Neeraj Kumar, Author at DD India

September 22, 2025 4:32 PM

World summit to meet on two-state solution as support grows for Palestinian state

France and Saudi Arabia will convene dozens of world leaders on Monday to rally support for a two-state solution, with several of them expected to formally recognise a Palestinian state - a move that could draw harsh Israeli and U.S. responses. Whil...

September 22, 2025 4:27 PM

GST 2.0 gives booster shot to coal sector

The GST 2.0 reforms have brought major changes to the coal sector’s taxation structure, benefiting both producers and consumers of the fossil fuel, the Ministry of Coal said in a statement on Monday. Under the new framework, the ₹400-per-tonne C...

September 22, 2025 3:46 PM

GST reforms to boost India’s GDP by 0.8%, benefit all sections of society: Hardeep Singh Puri

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday said that the implementation of the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms will not only bring immediate relief to consumers but also boost India’s gross domestic product (GDP)...

September 22, 2025 5:01 PM

Buddha’s Holy Relics to be displayed in Russia’s Kalmykia for first time

The sacred Relics of the Buddha from the National Museum, New Delhi, will be taken to Russia’s Kalmykia Republic for the first time to be enshrined and venerated at the 3rd International Buddhist Forum in Elista from September 24–28, 2025, the Mi...

September 22, 2025 3:29 PM

Super Typhoon Ragasa barrels through northern Philippines, triggers alerts across region

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordered the Philippines disaster response agency to go on full alert and mobilise all government agencies as Super Typhoon Ragasa threatened the north of the country and set off storm alerts across East and Southeast Asi...

September 22, 2025 2:46 PM

South Africa’s Bavuma out of Pakistan tests, De Kock returns for ODIs

South Africa will be without injured captain Temba Bavuma for their tests in Pakistan next month, but Quinton de Kock will come out of One-Day International retirement to play in both white-ball series on the all-formats tour. South Africa begin the...

September 19, 2025 5:22 PM

Net direct tax revenue rises 9.2% to cross ₹10.82 lakh crore

India’s net direct tax collections grew 9.18% year-on-year to cross ₹10.82 lakh crore as of September 17, 2025, aided by a sharp decline of 23.87% in refunds, according to data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Friday. Of t...

September 19, 2025 5:25 PM

India’s sovereign rating upgraded to BBB+ (Stable) by Japan’s R&I

India's long-term sovereign credit rating has been upgraded to ‘BBB+’ with a Stable outlook by Japan-based Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I), marking the country’s third sovereign rating upgrade this year. The Ministry of Finan...

September 19, 2025 4:54 PM

Indian Skater Anish Raj Secures Historic Bronze at World Championships 2025 in China

In a landmark moment for Indian sports, junior speed skater Anish Raj clinched the bronze medal in the Junior Men’s One-Lap Road Sprint at the 73rd Inline Speed World Championships held in Beidaihe, China. Competing against the world’s elite, Ani...

September 19, 2025 4:48 PM

Korean Embassy DCM congratulates launch of LG CSR Foundation in Vizag

LG Polymers, the Indian manufacturing subsidiary of LG Chem, today inaugurated the LG India CSR Foundation in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, marking a significant step forward in its commitment to social responsibility and sustainable community development. ...