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Centre proposes scrapping of 12% and 28% GST slabs, most items to move to 5%, 18% rates: Government sources

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- In a path-breaking initiative relating to the Goods and Services Tax structure, the Central Government has proposed to scrap the current slab of 12 per cent and 28 per cent of GS... Read More


Rp300 trillion of State Budget shielded from misuse: Prabowo

Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- President Prabowo Subianto stated that the government has saved Rp300 trillion (US$18.5 billion) in the State Budget from potential misappropriation by state actors. "Earlier this... Read More


Cloudburst in J&K's Kishtwar leaves 60 dead, hundreds trapped

Goa, Aug. 15 -- At least 60 people lost their lives and more than 100 sustained injuries after a devastating cloudburst hit Chashoti village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Thursday aftern... Read More


Free Health Checkup Program improves public health: MPR

Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Ahmad Muzani said the government's Free Health Checkup (CKG) Program has contributed to improving public health. "The Free Heal... Read More


'War 2' review: Hrithik Roshan leads with grace in Ayan Mukerji's wannabe Mission Impossible film

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Ayan Mukerji's 'War 2', the latest entry in the sprawling YRF Spy Universe, arrives with sky-high expectations and an ensemble cast to match. Fronted by Hrithik Roshan and N. T. ... Read More


Prabowo has strengthened Indonesia in his first year: MPR

Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Ahmad Muzani stated that President Prabowo Subianto has succeeded in strengthening the nation during his first year in office. ... Read More


Independence Day: Himachal Dy CM Agnihotri hoists tricolour, lists state's development, challenges

Shimla, Aug. 15 -- On the occasion of the country's 79th Independence Day, Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Mukesh Agnihotri, hoisted the tricolour at the historic Ridge Ground in Shimla on Fri... Read More


ISRO Chairman Narayanan lauds Tamil Nadu government for Abdul Kalam Award

Chennai, Aug. 15 -- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr V Narayanan on Friday thanked the Tamil Nadu Government for granting the Abdul Kalam Award and emphasised that the ISRO will b... Read More


On Independence Day, Modi warns Pakistan of retaliation for future attacks

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned Pakistan on Friday that India would respond forcefully to any future attacks, as the country marked its 78th Independence Day. Addressing ... Read More


'Mini India': People from all walks of life converge at Red Fort to celebrate I-Day

India, Aug. 15 -- People from all walks of life gathered at Red Fort mirroring a 'mini India' on the morning of Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the 79th Independence Day... Read More