News updates: GST Council has deferred decisions on tax rates on food delivery platforms, says FM

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9:32 PM

Maharashtra portfolios announced: Fadnavis keeps Home, Ajit Pawar Finance, Eknath Shinde Urban Development

9:30 PM

Dhananjay Munde gets Food & Civil Supplies, Ashok Uike Tribal Development, Ashish Shelar IT, Culture Dept

Maharashtra portfolios: Dhananjay Munde gets Food & Civil Supplies, Ashok Uike Tribal Development, Ashish Shelar IT, Culture Dept.

8:31 PM

Bangladesh commission finds India's 'involvement in enforced disappearances'

7:31 PM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses press conference after the 55th GST Council Meeting in Jaisalmer

"...Also to help the weaker section, the concessional 5 per cent GST on inputs of food preparations, that are supplied for food preparations intended for free distribution to economically weaker sections under government programs subject to existing conditions; so this is also an extension of the 5 per cent rate that prevails."

7:31 PM

22 people die in a crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Brazil, reports AP

7:14 PM

GoM on rate rationalisation has not yet finalised its report, so the decision postponed, says FM.

7:12 PM

GST Council has deferred decisions on tax rates on food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato.

7:02 PM

GoM on rate rationalisation has not yet finalised its report, so the decision postponed, says FM.

6:58 PM

'GST Council defers decision to cut tax on insurance premium as many inputs including Irdai comments awaited'

GST Council defers decision to cut tax on insurance premium as many inputs including Irdai comments awaited, says finance minister.

6:57 PM

GST Council did not agree on bringing Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) into Goods and Services Tax fold: FM

6:54 PM

No GST would be payable on penal charges levied on borrowers by banks or financial institutions: FM Sitharaman

6:53 PM

GST Council recommends amendment to definition of pre-packaged and labelled items, says finance minister.

6:53 PM

Gene therapy now exempt from GST, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Gene therapy now exempt from GST, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman briefing outcome of 55th GST Council meeting.

6:47 PM

Reduction in rate of fortified rice kernels to 5% fm 12%: FM

GST Council slashes rate on fortified rice kernels to 5 per cent, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

6:22 PM

World Meditation Day: Over 45k students take part in Latur

More than 45,000 students from 42 schools in Latur marked 'World Meditation Day' on Saturday.

They meditated for 15 minutes as part of the initiative of the Art of Living Foundation.

To raise awareness about meditation and its benefits, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed December 21 as World Meditation Day, recalling the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, according to its website.

The General Assembly also acknowledged the link between yoga and meditation as complementary approaches to health and well-being, it added. 

5:54 PM

PM Modi to shortly address the community Event 'Hala Modi' at Shaikh Saad Al Abdullah Indoor Sports Complex

A member of the Indian diaspora says, "I have been living in Kuwait for the last 1.5 years. We all are very excited...There is a wave of excitement among the people to see PM Modi..."

5:49 PM

Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal inducted as INAE fellow

The Indian National Academy of Engineering on Saturday said it has inducted Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal as its fellow.

 

Aggarwal was inducted as fellow at the annual convention of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) held at IIT-Delhi on Friday, it said in a statement.

 

"The INAE Council elected Aggarwal in recognition of his engineering contributions and leadership in the domain," it said.

 

INAE brings together specialists from relevant interdisciplinary engineering fields to promote the advancement of engineering and technology and their applications to solve problems of national importance. INAE also represents India as one of the 33 Member-Academies from across the world in the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS).

5:43 PM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address the press conference of the 55th GST council meet shortly

5:18 PM

Manipur govt violating constitutional provisions by not holding winter session of assembly: Cong

5:18 PM

Death toll in attack on Christmas market in Germany rises to 5, with more than 200 injured

5:17 PM

Russia reaffirms support to India's bid to become permanent member of UNSC

5:07 PM

Congress to hold weeklong campaign seeking Amit Shah's resignation for 'insulting' Ambedkar

4:28 PM

Social media influencers to be part of UP Police's 'Digital Warriors' initiative to counter fake news

3:54 PM

41% polling recorded till 1 pm in Punjab municipal elections

2:55 PM

Shiv Sena (UBT) might contest BMC polls by itself, says Sanjay Raut

The undivided Shiv Sena controlled the cash-rich BMC for 25 consecutive years from 1997 to 2022

2:47 PM

AAP giving patronage to illegal Bangladeshi migrants: Union MoS Malhotra

The BJP has been saying that the leaders of AAP are giving patronage to illegal Bangladeshi migrants just for the sake of a vote bank.

2:36 PM

French magazine exposes Pak's links to extremist network Jaish-e-Mohammed

In a detailed investigative report, French Magazine Le Spectacle du Monde uncovered alarming ties between Pakistan and the terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).

2:31 PM

GoM on rate rationalisation defers report submission to GST Council

The GoM on GST rate rationalisation on Saturday deferred submission of its report, which suggested rate rationalisation in 148 items, to the GST Council, the panel's convenor and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary said.

2:24 PM

COP 29 backtracks to address climate crisis in Tibetan Plateau due to China

The recently concluded COP 29 summit held in Azerbaijan in November, failed to address urgent climate crisis in the "Third Pole", Himalayan region including Tibetan Plateau, due to the acute marginalization of Tibetan representation because of China's influence, according to an opinion piece in The Diplomat.

2:04 PM

Ex-SC judge Madan Lokur named chairperson of UN Internal Justice Council

Former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur has been appointed as chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice Council for a term ending on November 12, 2028.