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FM Nirmala Sitharaman counters social media claims of GST registration corruption and delay

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday endorsed the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) for its detailed clarification on social media allegations surrounding delays and alleged corruption in GST registration processing.Her remarks came after a Twitter user posted screenshot of posted accusations by a LinkedIn user alleging…

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‘Threat China poses is real’: US defence secretary Pete Hegseth warns Indo-Pacific allies of imminent risks

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth (Image credit: AP) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday delivered a blunt warning to Indo-Pacific allies, saying China is actively preparing to take Taiwan and that the region may be facing a rapidly approaching military crisis. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore, Hegseth said, “We are not…

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Mumbai University UG admission 2025: MU second merit list released, FYBAF cut-off at KPB Hinduja College climbs to 87.33%

Mumbai University PG Admission 2025 Mumbai University merit list 2025: Mumbai University released the second merit list for undergraduate (UG) admissions for the 2025-26 academic year on May 31, 2025. The list is available on the official admission portal muugadmission.samarth.edu.in and includes selected candidates for various courses across multiple colleges affiliated with the university. Alongside…

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Indian bond market strengthens as inflation eases and anticipated RBI rate cuts: Jefferies

NEW DELHI: The Indian bond market is gaining momentum due to lower inflation and expectations that the Reserve Bank of India will cut interest rates, according to a report by Jefferies.The report indicates favourable conditions for domestic bonds, particularly appealing to long-term investors amid evolving global financial conditions. India’s consumer price inflation has shown a…

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Evening news wrap: PM Modi lauds Operation Sindoor; Sharmishtha Panoli arrested in Gurgaon; and more | India News

NEW DELHI: PM Modi praised the courage of BSF women personnel for their frontline role in Operation Sindoor, India’s largest counter-terrorism action, and reiterated a strong stance against terrorism. Meanwhile, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, dismissed Pakistan’s claims of shooting down six Indian jets and rejected…

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Plea in Supreme Court challenges Assam’s ‘push back’ drive against alleged foreigners | India News

NEW DELHI: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court alleging that the Assam government has launched a “sweeping and indiscriminate drive” to detain and deport people suspected to be foreigners without proper verification of their nationality or exhausting legal remedies.Filed by the All BTC Minority Students Union through advocate Adeel Ahmed, the petition…

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