Pune: Traders and market unions at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Pune have opposed the market committee’s decision to impose an additional 1% user charge on “unregulated” commodities exempt from cess tax, warning that the move will increase business costs, push up prices of essential goods and ultimately burden consumers.The traders have threatened…
NEW DELHI: The governing council of Niti Aayog, headed by PM Narendra Modi, is scheduled to meet on June 11, weeks after Centre’s premier think tank was restructured. A day later, the PM will chair a meeting of chief ministers from the north-east, officials said. The governing council will take stock of deliberations at the…
After unleashing ‘Epic Fury’ on Iran, the United States has launched another front to step up its pressure on the country. The US, on Tuesday, imposed sanctions on Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, and several of its senior executives, accusing the platform of helping the Iranian government and sanctioned entities bypass Western restrictions. The move,…
The ‘Superman’ sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’ officially began shooting on Monday, and now, the latest photos from the sets show David Corenswet’s going toe-to-toe with Nicholas Hoult.Director James Gunn has wasted no time in getting the Man of Steel up against his rival, Lex Luthor. The viral clips and photos from the sets, capture Corenswet’s…
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended session time limits on its Post-Result Activities portal after receiving feedback from students who faced difficulties while accessing the platform.The portal, which allows students to apply for post-result services such as obtaining scanned copies of answer sheets and reporting evaluation-related issues, witnessed heavy traffic soon after it…
Australia levels the series (Image: X) Australia produced a disciplined all-round performance to defeat Pakistan by 41 runs in the second ODI at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday, leveling the three-match series 1-1 and setting up a winner-takes-all decider.After being asked to bat first, Australia overcame early setbacks to post a competitive 231/9 in their…
High on the Tibetan Plateau, where the air feels thin in a way that is hard to describe unless you’ve stood there, human life has been quietly adjusting itself for thousands of years. Villages sit at heights where most visitors feel breathless within hours, sometimes minutes, yet whole communities carry on with farming, family life,…
Some zodiac signs receive surprises in gifts. It’s an expression of I love you, I appreciate you, and I was thinking of you. Everyone likes a little treat now and then, but some signs really like a surprise treat. These 5 zodiac signs are apt to be lit up by the surprise of a gift….
CM Rekha Gupta discusses collaboration plans with German state of Thuringia’s minister-president Mario Voigt New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday held talks with German state of Thuringia’s minister-president, Mario Voigt, at Delhi Secretariat, where they explored avenues for deeper cooperation in areas such as smart urban development, digital governance, skill development and environmental…
MUMBAI: The long-awaited extension of the Mrinal Tai Gore Flyover is set to be inaugurated on the morning of Saturday, June 6. The project is aimed at easing traffic congestion in Goregaon.The 750-meter flyover will provide a direct link between Ram Mandir and Goregaon areas in western suburbs and will have four lanes.While the main…
