in Kolkata region

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- union Home Minister Amit Shah has fixed a target of winning 20 out of 28 Assembly seats across four organisational districts in and around Kolkata, putting pressure on the city unit... Read More


"Pak ministers stalk Indian leaders": Former envoy calls Pakistani reports of EAM's Dhaka handshake "laughable"

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Former diplomat Suresh K Goel on Thursday said that the reports from Pakistan on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's handshake with Pakistani Speaker are laughable and that w... Read More