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GST officers detect 10,700 bogus firms, over Rs 10K crore evasion

Speaking at an Assocham event, Shashank Priya also said that in future, the tax authorities may also put certain restrictions on new taxpayers based on their risk profile

EAM S Jaishankar meets foreign ministers of G4 nations in New York

The G4 nations support each other's bids for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council

50% of employees in India work at least 49 hours per week, shows data

The recent death of Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old chartered accountant (CA) at Ernst & Young, has brought attention to work-related stress among the youth

Highlights: PM Modi says US visit fruitful, covered programmes aimed at making world better

Latest news updates: Catch all the latest news developments from across the world here

Australian university to start its courses at GIFT City from November

University of Wollongong (UOW) India has also partnered with IBM whereby students will gain access to IBM's Innovation Centre for Education (ICE)

SC discarded 573 tax cases post-revision in appeal filing: Finance ministry

This significant milestone aligns with the government's efforts to reduce tax litigation and promote ease of doing business, it added

PM Modi calls for ceasefire in West Asia, release of hostages, dialogue

He reaffirmed India's unwavering support to the people of Palestine, including continued humanitarian assistance, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement

Parl using AI, ML to make proceedings available in many languages: Om Birla

Birla said the legislative bodies were digitising processes and records and taking measures to train public representatives using information technology in day-to-day activities

Odisha govt in talks with Centre to join Ayushman Bharat scheme

State's own scheme will run alongside central plan, according to sources

Shankh Air: Uttar Pradesh-based new airline gets Centre's nod, says report

Shankh Air, India's newest airline has got approval from the Aviation Ministry to start its operation. UP's first scheduled airline has planned its base at the Noida International Airport in Jewar

Urdu made mandatory for Anganwadi teachers' posts in 2 Karnataka districts

Congress government in Karnataka has made it mandatory for candidates to be proficient in Urdu for Anganwadi teachers' posts in Mudigere and Chikkamagaluru districts

'450 families evicted from Assam's forest to reduce man-elephant conflict'

The exercise was carried out at Bandarmatha Reserve Forest, spread across 118 hectares, in Lakhipur Range in presence of a heavy posse of security personnel and civil and forest officials

EY India employee death: Probe finds firm lacking labour welfare permit

The law caps the maximum working hours for adults at nine hours each day and 48 hours each week

Delhi logs 300 dengue cases in a week; worldwide cases double than 2023

According to the US' National Library of Medicine, a hotter climate is one of the reasons fueling this surge in cases as mosquitoes multiply in warmer, wetter weather

'Laapataa Ladies' at the Oscars: A closer look at India's selection process

The Film Federation of India (FFI) announced 'Laapataa Ladies' as the chosen entry from a competitive pool of 29 films

K'taka CM Siddaramaiah rejects Oppn demand for resignation over HC verdict

Earlier today, the Karnataka HC dismissed his petition challenging Governor's approval for investigation against him in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case

SC seeks response from 11 states on plea asking setting up of RTI portals

Supreme court added that in the states where RTI portals have been set up, portals do not meet the accessibility and usability standards under the guidelines for Indian government websites and apps

UP tightens food safety rules: Masks, gloves, CCTVs mandatory at eateries

An inspection drive will be launched in the state, while also making police verification mandatory for all employees, whether they work at small roadside eateries or upscale restaurants

Coming soon: Delhi airport to get 7.7-km air train for terminal transfers

Delhi International Airport Limited has floated tender for a 7.7 km air train connecting Terminals 1, 2, and 3, with stops at Aerocity and Cargo City, aiming for completion by 2027

Tirupati ladoo row: tobacco found in prasadam, sales unaffected. Updates

The controversy over animal fat in the preparation of Tirupati laddus have not affected the sales of the prasadam as over 1.4 million ladoos were sold over a four-day period