Goods and Services Tax (GST) NEW DELHI: Goods and services tax (GST) collections rose 16.4% to Rs 2,01,050 crore in May, the fastest pace of expansion since Oct 2022, on the back of a jump in taxes on imports.Latest data estimated that during May (for transactions in April), GST collections from imports rose 25.2% to…
For Indian students, US dreams suddenly in doubt India, the country that sends more students to the US than any other, young people who had hoped to pursue higher education in America this fall described feeling in a state of limbo after the Trump administration’s decision to pause interviews with foreign nationals applying for student…
Poland’s Iga Swiatek (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Defending champion Iga Swiatek advanced to the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday after defeating Elena Rybakina in a hard-fought match at Roland Garros. The Polish player overcame a first-set loss to win 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 in two hours and 29 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier.The four-time Roland Garros champion…
UPI transactions hit new high in May but cash still thriving MUMBAI: Even as the country hurtles toward a digital future with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) clocking 60 crore transactions a day, a curious contradiction persists: cash is thriving.In the month of May, UPI transactions hit a a record 1868 crore transactions for Rs…
With Sindoor focus, BJP eyes TMC’s core female vote bank KOLKATA: The era of “appeasement politics” in Bengal is over as BJP primes itself to form the next government in 2026 with the supportThe era of “appeasement politics” in Bengal is over as BJP primes itself to form the next government in 2026 with the…
Mumbai Indian’s Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) Rohit Sharma’s IPL knockout record reveals the harsh realities of performing under immense pressure. With nine single-digit scores in IPL playoff matches, Rohit shares the dubious record for the most low scores in such high-stakes games alongside Suresh Raina. Ambati Rayudu and Dinesh Karthik aren’t far behind, each registering…
Donald Trump had expressed criticism on Friday regarding Beijing’s alleged breach of an agreement. (AI image) US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may soon talk to ease the mounting issues in the US-China trade deal. According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a conversation between Trump and Xi Jinping might occur “very…
This is an AI-generated image, used for represntational purposes only. NEW DELHI: Pakistan is staring at a bleak kharif (summer crops) sowing season with a major dip in live storage at its two key dams – Mangla on river Jhelum and Tarbela on Indus – and the “sudden decrease” in Chenab river inflows due to…
Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer celebrates with teammates after the win. (Pic credit: IPL) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Shashank Singh, in an exclusive interview with TimesofIndia.com, had given Shreyas Iyer a new moniker: Punjab Kings’ “captain fantastic.” “He has his own swag, he has his own aura, and he backs his own instinct,” Shashank, who had…
NEW DELHI: India’s aviation sector is witnessing strong growth, supported by enhanced connectivity, improved airport infrastructure, and emerging potential in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Sunday.Speaking at a media briefing during the World Air Transport Summit (WATS) in Delhi, Amitabh Khosla, IATA’s Country Director for India, Nepal…
