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Agriculture minister Shivraj Chouhan takes stock of flood situation in Punjab

India, Sept. 4 -- Union agriculture minister Shivraj Chouhan visited flood-affected areas of Punjab on Thursday, while governor Gulab Chand Kataria submitted a detailed report on the situation in the ... Read More


The Bengal Files producer Pallavi Joshi appeals to President Murmu after theatres in West Bengal refuse to release film

India, Sept. 4 -- Vivek Agnihotri's much-anticipated film The Bengal Files, which is slated to release tomorrow, September 5, has been mired in controversy, particularly in West Bengal. The multiplex ... Read More


Stock market soars after Modi govt's major overhauling of GST structure

Mumbai/IBNS, Sept. 4 -- The Indian stock market has soared after the central government on Wednesday announced a major overhauling of the GST structure providing support to the middle-class and aiming... Read More


GST cut on cement to ease costs. But will it boost long-term demand?

Mumbai, Sept. 4 -- The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has slashed the rate on cement from 28% to 18%, a move aimed at boosting construction activity. "...because cement is so essential for the ... Read More


The Authoritarian International: The "Disruption Summit"

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Many analysts describe this alliance as little more than a marriage of convenience. Moscow needs Beijing as a client for its energy and as a political partner against the West; B... Read More


Delhi stray dog issue: Maneka Gandhi says poor people get bitten by dogs because.

India, Sept. 4 -- "Rich RWAs (Resident Welfare Associations) pay to have dogs picked up from their streets, and the municipal corporation quietly throws them into poorer colonies. Who gets bitten? It'... Read More


Mint Explainer | Will GST rate cut upset government's fiscal math?

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The long-awaited overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is finally here. By lowering tax rates on mass-consumption items, GST 2.0 is expected to give a boost to domestic de... Read More


BJP leader Narayan Rane hospitalized, has to undergo surgery

Mumbai, Sept. 4 -- Former union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and senior BJP leader Narayan Rane has been admitted to Jaslok Hospital. He is scheduled to undergo surgery. Details a... Read More


Shah hails GST rate cuts as "transformative decision for Bharat"

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Home Minister Amit Shah today lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership following the announcement of major GST rate cuts and process reforms, calling it a "truly transfor... Read More


EAM Jaishankar calls on Singapore PM Lawrence Wong

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong today, and expressed confidence that his bilateral talks with PM Narendra Modi would chart... Read More