The government’s gross goods and services tax (GST) collections stood at Rs 1,68,337 crore in February 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of 12.5 per cent.
US Senate passes short-term funding bill
The US Senate has passed a short-term funding bill that stopped a partial government shutdown expected on Friday night.
‘War causes $19.6 bn in losses to Ukraine’s culture, tourism’
Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia has incurred losses of at least $19.6 billion to the country’s cultural and tourism sectors, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
Eyes of people of world on Iran today: Khamenei
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei of Friday emphasised that “from all sides, eyes are focused on the issues of our country and our dear nation” state media IRNA reported as voting commenced for the country’s Parliamentary and Assembly elections.
Death toll in Bangladesh building fire rises to 45
The death toll in the fire at a multi-storey building in Bangladesh has risen to 45, Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen said on Friday.
Pakistan’s Presidential election on March 9
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday announced that the election for the office of the South Asian country’s president will be held on March 9.
Humbert beats Medvedev to reach Dubai final
Ugo Humbert earned his fourth Top 5 win on Friday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, where he defeated top seed Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3 to reach his second tour-level final of the season.
Lewis Hamilton shocked by Mercedes’s pace
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton admits he was surprised to top the timesheets on the first day of action at the Bahrain Grand Prix, and he believes Mercedes still has “work to do” to match Red Bull’s long-run performance.
Ireland creates history
Ireland clinched their first-ever Test victory, breaking a six-year drought and ending a streak of seven consecutive defeats in the longest format of the sport, beating Afghanistan by six wickets on Day 3 of the only Test, at the Tolerance Oval Cricket Stadium here on Friday.
IPL 2024: Klusener joins LSG’s coaching staff
Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) on Friday announced that South Africa legend Lance Klusener will be joining their coaching staff ahead of the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) starting on March 22.
