Meanwhile, heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi and the NCR on Wednesday afternoon, causing traffic congestion and waterlogging in low-lying areas, and the Yamuna once again flowed above the danger mark.
A team of agricultural scientists and coffee board officials visited coffee orchards in Araku, Andhra Pradesh, after reports of berry borer disease affecting the plants.
In a remarkable feat of medical expertise and coordination, doctors at a private hospital in Delhi successfully performed a life-saving heart transplant on a 39-year-old man from Meerut, after a donor heart was transported from Chandigarh to New Delhi in just 1 hour and 55 minutes through mu
At least 15 people were killed and 18 others injured on Wednesday evening (local time) when a historic funicular in Lisbon, the Elevador da Gloria, derailed and crashed, the New York Times reported, citing Portugal's health ministry. Out of the 18 injured, five are in critical condition.<
In a post on X, Chidambaram said the current GST design and rates should not have been introduced in the first place, adding that the opposition had repeatedly warned against these issues for years, but their pleas were ignored.
His remark came following the government's announcement of sweeping reductions in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on a wide range of essential items, automobiles, agricultural inputs, and electronic appliances.
The Indian Men's Hockey Team and Korea played out a 2-2 draw in their opening Super 4s game at the Men's Asia Cup, Rajgir, Bihar 2025. Hardik Singh (8') and Mandeep Singh (53') were the goal scorers for India, while Jihun Yang (12') and Hyeonhong Kim (14') scored for Korea.
He also called India the largest buyer of Russian oil after China, indicating that New Delhi could face further penalties if it continues energy imports from Moscow.
The GST Council, on Wednesday, after a threadbare discussion, approved significant rate cuts across multiple sectors, which the government has described as a Diwali gift for the nation.