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Yamuna reaches walls of TajMahal after heavy rain. - Asiana Times

Yamuna becomes the reason for the worries that the 17th-century white marble monument will be damaged because a river that flows through the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has risen to lap the Taj Mahal’s enclosure walls in the city of Agra. After abnormally significant rain in northern India, especially Uttar Pradesh, which has gotten 108% of its typical rainfall since the four-month monsoon season started on June 1, the Yamuna River’s water level has risen during the past few days. The Taj Mahal river segment climbed to 152 meters (499 feet) late on Tuesday, well beyond the 151.4-meter…

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BJP: 38 parties' presence confirmed for NDA Conference. - Asiana Times

According to BJP chief J P Nadda, the unity of the opposition is “hollow” and based on self-serving objectives. He also claims that the law will take its own course against any leaders who have joined who are facing legal issues. BJP PRESIDENT J P Nadda announced here on Monday that 38 parties will attend the NDA conference to be held in Delhi, referring to the NDA as the perfect coalition to “serve” and “strengthen” the nation. The NDA will convene on Tuesday after a long absence, on the same day as the Opposition unity talks in Bengaluru. In a…

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Farmer makes ₹2.8 cr by selling tomatoes amid inflation. - Asiana Times

The farmer revealed that he had anticipated earning roughly 30 rupees per kg from the sale of tomatoes, but things have changed this year. A farmer in Maharashtra’s Pune district claimed to have made more than 2.8 crore from selling tomatoes, despite tomato prices throughout the nation soaring. Ishwar Gayakar, 36, and his spouse, who are from the Junnar taluka of Pune, have no plans to stop here. With a supply of about 4000 tomato crates on hand, the farmer couple has set a goal to make 3.5 crore. Ishwar Gaikar stated of his years of dedication, “This is not…

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Sitharaman: No income tax till Rs 7.27 lakh p/a. - Asiana Times

The complaint with the new plan was that there was no standard deduction. It is now given,” FM states. Nirmala Sitharaman, the union finance minister, said in Udupi on Friday that the Narendra Modi administration has given middle-class citizens many tax breaks, including an exemption from paying income tax on earnings till Rs 7.27 lakh per annum, Some amount of clarification was required in some quarters when the decision was made to give tax exemption for people earning up to Rs 7 lakh in the Union Budget for 2024–24 while asserting that no segment of society had been left out…

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France: PM Modi conferred with highest civilian award. - Asiana Times

Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India, thanked Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, for welcoming him to the Elysee Palace. In order to explore enhancing bilateral collaboration, PM Modi also met with the presidents of the French Senate, Gerard Larcher and Elisabeth Borne. He received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour from French President Emmanuel Macron. The highest honor bestowed by the French government or military is this one. PM Modi will become the first Indian PM to get this honor, according to ANI. Five degrees make up Napoleon Bonaparte’s Legion of Honour, the highest…

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Increased GST cost online gaming companies Rs 10,000 crore. - Asiana Times

According to officials, the liability for the 40 online gambling organizations might total Rs 10,000 crore. The authorities had been waiting for clarification from the GST Council regarding the taxation of online gambling enterprises. According to those with knowledge of the situation, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities plan to issue 40 gaming enterprises with new tax demand notices.  The GST Council resolved on Tuesday to lower the tax on food and beverages sold in movie theatres while raising the tax on “bets placed” on online games, chips bought at casinos, and bets made with bookies at horse races.…

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28 % GST on online gaming criticized by Entrepreneurs. - Asiana Times

“The period for entrepreneurs-owners to participate with politics and have a voice has come – or this will be occurring sector after sector,” Ashneer Grover stated. One of the Shark Tank India judges was Ashneer Grover. Ashneer Grover, the founder of BharatPe, has sharply condemned the Goods and Services Tax Council’s latest choice to tax online gaming at the full 28% rate. He expressed his displeasure and emphasized the need for startup owners to actively participate in politics and ensure sufficient participation. “Rest in peace, Indian real money gaming industry. If the government believes that people would deposit $100 to…

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IIT Kharagpur: Documents Feared Destroyed, Fire Breaks Out. - Asiana Times

Early on Sunday morning, a fire broke out, destroying the students’ belongings held in a dorm common area, including bedding and other stuff. The Lal Bahadur Shastri Common Room was where the students put various important documents, bedding, and other belongings when a fire broke out on the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur campus. According to IIT sources, there were no reports of any casualties or injuries. According to institute sources, the security guards discovered the fire in the common area at around three in the morning, when every one of the staff, researchers, and students was sound asleep.…

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Age of Consent should be lowered: MP HC. - Asiana Times

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has considerably requested the Centre to lower the age of consent from 18 to 16 recently. Youths are maturing considerably more quickly in the Internet age, according to the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act’s minimum age should be lowered from the existing 18 years to 16 years, according to a recommendation made to the Centre by the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s Gwalior bench. The High Court further issued this statement during a hearing related to a plea filed by a 17-year-old boy who had been arrested under the…

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MP: Congress warned against using the PhonePe logo. - Asiana Times

The declaration follows the appearance of posters featuring Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, as a QR code with the message, “Give 50% commission on PhonePe, and get your job done.” The opposition Congress and the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) are allegedly engaged in a posters war in the election-year state of Madhya Pradesh. This week, a digital payment company, PhonePe, issued an explicit warning to the Congress party over its utilization of its logo in advertisements it put up to critique the BJP. PhonePe Response: “The logo, which is by rights the trademark of the…

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