Sydney, Sep 22 Engineers in Australia have developed a new reusable and recyclable building material made from cardboard, soil, and water that has approximately one-quarter of the carbon footprint of concrete. This innovative material, called cardboard-confined rammed earth, could significantly cut the carbon footprint of construction, while reducing waste going to landfill, according to a […]
New York, Sep 22 Amid signs of thaw in ties between India and the US, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio here on Monday, during which they agreed on “sustained engagement”. Jaishankar posted on X after the meeting, “Our conversation covered a range of bilateral and international issues […]
New Delhi, Sep 22 The BJP on Monday welcomed the latest revision in GST rates, calling it a “very big gift” from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the people of India ahead of Diwali. The party hailed the move as a significant relief for the citizens and a step towards reducing inflationary pressures. They also […]
Dubai, Sep 22 (IANS) Opener Abhishek Sharma smashed a scintillating 74 off 39 balls as India clinched a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in a Super Fours clash of the 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday. The result also marked India’s highest successful chase against Pakistan in T20Is, […]
New Delhi, Sep 21 Small business owners on Sunday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the changes in GST from the first day of Navratri are a matter of great pride for our country, highlighting how the tax reforms will benefit middle-class families. They emphasised that the reduced GST rates will help people save more, […]
New Delhi, Sep 21 Apex business chamber CII hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call on Sunday to boost domestic manufacturing and demand for Indian-made products, giving a fresh momentum to the Swadeshi campaign powered by the cut in taxes under GST 2.0. The Prime Minister’s address marks a landmark for India’s growth path, with […]
New Delhi, Sept 21 Ahead of the beginning of GST rejig from Monday, the Finance Ministry issued another detailed explanation of the cut in tax rates on goods and services announced as part of the reforms, which aim to simplify rates, remove anomalies, and make the system easier for both businesses and consumers. 1. Which […]
Washington, Sep 20 In a major setback for Indian tech professionals working in the United States and top tech companies, US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to significantly curtail the H-1B visa programme. According to the proclamation, every application will now require a fee of $100,000 per year – an attempt to curtail the […]
New Delhi, Sep 20 US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa will choke innovation in America, while benefitting Indian IT and tech firms, former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said on Saturday. In a major setback for Indian tech professionals working in the United States and top tech companies, Trump […]
Global, 19th September – ZEE5 Global, the world’s leading streaming platform for South Asian content, available globally across 190+ countries, in collaboration with PRK Productions, has announced the title of its much-awaited Kannada original series ‘Maarigallu’. At its core, Maarigallu is a divine folklore thriller set in the 1990s, inspired by the enduring legend of a long-lost Kadamba dynasty treasure. The […]