GST collections up by 6.2% in January 2026 as compared to same month last year

February 1, 2026 11:11 AM

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GST collections up by 6.2% in January 2026 as compared to same month last year

  The total gross Goods and Services Tax, GST collections grew 6.2 per cent to over one lakh 93 thousand crore rupees in January, 2026 as compared to the same month in 2025. The total gross GST revenue in January 2025 was over one lakh 82 thousand crore rupees.  The Central GST collection in January...

Ukraine Faces Grid Emergency; Metro and Water Supply in Kyiv Halted
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - DECEMBER 19: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is talks to media at the end of an EU Summit meeting in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on December 19, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for unity between the USA and the EU in order to achieve peace in Ukraine on Thursday as he arrived at the European summit in Brussels. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

February 1, 2026 10:43 AM

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Ukraine Faces Grid Emergency; Metro and Water Supply in Kyiv Halted

Ukraine and its neighbouring country Moldova experienced power outages yesterday. The grid emergency caused a halt to Kyiv's water supply and metro operations. The cause of the malfunction currently remains unclear. In a social media post, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a technica...

PM Modi Greets Indian Coast Guard on 50th Raising Day

February 1, 2026 10:34 AM

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PM Modi Greets Indian Coast Guard on 50th Raising Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended greetings to the Indian Coast Guard on their Raising Day. In a social media post, Prime Minister Modi said that the Indian Coast Guard has made a mark for standing as a steadfast shield along the nation’s shores. The Prime Minister commended the unwavering c...

President, Vice President and PM Extend Greetings on Guru Ravidas Jayanti

February 1, 2026 10:39 AM

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President, Vice President and PM Extend Greetings on Guru Ravidas Jayanti

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended greetings to fellow citizens on the occasion of Guru Ravidas Jayanti. In a social media post, the President said that the message of Guru Ravidas is rooted in equality and harmony and remains a...

Indian Navy Organizes Half-Marathon in Delhi, Over 13,500 Participate

February 1, 2026 9:40 AM

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Indian Navy Organizes Half-Marathon in Delhi, Over 13,500 Participate

Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said that the Indian Navy not only safeguards the country’s coasts but also promotes initiatives such as the Fit India Movement for the social cause. Talking to the media on the second edition of the half-marathon organised by the Indian ...

BSE, NSE to Hold Special Trading Session Today Amid Union Budget Presentation

February 1, 2026 9:27 AM

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BSE, NSE to Hold Special Trading Session Today Amid Union Budget Presentation

In a break from the usual weekend holiday, the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange will hold a live trading session today. Earlier, the exchanges informed investors that trading will proceed during regular hours from 9:15 in the morning to 3:30 in the afternoon, while the commodity der...

Latvia Records -32°C Amid Coldest Winter Spell in 12 Years

February 1, 2026 9:20 AM

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Latvia Records -32°C Amid Coldest Winter Spell in 12 Years

In the Baltic nation of Latvia, the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre has reported that the country recorded a temperature of -32 degrees Celsius yesterday. The Northern European country has hit with the severest cold spell in 12 years this weekend. In most parts of Latvia, tempera...

TIB Criticises Draft Media Ordinances, Calls Them ‘Mockery’ of Press Freedom

February 1, 2026 9:02 AM

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TIB Criticises Draft Media Ordinances, Calls Them ‘Mockery’ of Press Freedom

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has slammed the draft National Media Commission and Broadcasting Commission Ordinances, calling them a “parting mockery” of public expectations for free and independent media.   In a statement, TIB said the interim government ignored long-standing demands ...