The 57th GST Council meeting has introduced measures to simplify compliance and expedite refunds for businesses. Recommendations include increasing the prosecution threshold and reducing penalties for non-compliance. The proposed framework features faster acknowledgement timelines for claims and provisional refunds for taxpayers. Changes to the inverted-duty structure are set to unlock credits in various sectors including textiles and manufacturing.

Indian Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja is set to play for Saurashtra against Chhattisgarh in the upcoming Ranji Trophy season. Jaydev Unadkat will continue as captain following his successful stint with Sussex. Saurashtra has retained 14 players from this season's squad and made two new additions. The team aims to improve after their early exit in the previous tournament. Their opening match will take place at the NIranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.

Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali romped home with a 3,000 majority in the contest for the seat vacated by Keir Starmer.

The Union Department of Fisheries is leading the consultation process, with the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) facilitating and coordinating the exercise.

Nobel Peace Prize 2026 winner Navanethem Navi Pillay has served as a judge on South Africa’s High Court, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Criminal Court.

Christa Pike, 50, survived two administrations of pentobarbital as authorities attempted to carry out her death sentence eight days ago for the 1995 beating and stabbing murder of fellow student Colleen Slemmer

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has paid an emotional tribute to Nana Patekar, remembering a friendship that began in 1994 and continued through regular conversations over the years. Ali recalled how the actor checked on his mother during her hospitalisation and later reached out when he faced a heart-related health issue. He also said Patekar had many admirers in Pakistan.

As well as posting about her new Strictly role, Emma Willis has also been heard speaking about the time she collapsed while on a job

Linda and Robbie Walkden defrauded thousands of pounds from 85-year-old Sheila Skelhorn while she was in hospital with terminal cancer

The draft amendment has been notified through a gazette notification on September 28 following consultations with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board