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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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Revised ATM fees and RRB consolidation take effect nationwide, balancing operational costs with rural banking reforms.
Results delayed to 2:15 PM; certificates now exclude class rankings, include co-curricular grades. Supplementary exams in June.
A 40-year-old from Wayanad died after a mob assault during a local tournament in Mangaluru, sparking nationwide outrage over vigilantism.
President Droupadi Murmu appoints Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as CJI, succeeding Justice Sanjiv Khanna, with a focus on constitutional and environmental priorities during his six-month tenure.
A Class 10 student was stripped, filmed, and blackmailed by a social media acquaintance and his associates, who forced him to record a false confession about harassing girls.
A moderate quake jolts the remote Himalayan region, raising concerns about preparedness in seismically active zones still recovering from January’s deadly 7.1 magnitude disaster.
Four years after 32 patients died in an oxygen crisis, Karnataka’s Congress government faces backlash as families reject token compensation, demanding permanent jobs and accountability.
Mahendra Patel remains incarcerated without bond despite video evidence contradicting the alleged ‘tug of war’ with a toddler at an Acworth Walmart.
Over 2.5 lakh candidates appeared for the exam, with only 3-4% advancing to SSB interviews; document deadlines vary by academy.
Madhya Pradesh Board to release Class 10 and 12 results by May 7, with re-evaluation and supplementary exam details announced post-results.
Three female students at Bhopal’s TIT College were drugged, raped, and blackmailed by a gang using explicit videos, leading to four arrests and the exposure of a multi-state exploitation network targeting Hindu students for forced conversions.
Railway Ministry swiftly withdrew a controversial ban on religious symbols in the Nursing Superintendent exam after widespread protests and political intervention.
SC urges the Centre and major digital platforms to address a plea seeking stricter regulation of sexually explicit content online.
Ceasefire violations along the LoC and a deadly terror attack have pushed India and Pakistan into their worst standoff since 2019.
Indian Army retaliates to Pakistan’s cross-border firing as tensions escalate following the Pahalgam terror attack, ahead of General Dwivedi’s security review.
A retired teacher convicted in a cheque bounce case threatened a woman judge’s life inside a Delhi courtroom, prompting legal action against him and his lawyer.
A four-storey building collapsed in Delhi’s Mustafabad early Saturday, killing four and trapping several, prompting urgent rescue operations and investigations.
A 21-year-old Indian student was fatally struck by a stray bullet in Hamilton, highlighting rising concerns over the safety of international students in Canada.
The legal dispute between Hindustan Unilever’s Lakmé and Honasa’s The Derma Co results in a court-ordered modification of a misleading sunscreen advertisement.
The government clarified that the satellite-based tolling system will not replace FASTag nationwide from May 1, with only pilot trials planned at select locations.
A 20-year-old with law enforcement ties opened fire at FSU’s Student Union, killing two and injuring six, before being shot by police.
A young migrant worker from West Bengal was allegedly abducted, drugged, and gang-raped by three men in Mangaluru, leading to swift police arrests.
Japan will donate two Shinkansen trains to India by 2026, enabling crucial testing for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor and advancing Indo-Japanese rail collaboration.
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.