Popcorn is the most popular munching snack when it comes to movie time. And this humble looking snack recently became the centre of discussion when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, announced differentiated tax rates for popcorn. Scroll down to read the detailsAt the 55th meeting of the GST Council on Saturday, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala …
Amid the reports of food poisoning incidents in government schools, the Telangana government on Thursday constituted separate committees to ensure the safety of food served to the students. Taking serious note of such incidents, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed district Collectors to undertake regular inspections in state-run educational institutions to ensure that there is …
India expects food inflation to slow in the coming months, backed by a bumper summer crop harvest, and remains "cautiously optimistic" on its economic growth, according to a government report. "A bumper kharif (summer crop) harvest is expected to lower food inflation in the coming months," the report said.India's retail inflation surged to a 14-month …
Amit Kumar, a physical education teacher in Bihar, is struggling to sustain his family despite holding a government job. Earning a meagre monthly salary of Rs 8,000, he spends his days teaching at Babu Pur Middle School in Bhagalpur district and his nights working as a food delivery rider for a private company to make …
The Indian cricket team withdrew from the T20 World Cup for the Blind after the Ministry of External Affairs denied permission to travel to Pakistan, India Today has learnt The blind cricket team got a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Sports Ministry, but was waiting for clearance from the government.Sailendra Yadav, general secretary of the …
The Indian blind cricket team is awaiting clearance from the government to take part in the T20 World Cup in Pakistan, scheduled to take place from November 23 to December 3. India Today has the copy of the No Objection Certificate (NOC) that India got from the Sports Ministry, but it’s subject to clearance from …
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the team India would not be travelling to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy to be held next year. As per ESPNCricinfo, BCCI told ICC that the central government has advised it to not visit Pakistan …
In a significant step towards India's vision of becoming a sports powerhouse, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formally sent a Letter of Intent to the Future Host Commission, International Olympic Committee (IOC) on October 1, expressing India's interest to host the Olympics and Paralympics Games in 2036, sources told IANS. "Prime Minister …
