‘Not medical devices’: Centre defers slashing GST on air purifiers; warns of ‘Pandora’s Box’ of similar requests | India News

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday deferred lowering the GST on air purifiers, a day after the Delhi high court suggested a look into the matter while hearing a plea about the severe pollution plaguing the Capital.Appearing for the Centre, additional solicitor general N Venkatraman told a bench of justices Vikas Mahajan and Vinod Kumar…

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6 shots fired: Aligarh Muslim University teacher’s killers kept shooting him in head even after he died; murder caught on CCTV | Agra News

AGRA: A computer teacher at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was shot dead on campus in a targeted attack on Wednesday evening, police said. Chilling CCTV footage shows the assailants firing at the teacher even after he had fallen to the ground.The victim, Rau Danish Ali, had been teaching computer science at ABK High School on…

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Japan: 14 injured in stabbing attack, ‘unspecified liquid’ sprayed; attacker in custody

At least fourteen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan on Friday. In the attack, an unspecified liquid was also sprayed.“Fourteen people are subject to transportation by emergency services,” Tomoharu Sugiyama, a firefighting department official in the city of Mishima, Shizuoka region, told news agency AFP.He said a call…

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New BIS standard for incense sticks: Govt bans certain substances; flags ‘potential impact on human health’

NEW DELHI: The government issued a notification announcing a new Indian Standard for incense sticks (agarbatti), laying down quality norms and specifying a list of substances prohibited for use in their manufacture.The standard has been developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to ensure safer products and promote responsible and sustainable practices in the…

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‘Fast-track him now’: Ex-India captain compares teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi to Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News

Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth has strongly advocated for Vaibhav Suryavanshi to be pushed quickly into the senior Indian setup, comparing the teenager’s rise to the early days of Sachin Tendulkar. Srikkanth believes the selectors should show boldness and back rare talent early, rather than delaying opportunities for a player…

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Could global warming paradoxically freeze the planet: How tiny ocean organisms could flip Earth’s climate |

A world in warming, under most circumstances, tipping toward deep cooling does seem counterintuitive; yet, Earth’s geological record is replete with such episodes when rising greenhouse gases were followed by abrupt climatic reversals. Today, scientists increasingly look to the oceans for an explanation, where the quiet work of microscopic organisms regulates the exchange of carbon…

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DSSSB online exam schedule February–March 2026 released for Assistant Teacher, PGT, TGT and other posts; download PDF here

S. No. Exam Date Post Department 1 February 16, 2026 Despatch Rider-cum-Process Server, Chauffeur, Assistant Teacher (Primary), Senior Scientific Assistant (Microbiology) Delhi High Court, Directorate of Education/NDMC, Drugs Control Department 2 February 17, 2026 Assistant Teacher (Primary), Conservation Assistant Directorate of Education/NDMC, Department of Archaeology 3 February 18, 2026 Assistant Teacher (Primary) Directorate of Education/NDMC…

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‘Mark’ OTT release date: When and where to watch Kichcha Sudeep’s action thriller | Kannada Movie News

Kichcha Sudeep’s action thriller ‘Mark,’ released on Christmas, is slated for an OTT debut by January-end 2026, potentially on JioHotstar. The film, directed by Vijay Kartikeyaa, delves into a dark investigation of missing children, featuring a strong ensemble cast. This marks the second Kannada film to receive a digital launch, building anticipation among audiences. The…

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‘There’s no arc, I’m still behind Tabu’: Rajat Kapoor on his role in ‘Drishyam 3’ | Hindi Movie News

Rajat Kapoor is coming back in ‘Drishyam 3.’ He will again play the husband of Tabu’s character, Meera Deshmukh. This role was seen in the earlier films too.Talking openly, Rajat said his role has not changed much. He said, “There’s nothing to crack. I was standing behind Tabu; that’s it.”Talking to SCREEN, he added, “There’s…

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