Victoria Police have dismantled one of the largest organised retail theft syndicates in recent years, making 19 arrests linked to the theft of more than $10 million worth of goods across metropolitan Melbourne. The large-scale operation, codenamed Operation Supanova and led by the Box Hill Divisional Response Unit, revealed an alleged network that systematically targeted […]
New Delhi, Aug 18 Emphasising that it is essential that the process of de-escalation moves forward, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday said that the basis for any momentum in India-China ties remains the ability to jointly maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas. “You, Excellency, will of course be discussing border […]
New Delhi, Aug 18 IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Monday met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after his successful mission to the International Space Station — a first ever by an Indian. The meeting, which took place at the PM’s official residence in New Delhi, saw Shukla apprising the Prime Minister of his mission, […]
Washington, Aug 18 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared for his high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump on Monday wearing a black jacket, but stopped short of wearing a full suit and tie. Earlier, a European official told CNN that Zelensky’s choice of attire had been a topic of conversation between US and Ukrainian officials […]
New Delhi, Aug 17 OpenAI’s latest language model, GPT-5, may be more powerful and accurate than its predecessors, but the company has warned users not to treat ChatGPT as their main source of information. Nick Turley, Head of ChatGPT, said the AI chatbot should be used as a “second opinion” because it is still prone […]
New Delhi, Aug 17 Taiwanese electronics major Foxconn and Apple’s key supplier has started production of iPhone 17 at its new Bengaluru factory This marks a significant milestone for the facility, which is Foxconn’s second-largest iPhone manufacturing unit outside China and has been set up at an investment of around $2.8 billion (about Rs 25,000 […]
New Delhi, Aug 15 Business owners and traders across the country have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of next-generation GST reforms, calling it a much-needed step to simplify the tax system and boost trade. Federation of Sadar Bazar Traders Association Vice-President Paramjit Singh Pamma said the reforms will bring significant relief to traders who […]
New York, Aug 15 The US looks forward to working with India to meet modern challenges and ensure “a brighter future”, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a conciliatory Independence Day message amid rising tensions between the two nations. “The historic relationship between the world’s largest democracy and the world’s oldest democracy is consequential […]
New Delhi, Aug 15 As the country celebrates the 79th Independence Day on Friday, any Indian stepping outside on any given day in August is greeted by the heartwarming sight of saffron, white, and green colours flashing in the sunlight. In August, the National Flag flutters in thousands of balconies, vehicles, market places, offices and […]
New Delhi, Aug 12 The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday returned the modified Income Tax Bill, along with the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to the Lok Sabha as part of the parliamentary procedure. “The largely dense and complex structure of the Income Tax Act, 1961, resulted in various interpretations, and several avoidable disputes kept mounting, […]