India's move to tax popcorn differently based on its sugar or spice content has drawn criticism from the opposition and sparked social media outrage, with two former government economic advisers questioning the tax system introduced in 2017.

The 55th meeting of the GST Council has ended and the GST Council decided to impose or remove tax on many things in this meeting. Tax matters on flavored popcorn were also considered in the council meeting.

The controversy arose after the GST Council clarified that ready-to-eat salted popcorn would attract 5% GST, while caramelised popcorn would be taxed at 18% due to added sugar.

Bangladesh has told neighbour India that it wants former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi in August, back in the country for "judicial process", the acting head of the country's foreign ministry said on Monday.

The head of Bangladesh’s interim government, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has demanded that India send Hasina back so that Bangladesh can try her for what it says are crimes against protestors and her opponents, and crimes she is accused of committing during her tenure over the past 15 years.

Bangladesh has sent a formal request to India to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi in August amid the student-led protests that ended her 15 years in power, the country’s foreign affairs adviser said Monday.

Seamer Mohammed Shami will not be considered for India's fourth and fifth tests in Australia due to a knee injury, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Monday.

Mohammed Shami will not be considered for the fourth and fifth Tests of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to swelling on his left knee. The BCCI update on Shami's fitness came days after Indian captain Rohit Sharma called on the National Cricket Academy to provide an update on the fast bowler's progress upon being asked once again about it at the end of the Brisbane Test.

India pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the last two Tests against Australia as he is yet to regain full fitness, the BCCI said on Monday

India will play their Champions Trophy matches in the United Arab Emirates next year after hosts Pakistan selected the Gulf country as a neutral venue for their rivals, the Pakistan Cricket Board said.

"The PCB has picked the UAE as a neutral venue for the Champions Trophy," PCB spokesperson Amir Mir said. The Pakistan vs India league match will be played on February 23, a Sunda

The Pakistan Cricket Board has chosen the United Arab Emirates as a neutral venue to host India’s games at next year's Champions Trophy following a standoff between the two rivals. India had refused to travel to tournament host Pakistan for the eight-team,

Indian pace bowler Akash Deep played down concerns over skipper Rohit Sharma's knee injury in the build-up to their fourth test against Australia this week after the batsman was hit during a practice session on Sunday.

MCG curator Matt Page quashed the rumours of conspiracy against Indian team as he explained the "standard procedure" behind it.

India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Test series is finely tied at 1-1, with the upcoming IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) set to play a crucial role in determining the series outcome.