August 31, 2024 4:00 PM

Indian Embassy in Laos rescues 47 Indians trapped in cyber scam centres

The Indian Embassy in Laos rescued 47 Indian nationals who were trapped in cyber scam centres located in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bokeo province. In a social media post, the Embassy said that 29 individuals were handed over by Laos authorities following a crackdown on illeg...

August 31, 2024 1:54 PM

Another JMM leader Lobin Hembrom joins BJP

After Champai Soren, another founding leader of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Lobin Hembrom today joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Mr. Hembrom is a former JMM MLA from the Borio assembly constituency. On this occasion, Jharkhand BJP Assembly Election co-incharge Himanta Biswa Sharma and State...

August 31, 2024 1:35 PM

Centre cuts windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil 

The Centre has cut windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to one thousand 850 rupees per tonne from two thousand 100 rupees per tonne. In an official notification, the Government said that it has come into effect today. Windfall tax on the export of diesel and aviation turbine fuel has been...

August 31, 2024 1:18 PM

Gujarat: Flood situation returns to normal after decrease in rainfall

In Gujarat, the flood situation has been normalised after the significant decrease in the rainfall in the last 24 hours. The relief and rescue operations in the flood-affected districts have also been concluded. Barring a few places in Kutch and parts of Saurashtra, no region in the state recorded s...