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Chouhan’s GST Push. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday urged farm equipment and tractor manufacturers to ensure farmers directly benefit from the recent reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST). The new rates, effective September 22, lower GST on
Jefferies sees India’s 2025 as consolidation year, forecasting stability before a 2026 growth-driven rally. India is set to attract between $50 billion and $70 billion in fresh equity inflows over the next 12 months, global brokerage Jefferies said in its latest Gr
South Korea will launch a 400 billion won ($290 million) export guarantee program to support its steelmakers facing steep U.S. tariffs, Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan announced on Friday. The plan was shared during a meeting with executives of major steel firms, includi
GAIL (India) Limited announced a major milestone on Friday as its City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in East Singhbhum signed a Gas Sales Agreement (GSA) with Tata Steel Ltd. This is the first time GAIL has onboarded such a large industrial customer across all its C
The state's first transit-oriented development (TOD) project at Navanagar is progressing rapidly. Taken up by the BRTS company at a cost of Rs 3 crore, the work began in 2024 and is expected to be completed by Dec. The project includes a transit plaza, a children's pa
“The small and medium enterprise sector should grow on a large scale and change the world of today’s AI technology,” said Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) V Abhishek. He was speaking while inaugurating a one-day awareness workshop on the TReDS project
The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) is taking a pioneering step towards boosting its revenue streams by leveraging its fleet of 314 auto tippers, which are integral to the city's door-to-door garbage collection service. This innov
Protesters in Sagar, led by the District Struggle Committee, demanded separation from Shivamogga and formation of a new Sagar district. A protest was held in Sagar under the leadership of the District Struggle Committee, demanding that Sagar be separat
President and MLA Balachandra Jarkiholi announced a landmark life insurance scheme for families of dairy farmers supplying milk daily to cooperatives. “It has been decided to provide a life insurance benefit of 21 lakh to the families of dairy farmers who sup
“I will work sincerely for the development of Kudachi constituency. I will face many challenges and focus on the development of the constituency. I have given high priority to irrigation and education,” said MLA Mahendra Thammanavara. He spoke after inaugural ceremon
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif said on Friday that the country’s nuclear program could be extended to Saudi Arabia under a new defense pact, marking the first explicit acknowledgment of such an arrangement, Asif stated, “Our nuclear program will be mad
Former Nepal Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli has denied claims that police used automatic weapons during the first day of Gen-Z protests on September 8, which left 19 people dead. Oli, who resigned a day later amid nationwide unrest, said his government had not order
Zelenskyy condemned Russia for striking civilians despite peace efforts, noting Ukraine accepted all U.S. diplomatic proposals. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday said Russia launched nearly 90 drones overnight in one of its largest aerial strikes in rece
Humanitarian Crisis Ignored. The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. All 14 other members voted in favor, describing the humanitarian situation in Gaza as “cat
The meeting highlights India-UAE’s strengthening ties in tech-driven growth, long-term investment, trade, renewable energy, logistics, and digital technology collaboration. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, De
Trump stressed Bagram’s strategic value near China’s nuclear sites, urging the U.S. to regain regional influence. China on Friday said the decision on whether the United States can re-establish a presence at Afghanistan’s Bagram Air Base must be made by the Afghan pe
Kerala Assembly Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan on Friday apologised to Food and Civil Supplies Minister G R Anil for accusing him of “telling lies” during a debate on rising essential commodity prices. Satheesan said his remark was made “due to sudden pr
A 30-year-old man from Telangana, Mohammed Nizamuddin, was allegedly shot dead by US police following a scuffle with his roommate, his family said. Nizamuddin, from Mahabubnagar district, had earlier posted on social media that he was a victim of racial discriminatio
