GST collections: India’s net Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections increased to Rs 1.78 lakh crore in March 2026, marking a rise of 8.2% compared to the previous month, according to official figures released on Wednesday.Gross GST revenue for March stood at Rs 2 lakh crore, which is an 8.8% increase over the same month…
Batman is coming back! Robert Pattinson revealed that he’ll be initiating preparations for ‘Batman 2’ right after his press obligations for ‘The Drama’. His anticipation is palpable; he described the new script as ‘spectacular’ and hinted at a film that pushes boundaries and ‘dares to be different. Robert Pattinson just made a comeback opposite Zendaya…
German Automaker Mercedes-Benz has revealed the new 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS SUV globally. Mercedes’ largest model has been updated with a fresh design, improved dynamics, a revamped interior and new tech. It now gets a flat-plane crankshaft V8, a triple-screen dashboard and a “cloud-based” suspension setup. The SUV will go on sale first in the US…
Representative image (AI-generated) With the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupting global oil supplies, several Asian countries are turning to Russian oil to fill the gap caused by the Iran war.Energy-starved nations in the region are taking advantage of US sanction waivers to secure Russian crude, Bloomberg reported. The Philippines recently received its first…
Singer Arpit Bala addressed his viral Hyderabad concert clash where a fan threw a bottle at him mid-performance. In a YouTube video, Bala said it wasn’t an explanation but his side of the story, admitting he reacted impulsively out of anger. Known for Bargad, Bala condemned unsafe concert behaviour. Arpit Bala, the singer, has broken…
India has taken a major step towards cleaner mobility, with E20 petrol now becoming the standard fuel across the country from April 1, 2025. The new mandate requires petrol pumps nationwide to supply fuel blended with up to 20 percent ethanol.The directive, issued earlier by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, applies to all…
Since the onset of the geopolitical tensions, the currency has declined by roughly 4%. (AI image) Will the US-Iran war lead to the rupee hitting the 100 per dollar mark? Experts are of the view that a prolonged Middle East conflict may lead to the rupee depreciating even more with policy measures unlikely to offer…
Trigger warning: This article mentions death. Reader discretion is advised.Christopher North, the founding keyboard player of the iconic American rock band Ambrosia and the man his bandmates lovingly called the ‘Hammond B3 King’, has passed away at the age of 75. North died on March 30, 2026, after battling pneumonia in the hospital for nearly…
JSW MG Motor India has taken a step towards expanding its SUV portfolio, with a design patent for the Starlight 560 filed in the country. The model, which is already sold internationally under the Wuling brand, is expected to arrive in India as a three-row SUV and could take on rivals like the Mahindra XUV…
AP photo European Union energy commissioner Dan Jorgensen warned that amid the ongoing Iran war, oil and gas prices in Europe are unlikely to return to normal levels anytime soon, even if peace were declared tomorrow.Skyrocketing energy costs have pushed gas prices up by about 70% and oil prices by 60% in Europe since the…