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Year-ender 2025: GST cuts on cement, marble and tiles reshape the real estate sector

India, Dec. 29 -- In 2025, the GST Council implemented substantial tax cuts on construction materials: cement was reduced from 28% to 18%, bricks, tiles, and sand from 18% to 5%, paints and varnishes ... Read More


I wore sneakers, mirror sandals and kolhapuris to a wedding: Here's what actually worked

India, Dec. 29 -- When Anaar sent me wedding footwear to test, fate decided to make it extra cinematic. It was a family wedding at a resort floating in the middle of a lake in Rajasthan. Imagine winte... Read More


Why 'Instagram Story' is trending on Google today and sparking widespread curiosity

India, Dec. 29 -- The phrase 'Instagram Story' has emerged as one of the top searches on Google Trends today, sparking curiosity among social media users over what triggered the sudden spike. While su... Read More


Bengaluru man takes own life amid blame for wife's suicide two days ago

India, Dec. 29 -- A man from Karnataka's Bengaluru died by suicide in a hotel in Maharashtra's Nagpur, Maharashtra, more than 1,000 km from his home days after his wife died by suicide, police said. H... Read More


England and Australia's batters slammed for lack of technique and temperament: 'Test cricket is doomed'

India, Dec. 29 -- Greg Chappell has launched a stinging critique of the Ashes' recent batting collapses, arguing that modern Test innings are being surrendered too easily and that the sport is flirtin... Read More


From failing IIT twice to top roles at Google and Microsoft: Indian woman's success story inspires internet

India, Dec. 29 -- An Indian-origin tech leader's career journey, from failing the IIT entrance exam twice to working for some of the world's biggest technology companies, is going viral online for its... Read More


Sushant Singh raises noise complaint against Mumbai restaurant near his house, asks Mumbai Police: 'Is this legal?'

India, Dec. 29 -- Actor Sushant Singh took offence to the noise at a rooftop eatery close to his house in the late hours of the night. The actor tweeted at Mumbai Police on Saturday night, asking if t... Read More


Vijay stumbles and falls at Chennai airport after being mobbed, angry fans ask: 'What was the security doing?'

India, Dec. 29 -- Actor Vijay officially confirmed that Jana Nayagan will be his last film before he focuses on his political career. He was present at the grand audio launch for Jana Nayagan in Malay... Read More


Smriti Mandhana breaks down mental shift after regaining mojo with 80-run knock: 'It's a different space'

India, Dec. 29 -- Smriti Mandhana rediscovered her touch in the fourth T20I against Sri Lanka, responding in style after a quiet start to the series. The India opener played a composed yet commanding ... Read More


Silver topples Nvidia to become world's second most valuable asset after gold

India, Dec. 29 -- Silver briefly eclipsed Nvidia Corp. to become the world's second-most valuable asset on Monday, a historic reshuffling that signals a deepening rotation from technology stocks into ... Read More