Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is leading the 55th GST Council meeting in Jaisalmer. AAC blocks with high fly ash content will now face a lower 12% GST. Conversely, used vehicles, including electric ones, see an increased 18% rate on sale.
Botswana has unveiled a record-breaking 2,492-carat diamond from the Karowe Mine, now the largest gem ever found in the country and the second-largest globally. Canadian company Lucara Diamond Corp announced the discovery on Wednesday, using advanced X-ray technology to find the high-quality diamond, highlighting Botswana’s major role in recent diamond discoveries.
The Budget proposals led to a muted response on Dalal Street, with the Sensex closing slightly up and Nifty down. Extreme bullish sentiment in certain sectors was balanced by strong selling in others. Market experts believe the Budget’s long-term policies will positively impact the economy and stock market.
An IIT Kharagpur graduate’s social media post went viral. The post credited the Python programming language for his new home. The post received mixed reactions. Some celebrated his success. Others criticized the post for ignoring privilege. The graduate responded to the criticism. He stated that his family loves their new home.
Three individuals living in the U.S. have been charged in connection to an apparent plan to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, unsealed court records show. Jon Alterman, senior vice president and Middle East program director for the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News with more on Iran’s efforts.
In 2011, Israel made a deal with Hamas for the release of 1,027 terrorists in exchange for the return of abducted IDF soldier Gilad Shalit. Among those set free was one, Yahya Sinwar, who would go on to plan the October 7, 2023 massacre, which cost the lives of more than a thousand innocent people,…
India’s cricket team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, is set for their first home T20I against Bangladesh in Gwalior after winning the T20 World Cup. With only four players from the World Cup squad, the team had an intense practice session, featuring batsmen like Washington Sundar and Rinku Singh.