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GST Council To Levy 28% Taxation On Gaming

The Goods and Service Tax Council, on Tuesday, agreed to impose GST of 28 per cent on online gaming, horse racing and casinos. The tax levied on online gaming companies will be imposed without differentiation based on whether the games are based on skill or on chance.

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World Population Day 2023: Here’s All You Need To Know About It

The theme for World Population Day 2023 is “Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world’s infinite possibilities.” UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlights that gender-based discrimination affects everyone, and investing in women and girls uplifts entire communities and nations.

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Moderate 4.3 magnitude quake hit Iran’s Gerash during rising Iran–Israel–US tensions, but no casualties or major damage.
The first Indian carrier to land in Delhi during the West Asia airspace disruptions safely brought back 149 passengers under heightened security coordination.
At least 52 killed, over 29,000 displaced in southern Lebanon as evacuations and political rifts heighten regional war fears.
Mass layoffs without warning at a Bengaluru startup have reignited concerns over job security, inflated CTC culture, and fragile funding-driven growth in India’s tech sector.
Bar­sana police take action against social media creators who edited videos misrepresenting Braj’s centuries-old Holi traditions
Indian seafarers lost their lives after escalating Iran–Israel hostilities spilled into vital global maritime trade routes near the Strait of Hormuz.
The death of Ayatollah Khamenei has unleashed retaliation across the Middle East and raised global uncertainty.
Amid intensifying US–Iran hostilities under Operation Epic Fury, Washington urged Americans in 14 West Asian states to depart before travel routes close.
The US and Israel have intensified strikes on Iran, aiming to dismantle nuclear, missile, and naval capabilities amid rising regional tensions.
Investigation reveals years-long Israeli cyber-surveillance enabled strike on Iran’s leader, triggering retaliation, casualties and disruption.
Two drones struck the US Embassy compound in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter, causing minor damage but no casualties, as Saudi air defences intercepted additional UAVs amid rising regional tensions.
Pakistan’s President urges diplomatic engagement over military escalation, warning that renewed hostility could destabilise South Asia.
US-Israeli airstrikes and Iranian retaliation mark deadliest escalation in years, destabilising Gulf region.
Iran mourns Khamenei for 40 days after his death in US-Israel strikes, as protests and restraint appeals spread.
Indian crew member killed, 15 rescued after Hormuz tanker strikes heighten energy fears.
Three youths allegedly drugged a Class 8 girl with spiked water near her school in Bundi, Rajasthan, and gang-raped her as she made her way home after sitting a board examination.
Prime Minister Modi urges de-escalation amid Iran-US-Israel tensions and ensures safety of millions of Indians abroad.
US President Donald Trump claims thwarted Iranian assassination attempts as joint strikes reportedly kill Ayatollah Khamenei.
A Kerala family with a toddler among eight Indians stranded in Karachi after Israel-Iran hostilities shut Gulf airspace, disrupting their flight home.
Abu Dhabi and Dubai authorities step in to protect stranded tourists, covering hotel costs amid regional flight cancellations.
Iran’s missile retaliation after Khamenei’s killing sparks casualties, diplomatic ruptures, war fears.
A massive explosion at an overcrowded firecracker unit in Kakinada has claimed 21 lives, prompting the suspension of four officials and exposing a deadly culture of safety violations in AP’s hazardous industries.
PM Modi launches national HPV vaccination campaign targeting 14-year-old girls to curb cervical cancer, India’s leading women’s cancer killer.
After US-Israeli strikes reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei, Britain, France and Germany backed US, as Tehran vowed retaliation.
Vantara, translating to 'Star Of The Forest,' is located within Reliance's Jamnagar Refinery Complex, also known as the Green Belt Of Gujarat. The Vantara ecosystem encompasses a 3,000-acre Elephant Centre, which serves as the residence for over 200 rescued elephants.