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Trinamool, BJP Trade 'Chor' Jibes, Scream Slogans Amid Ruckus In Assembly
Ruckus and chaos were on full view in the Bengal Assembly Thursday as Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress and the BJP, the main opposition party, shouted and screamed over a resolution condemning 'atrocities' against Bengali migrants.
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Kukis Open Key Manipur Highway, Arms-Down Agreement With Insurgents Extended
A key organisation representing a section of Kuki and Zomi tribes in Manipur have decided to open the state's lifeline, National Highway-02, for free movement of commuters and cargo two years after ethnic clashes broke out in the state.
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GST Cut On Cement To Boost Sector, Accelerate Infra Growth: Industry Players
The GST rate reduction on cement will not only support domestic manufacturers but also accelerate the pace of infrastructure development and catalyse industrial expansion in India, industry players said on Thursday.
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"If You Want To Stay Alive...": Madhya Pradesh Judge Gets Rs 5 Billion Threat
In a chilling throwback to the dreaded days of Chambal dacoits, a sitting judge in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh has allegedly received a ransom note demanding a staggering ₹5 billion.
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Polls Soon, BJP Has A Chirag Paswan-Shaped Problem In Bihar
As the BJP-JDU alliance preps for the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls, tackling the RJD-Congress campaign is only one of its challenges. An equally big task is to keep NDA's house in order by finalising a seat-sharing agreement with partners
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Opinion | Pakistan First? Then Azerbaijan Should Stop Complaining About India
Baku would do well to do some soul-searching as to why pursuing close relations with Pakistan should necessarily translate into antagonism towards India.
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India-Singapore Relations Go Far Beyond Diplomacy: PM Modi
India and Singapore on Thursday unveiled a roadmap to expand their comprehensive strategic partnership with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong underlining the need to bolster the ties.
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India's Infant Mortality Rate Hits Historic Low Of 25, Down 80% Since 1971
Infant mortality rate (IMR) in the country has touched a record low of 25, a sharp dip of 37.5 per cent from 40 in 2013, according to the Sample Registration System report for 2023 issued by the Registrar General of India.
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Tax Cuts, Sales Boost: Everything You Need To Know About New GST Rates
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled tax cuts for hundreds of consumer items, from soap to cars, in the biggest overhaul of the goods and services tax (GST), set to take effect from September 22.
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Trump's Self-Goal? India-US Rift Signals Dividends For China, Russia
Images this week of PM Modi holding hands with Russia's Vladimir Putin at a summit hosted by China's Xi Jinping seemed to confirm what many experts have already concluded - the US has stumbled in its effort to draw India into its diplomatic orbit.
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"Hinduphobic": Hindu Group Slams US Official's 'Profiteering Brahmins' Jibe
A Hindu advocacy group in the United States has demanded President Donald Trump fire his senior trade advisor, Peter Navarro, over his "Brahmins profiteering at the expense of the Indian people" remark.
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GST On Bidis Drop To 18% But Cigarettes And Gutkha Rises To 40%. Here's Why
While prices of cigarettes and other tobacco products, such as Gutkha, are set to rise after the GST reforms announced yesterday, the humble bidi will see a marginal drop in prices
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A Look Back At 1988 Floods As Punjab Faces Its Worst Deluge In Decades
The devastating floods have killed at least 37 people and left a trail of destruction in Punjab. Exacerbated by continuous heavy rains and the release of water from upstream dams, the floodwater submerged over 1.75 lakh acres of farmland
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Rs 55 Crore Frozen, 5 Luxury Cars Seized In Online Betting Case Linked To Karnataka MLA
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen assets worth Rs 55 crore in a major crackdown on an illegal online betting racket linked to Karnataka MLA KC Veerendra.
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'Long Overdue But...': Opposition's '1 Nation, 9 Taxes' Jab Over GST Overhaul
The Goods and Services Tax Council's rationalisation of tax slabs - reducing four brackets to two while exempting several 'daily use' items, including premiums on health and life insurance - has been received with scepticism by the Congress.
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"Illegal Tree Felling In Hills": Supreme Court Notice To Flood-Hit States
The Supreme Court has turned its focus to illegal tree-felling in the country in the wake of landslides and floods in northern India.
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GST Rate Cuts To Spur Growth, Benefit First-Time Buyers: Auto Industry
The GST Council's decision to cut tax rates on various categories of automobiles is timely and will inject fresh momentum into the Indian automotive sector.
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Vasundhara Raje's Closed-Door Meet With RSS Chief Sets Political Circles Abuzz
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje's closed-door meeting with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat in Jodhpur has set political circles abuzz.
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From Dining Out To Luxury Flights, Here's How Much You'll Save Or Spend
Planning a dinner out, a quick vacation, or even just stocking up your kitchen? The new GST rules change how you pay. While your restaurant bill and grocery basket are set to shrink, flying business class or owning a yacht will get expensive.
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GST Reforms: FAQs On What Changes
The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, held its 56th meeting on September 3 in New Delhi and announced changes in the rates. Here are all your questions answered.
