The latest collections were higher than the Rs 1,71,105 crore recorded in June 2025 India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 13.9 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,94,812 crore in June 2026, driven largely by a sharp increase in tax revenues from imports, according to provisional data released by the finance ministry on…
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal (ANI image) KOLKATA: Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that the exercise has resulted in the deletion of over 27 lakh voters and undermined the democratic process.Addressing a press conference,…
Strait Of Hormuz (ANI image) Iran and Oman are moving forward with plans to introduce payments for merchant vessels transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz, despite strong objections from the United States.Oman has submitted a proposal outlining a framework under which shipping companies would pay service fees for using the Strait of Hormuz, according to…
Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India, under new T20I captain Shreyas Iyer, will begin the next leg of their United Kingdom tour with a five-match T20I series against England, hoping to bounce back from a disappointing tour of Ireland.India went into the two-match T20I series against Ireland as favourites but…
Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappe underlined why he remains one of football’s biggest match-winners, scoring twice as France eased past Sweden 3-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 to draw level with Lionel Messi at the top of the tournament’s Golden Boot standings.The France captain now has six…
Matt Fisher (Pic credit: BLACKCAPS) New Zealand have named a 16-man squad for their upcoming five-match ODI series against the West Indies, with fast bowler Matt Fisher receiving his maiden one-day international call-up and Jacob Duffy returning to the national setup after missing the recent England Test tour.The series begins in Guyana on July 11,…
A Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System forward deployed in the Pacific. (Imafe credit: US DoW) The US is already deploying weapons in the western Pacific to defend Taiwan from ChinaAs tensions due to China’s aspirations rise in the Indo-Pacific region, especially around Taiwan, the US Marine Corps has deployed new weapon systems in the Pacific….
Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman (AP Photo) Ronald Koeman has stepped down as Netherlands head coach following the Oranje’s shock FIFA World Cup 2026 exit at the hands of Morocco, bringing an end to his second spell in charge after the Dutch suffered their earliest-ever elimination from the tournament.The 63-year-old announced his decision on Tuesday,…
NEW DELHI: As the new rural employment framework Viksit Bharat- Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission ( Gramin) comes into force today, the govt has announced an increase in wages with notified wages across states from now on to be not less than Rs 300. The national average notified wage has increased from Rs 298.8…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Harry Brook (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Will 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi finally wear the India jersey today? That is the big question ahead of the first T20I against England at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham.The youngster has been one of the biggest talking points before the five-match series, and even England…
The military campaign has forced thousands of Lebanese out of their homes and villages as IDF raids continue demolishing buildings in the area Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Israeli military-occupied territory in southern Lebanon and declared that Israeli forces would not withdraw as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah continued to threaten Israel, despite a…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of India (Getty Images) India captain Shreyas Iyer refused to reveal whether teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will make his international debut in the opening T20I against England on Wednesday, stressing that the players who helped India win the T20 World Cup deserve continued backing. Speculation over Sooryavanshi’s inclusion has grown ever since…
