Budget 2026: Textile industry body seeks permanent removal of cotton import duty; flags cost pressure, export risks

Recent Views 16 The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has urged the government to permanently remove the 11 per cent import duty on cotton in the Union Budget 2026, warning that the levy is aggravating cost pressures and hurting the global competitiveness of domestic textile and apparel manufacturers, PTI reported.A CITI delegation met Union…

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IPL 2026: Nitish Rana punished for ‘audible obscenity’ after umpire argument in CSK vs DC | Cricket News

Recent Views 7 Nitish Rana fined with 25% match fees (Screengrab/X) Chennai Super Kings won their 1st match of IPL 2026 but with a tensions flared during Delhi Capitals’ clash after a controversial moment involving Tristan Stubbs and a denied glove change request triggered a heated exchange with match officials.The incident unfolded during the closing…

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Cyber security rules: DoT withdraws duplicate notification; original telecom security amendments stay in force

Recent Views 20 The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Thursday withdrew a duplicate Gazette notification issued last month, clarifying that the amended Telecommunication Cyber Security (TCS) Rules, 2025 – notified on October 22 – remain fully in force.The clarification came after the same TCS amendment notification was inadvertently republished on October 29 in place of…

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Siddaramaiah says caste survey not meant to declare respondents’ religions, BJP sees plot to divide Hindus | Bengaluru News

Recent Views 9 Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah Friday clarified that the state govt’s caste and community survey is intended to gather scientific data on the social and educational status of the population and not to designate or declare religions of the respondents.He made the remarks while responding to concerns raised over a community’s leaders encouraging…

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