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In a notification dated September 17, the Ministry of Finance notified that appeals against orders communicated before April 1, 2026, can be filed up to June 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: Getty Image/iStockPhoto In a further step towards making the crucial Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) functional, the government has notified the timelines for appeals and has expanded the scope of cases that can be taken up by the Principal Bench of the GSTAT.During its 56th meeting on September 3, the GST Council had decided that the GSTAT would be made operational for accepting appeals before the end…

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Former Pakistan international and PCB chairman, Ramiz Raja, made explosive allegations against ICC match referee Andy Pycroft. He labelled the ICC official as India’s ‘permanent fixer’ and suggested the deliberate assignment of the man to India matches. The claims, which surfaced on social media, alleged that Pycroft provides unfair advantages to the Indian team during international fixtures. Match referee Andy Pycroft walks back after the toss during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates(AP) However, a closer examination of both ICC protocols and statistical evidence reveals these accusations to be flawed and a serious fabrication of…

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The amoeba enters the body through the nose and reaches the brain. It destroys brain tissues and causes swelling. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/Istock Amoebic encephalitis is a rare yet potentially fatal infection of the central nervous system caused by free-living amoebae commonly found in freshwater environments like lakes and rivers. As many as 19 deaths and about 70 cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis have been reported this year alone in Kerala, even as several continue to be in treatment as of September 17, 2025. Also read | Amoebic meningoencephalitis: Kerala Health dept. moots collaborative study with ICMR-NIEHere are ten things…

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Pakistan have made it to the Super Four of the Asia Cup 2025, courtesy of their 41-run win against the UAE. The leader of the team, Salman Ali Agha, seemed confident with his unit after the game and came out with the strong statement of ‘we are ready for any challenge’. Pakistan�s captain Salman Ali Agha speaks during the trophy ceremony after his team won the third Twenty20 (T20) international, sealing a 2�1 series victory over West Indies, at Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida, on August 3, 2025. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP)(AFP) Notably,…

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If Australia-A’s innings was constructed around power-hitting, India-A’s reply was built on textbook strokes spread across the Ekana Cricket Stadium here on day three of the first unofficial Test on Thursday.Dhruv Jurel showcased his willingness to take on bowlers, Devdutt Padikkal was composed, while B. Sai Sudharsan impressed with his silken wrists as the hosts ended on 403 for four, 129 runs behind Australia-A’s 532 for six declared.Vice-captain Jurel and Padikkal added 181 runs for the fifth wicket. The unbeaten stand steadied India-A’s innings and drew cheers from the sparse crowd as their strokes echoed around the near-empty ground.Jurel signalled…

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Former India captain Kapil Dev lashed out at Pakistan’s team and board for stoking controversy in the Asia Cup 2025 after the no-handshake saga in Sunday’s Group A clash in Dubai, stressing they should focus on the game and tournament instead of making “wrong statements.” Kapil Dev fumed at Pakistan for stoking Asia Cup drama The Indian team’s decision not to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts during the Asia Cup clash snowballed into a major controversy over the last few days. While Pakistan captain Salman Agha instantly protested by skipping the post-match interview, PCB held match referee Andy Pycroft…

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In fall, one of the best things to do in New York City is to see a movie. Every year, a couple of months before Hollywood’s awards season enters full swing, anyone who happens to be in New York has a chance to see a spate of cinema’s top contenders before they’re released in theaters elsewhere. You don’t need to know anyone, you don’t need to work in the industry. You just need to buy a ticket. Starting today, you can.Tickets for the 63rd New York Film Festival (NYFF63) are now on sale to the general public. Running from September…

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Robin Uthappa played 142 First Class cricket matches, but only 99 of those came for Karnataka, falling just short of a century of matches for his home team. Ending a 15-year journey with Karnataka in 2017, he spent the remainder of his career split between representing Saurashtra and Kerala. In an interview on the First Umpire podcast, he gave a tell-all account of the tensions within the team which led to him parting ways with the Karnataka team. Karun Nair and Robin Uthappa in action for Karnataka during the 2015 Ranji Trophy season.(PTI) Speaking of his last couple of years…

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WITH the promised ‘hydrogen bomb’ put off for another day, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s stepped-up ‘vote chori’ line of attack against the BJP Thursday left at least some in the party uneasy about the fallout. At a much-anticipated press conference held in Delhi, the Leader of the Opposition alleged illegal deletion of votes at an Assembly constituency in Karnataka and “additions” at a seat in Maharashtra. Gandhi claimed the use of centralised software for this, and accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of “protecting those people who have destroyed Indian democracy”. Large sections in the Congress believe Gandhi is…

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