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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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A nationwide strike by app-based drivers disrupted services across major Indian cities as workers demanded government-fixed minimum fares and better labour protections.
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu alleges industrial bathroom cleaning chemicals were used to adulterate Tirupati temple's ghee.
A 25-year-old Delhi bank employee died after his motorcycle plunged into an open 20-foot pit dug by the Delhi Jal Board, sparking allegations of negligence and poor safety measures.
A three-year-old girl in Gurugram’s Sector 54 was allegedly sexually assaulted by two domestic helps, prompting a POCSO investigation.
Patna Police arrested Purnea MP Pappu Yadav after a late-night standoff regarding a thirty-year-old forgery and property case.
A family of four from Bengaluru was found dead inside a Rajgir dharamshala room, with police investigating whether the deaths were suicide or murder.
The US and India unveiled an interim trade framework cutting tariffs, easing tensions over Russian oil, and paving the way for a broader bilateral trade agreement.
A blast at a Shi’ite mosque in Islamabad during Friday prayers injured at least ten people and placed the city’s hospitals on emergency alert.
A 25-year-old Delhi banker lost his life after falling into an inadequately secured construction pit, triggering allegations of civic negligence and a government probe.
A Kotdwar gym owner earned nationwide praise after defending an elderly shopkeeper from harassment and refusing a Rs 2 lakh reward to help the needy instead.
Supreme Court rules married women cannot claim rape over false marriage promises in consensual relationships.
A YouTuber’s lavish wedding gifts, labelled as daan, have triggered backlash, legal questions and a wider conversation on dowry and influencer responsibility.
The US issues an immediate evacuation of all citizens from Iran amid rising military tensions and internet blackouts.
A disturbing discovery of plastic inside elephant dung in Karnataka’s Brahmagiri hills exposes how human waste has penetrated even the most remote forests.
Delhi Police says viral claims of a spike in missing girls and children are misleading, amplified for profit, and not supported by official data.
JNU faces an unprecedented representation vacuum as the entire elected students' union panel is rusticated.
After an appeal remained pending for more than four decades, the Allahabad High Court acquitted a 100-year-old man, citing judicial delay and lack of conclusive evidence.
Himachal Pradesh will ban mobile phones in all schools from March 1 to curb academic distractions.
Restaurateur Vikas Nath admitted to spiking a woman's drink at Annabel's but denied any sexual intent.
The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee has retained the repo rate at 5.25%, citing controlled inflation, steady growth, and global economic uncertainties.
A 31-year-old Hyderabad-based software engineer allegedly died by suicide after reportedly struggling to manage new job responsibilities, police said.
Iran has formally allowed women to obtain motorcycle licences, ending years of informal restrictions despite no explicit legal ban.
AAP functionary Lucky Oberoi was fatally shot by unidentified attackers outside a gurdwara in Jalandhar, prompting a police investigation and political outrage.
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.