Month: May 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a jibe at leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his criticism of the NDA government's Goods and Services Tax (GST) move even as the entire opposition, including the Congress, have backed the government in its war against terror and has refrained from playing politics on the issue. The Bharatiya Janata Party leader connected it to Operation Sindoor which used Rafale jets and S-400 systems bought with taxpayers' money as he dubbed it as "God-Sent Tax"."Rafale jets and S-400 systems don’t just appear — they are built on the strength of our taxpayers. That’s why GST was never a “Gabbar Singh Tax” — it’s a ‘God-Sent Tax’that unites India and funds its security, growth, and resilience," he said in a post on X.GST was a major tax reform […]

[ad_1] Image for representative purpose only The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has sent notices to thirteen online commerce platforms for selling walkies-talkies illegally. “Walkie-talkies are being sold on e-commerce platforms without mandatory and clear disclosures regarding the requirement of a wireless operating license or compliance with applicable laws,” read an official release.“The product listings for walkie-talkies do not specify whether the device requires a license from the concerned authority for use,” it further added.Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, OLX, Facebook and others gets government notice over illegal sale of walkies-talkiesThe platforms that received the notices include Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, OLX, TradeIndia, Facebook, Indiamart, VardaanMart, Jiomart, Krishnamart, Chimiya, Talk Pro Walkie Talkie, and MaskMan Toys. The 13 platforms, as per the release, are selling walkies-talkies “without proper frequency disclosure, licensing information, or […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Friday condemned Pakistan for targeting places of worship, including gurdwaras, churches, and temples, calling it "a new low even for Pakistan" amid escalating tensions between the two neighbouring countries.Addressing a joint press conference held by the Ministry of External Affairs and the armed forces, Misri condemned Pakistan for deliberately targeting schools and religious sites along the Line of Control (LoC), stating that, "Pakistan is targeting and shelling places of worship with a particular design, including gurdwaras, churches and temples.This is a new low even for Pakistan."He added that during heavy shelling on the morning of May 7, a shell fired from Pakistan landed behind Christ School in Poonch. "The shell hit the home of two students of the school, who unfortunately lost their lives and their parents sustained injuries," he noted."Several school […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India on Friday accused Pakistan of using civilian planes as shield for its unprovoked aerial intrusions and to launch its failed drone and missile attack on Thursday evening with the intention of targeting military infrastructure. "Pakistan did not close its civil airspace despite launching a failed unprovoked drone and missile attack on May 7 at 8.30 hours in the evening.Pakistan used civil airliner as a shield, knowing fully well that its attack on India would elicit a swift air defence response. This is not safe for the unsuspecting civil airliners including the international flights which were flying near IB between India and Pakistan," Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said in their briefing on the latest developments at the border. "Indian Air force demonstrated considerable restraint in its response thus ensuring safety of international civil […]

[ad_1] Former England captain Michael Vaughan has floated the idea of hosting the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 in the United Kingdom, following the league’s suspension due to military tensions between India and Pakistan.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Friday that the tournament would be suspended for a week with immediate effect.The decision came a day after the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match in Dharamsala was called off mid-way due to air raid alerts in neighbouring regions.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Reacting to the development, Vaughan posted on X: "I wonder if it’s possible to finish the IPL in the UK... We have all the venues and the Indian players can then stay on for the Test series... Just a thought?"Vaughan’s suggestion is seen as a […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday briefed the country about rapidly escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, revealing details about Pakistan's recent cross-border provocations. The MEA said that the Pakistani military launched around 300 to 400 drones, identified as Turkish-made Asisguard Songar models-towards Indian positions while also using civilian airliners as a shield to deter Indian counterattacks.However, the majority of Pakistan-launched drones were intercepted and destroyed by Indian air defence system.Despite initiating drone and missile strikes late Thursday night, Pakistan kept its civil airspace open, allowing commercial aircraft to operate dangerously close to the International Border. This, MEA officials said, was a deliberate attempt to complicate India’s defensive response and endanger innocent passengers.Colonel Sofiya Qureshi detailed the scale and intent of the attack: “On the night of May 7 and 8, the Pakistani army violated Indian […]