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New GST Rates: When will changes in GST rates take effect? What's the GST on medicines? | Top FAQs answered

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a major policy shift: individual life and health insurance policies will now be fully exempt from Goods and Servi... Read More


Ministry hosts megathrust emergency response training in W Sumatra

Jakarta, Sept. 4 -- To improve emergency medical response and coordination during the event of a megathrust, the Health Ministry hosts a national simulation in West Sumatra from August 31 to September... Read More


Fisheries dept to release 2.6cr guppy fish to curb dengue

Kolkata, Sept. 4 -- The state Fisheries Department is aiding dengue and malaria prevention in Kolkata and adjoining areas by releasing guppy fish into ponds to control mosquito breeding. "Guppy, a fr... Read More


Louisiana Senator makes bizarre claim about radioactive shrimp, linking it to sci-fi film Alien; gets trolled

India, Sept. 4 -- Louisiana Senator John Kennedy chose to highlight the potential dangers of people eating radioactive shrimp by drawing a parallel to the iconic sci-fi, horror movie Alien. "If you e... Read More


Announce NDCs by end of month: UN climate chief to nations

India, Sept. 4 -- The United Nations climate chief has called on world leaders to announce ambitious new climate targets at a special high-level event in New York on September 24, as the world races a... Read More


Himalayan 450 to Scrambler 400 X: 5 premium bikes that will cost more after GST update

India, Sept. 4 -- The Indian government recently announced a revised GST structure that will make bikes above 350 cc attract an increased 40 per cent GST rate, up from the previous 28 per cent rate. I... Read More


Punjab govt launches boat clinics for flood relief

Published on, Sept. 4 -- September 4, 2025 6:34 PM The Punjab government has launched "Clinics on Boats" to provide medical care in flood-affected areas across the province, aiming to ensure timely t... Read More


PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong in Delhi

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with his Singaporean counterpart, Lawrence Wong. Prime Minister Modi met PM Wong at the Hyderabad House in the ... Read More


Why we banned export of raw shea nut - Minister

Nigeria, Sept. 4 -- Despite producing nearly two-fifths of global shea nuts, Nigeria earns less than 1 per cent in the $6.5 billion market, Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubaka... Read More


"Through new GST reforms, booster dose given to India's 'Swadeshi' campaign": Bihar DyCM

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for bringing new Goods and Services Tax (GST... Read More