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From real estate to insurance: Which sectors win big from GST 2.0 cuts? Explained

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- In a landmark decision, the 56th GST Council meeting on September 3, 2025, approved sweeping tax reforms under "GST 2.0," reducing the number of slabs from four to three. The mov... Read More


Marcos inaugurates new irrigation project in Bohol

Manila, Sept. 5 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday inaugurated the Calunasan Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (SRIP) in Barangay Calunasan, Calape, Bohol, a key infrastructure expected t... Read More


Intellectual Property India Publishes Patent Application for 'Brake Actuator And Brake Apparatus Including The Same' Filed by Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.; and Infac Corporation

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202424084717 A) filed by Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.; and Infac Corporation, Seoul, Republic of Korea, on Nov. 5, 2... Read More


PNC Infratech rises after emerging as lowest bidder for Rs 496-cr bridge project in Bihar

Mumbai, Sept. 5 -- The project involves the construction of a high-level bridge and approach road on the Hathouri-Atrar-Bavangama-Aurai road and will be executed under the engineering, procurement, an... Read More


State Cabinet pushes for ballot papers over EVMs

India, Sept. 5 -- Bengaluru, Sept. 5- In a major decision, the State Cabinet on Thursday resolved to recommend to the State Election Commission (SEC) that all future local body elections be conducted ... Read More


P15-K wage hike, medical discount, pension for teachers pushed

Manila, Sept. 5 -- Senator Risa Hontiveros joined the commemoration of National Teachers' Month by stressing the need for a PHP15,000 across-the-board monthly wage hike for public school teachers and ... Read More


Intellectual Property India Publishes Patent Application for 'Managing Packet Discard Signalling For Extended Reality (XR) In A Communication System' Filed by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202441010881 A) filed by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea, on Feb. 16, 2024, for 'man... Read More


PBBM launches P20/kg. rice program in Bohol town

Manila, Sept. 5 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday led the official launch of his flagship PHP20-per-kg. rice program in Bien Unido, Bohol. The initiative, called "Benteng Bigas, Meron Na... Read More


Turning up the eat: Vir Sanghvi interviews chef-restaurateur Garima Arora of Banng

India, Sept. 5 -- How does a young journalist in Mumbai, who doesn't really know how to cook but wonders if she could open a restaurant one day, end up chef-owner of a world-renowned establishment in ... Read More


Proposed independent flood control probe body draws support

Manila, Sept. 5 -- Lawmakers on Friday supported President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s plan to create an independent commission that will investigate anomalous flood control projects. Senator Erwin Tul... Read More