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President constitutes 11th NFC to divvy up revenue

Published on, Aug. 23 -- August 23, 2025 2:48 AM President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday constituted the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) to announce a new award for the sharing of federal divisib... Read More


GST Council to discuss rationalisation of 12%, 18% slabs

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- A two-day meeting of the Goods and Services Council will be held on September 3-4 in New Delhi to discuss the three-pillar GST reforms proposed by the centre, including ratonalis... Read More


No street feeding-why is it not such a good idea for strays, animal lovers

India, Aug. 23 -- The Supreme Court on Friday modified its August-11 directions, saying that sterilised and immunised strays may be released back into their areas. It, however, refused to stay the rou... Read More


'Top court's directive asserts that lawful processes are not optional, but binding'

India, Aug. 23 -- On August 22, 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued an order of exceptional importance in the ongoing debate on community dogs, public health, and civic responsibility. In one stro... Read More


"SBI's declaration challenged in judicial forum, Anil Ambani denies all allegations...": Industrialist's spokesperson following CBI searches in loan fraud case

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- The search by CBI at residence of industralist Anil D Ambani's residence concluded early this afternoon, a spokesperson on behalf of industralist said on Saturday, noting that th... Read More


Supreme Court slams political parties' 'inaction' on Bihar voter deletions

India, Aug. 23 -- The Supreme Court on Friday expressed dismay at the "inaction" of political parties in Bihar over the exclusion of nearly 6.5 million voters from draft electoral rolls, ordering the ... Read More


PM Modi targets Opposition over bill on tainted ministers

India, Aug. 23 -- The Opposition is against three contentious bills that bar any minister, chief minister or prime minister from holding office after getting arrested for a serious crime because most ... Read More


Pakistan did not request anyone for India talks: Dar

Published on, Aug. 23 -- August 23, 2025 2:41 AM Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said that Pakistan had not requested anyone to make India sit down for talks of any kin... Read More


S Jaishankar's strong 'don't buy it' message 4 days before Trump tariff deadline for India

India, Aug. 23 -- External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday sharply reacted to the United States' 25 per cent extra tariff on India goods for purchasing Russian crude oil, calling the move "u... Read More


Struggle begins anew: Omar on statehood

Jammu, Aug. 23 -- With the hopes for restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir in the Monsoon Session dashed, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the struggle begins anew from here. "Leav... Read More