In a statement, the Finance Ministry also announced that the road and infrastructure cess on diesel exports will be waived for the next fortnight starting May 1. Meanwhile, the export duty on petrol will continue to remain at zero.
The UK government has designated Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Oracle as "critical third parties" to oversee their cloud services, enhancing financial system stability. The regulation, effective July 13, targets major cloud providers due to increasing financial sector reliance on their services.
The NIA has filed a chargesheet against separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah and five senior Hurriyat Conference leaders in a 1996 case of mob violence and firing on police during a Srinagar funeral procession. Proceedings against three deceased leaders have abated, but their roles are established.
A passenger on a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki, Greece to Memmingen, Germany, was nearly sucked out of the plane when a cabin window detached mid-air. Other passengers pulled him back inside. The flight returned safely to Thessaloniki.
India's Union Ministry of Education has ordered a probe into NCERT's decision to blacklist a paper supplier for school textbooks. The inquiry will examine the process followed and potential implications for textbook production and distribution.
Elite footballers are extending their careers well into their mid-thirties and beyond due to scientific, medical, and technological advancements. Improved training, recovery, and personalized monitoring help athletes maintain peak physical condition, incentivized by lucrative contracts and sponsorships.
The BCCI will conduct a detailed review of the Indian men's T20I team's performance immediately after the ongoing England tour concludes, following a series of defeats including a nine-wicket loss to England.
