Updated: Sep 21st, 2025 Seven people drowned and 29 others survived after a boat carrying mourners capsized on Lake Kyoga in northern Uganda’s Amolatar District, police said. The wooden vessel was traveling from Muchora Abino A village to escort a catechist to a burial ceremony when it overturned near Kiryanga Village in Acii Sub-County at...
Updated: Sep 21st, 2025 Tensions between the European Union and India are reportedly rising, with Brussels considering sanctions on Indian entities over alleged connections to Russia’s military programs. This comes amid growing concern in Europe about India’s participation in a major Russian-hosted military exercise. As per reports, the European Commission on September 19 proposed its...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the launch of a nationwide “GST Utsav” starting from the first day of Navratri, describing it as a festival of savings for the people of India. Addressing the nation, PM Modi highlighted that from September 22, citizens will be able to purchase their favorite items at...
New Delhi, September 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Sunday at 5 PM, focusing on the newly introduced Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 reforms. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) had earlier shared the update on its official social media accounts, without specifying the subject, which fueled widespread speculation. PM Modi began...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, September 22, where he will unveil infrastructure projects worth nearly ₹5,000 crore, marking a major boost to the state’s connectivity, energy, and development sectors. The Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive at the Donyi Polo Airport in Hollongi around 9 a.m., followed by a helicopter...
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed all state election officers to prepare for the nationwide rollout of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by September 30, indicating that the voter list cleanup exercise could commence as early as October–November. During a recent conference of state Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) in New...
Guwahati: Thousands of grieving fans gathered in Guwahati on Sunday to pay their final respects to legendary Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, who passed away on September 19 in a scuba diving accident in Singapore. The 52-year-old singer had travelled to Singapore to perform at the North East India Festival scheduled for September 20 and 21....
Mumbai: Recent reports claiming that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued notices to Hindi news channels for using excessive Urdu words are false. The Ministry clarified on Sunday that it merely forwarded a viewer’s complaint to the concerned channels under the provisions of the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act. The channels were instructed to...
New Delhi: The government’s revised Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, effective from September 22, are set to bring relief to millions of consumers. The 12 percent and 28 percent slabs have been abolished, with products now categorized under 5 percent and 18 percent slabs. Several essential items, including paneer, chhena, UHT milk, pizza bread,...
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s capital city woke up to a rainy Sunday morning after heavy showers lashed the city through Saturday night. Cloudy skies are expected to persist throughout the day, keeping temperatures mild and pleasant. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature is likely to hover around 21°C while the maximum may reach...