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GST Rate Cut: Sitharaman says some companies passed on 'higher-than-expected' benefits to consumers

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the GST rate reduction implemented last month has been received well by Indians, and businesses have passed on higher-th... Read More


Fire breaks out at Delhi's Brahmaputra apartments, several tenders rush in

India, Oct. 18 -- A massive fire broke out at the multi-storey Brahmaputra Apartments on BD Marg in Delhi on Saturday. The cause of the fire is not yet clear. The building, which was inaugurated by ... Read More


Delhi: Massive fire breaks out at MPs Brahmaputra Apartments, firefighting operations underway - Watch

Delhi, Oct. 18 -- A massive inferno engulfed the Brahmaputra Apartments on BD Marg in Delhi - residential flats allotted to Members of Parliament (MP) Visuals from the scene showed thick smoke and soo... Read More


"PM Modi always says that Bihar should develop...": Tripura CM backs NDA in Bihar elections

Narkatiaganj, Oct. 18 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that his thoughts signify the development of Bihar along with the country. Haili... Read More


Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya hails strong ties with India, says relations will 'flourish and prosper'

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Saturday said that bilateral relations between India and Sri Lanka are currently passing through one of their best phases, express... Read More


Singapore cops say they don't suspect foul play in Zubeen Garg case

Silchar, Oct. 18 -- Singapore police have found no evidence of foul play in the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, the agency said in a statement, citing preliminary investigations. The conclusion... Read More


Non-signing of July Charter by some parties won't affect polls: Salahuddin

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday said not signing the National July Charter by a few political parties, including the National Citizen Party (NCP), will not have any ma... Read More


Some parties' refusal to sign July Charter won't impact election: Salahuddin

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday said not signing the National July Charter by a few political parties, including the National Citizen Party (NCP), will not have any ma... Read More


US business lobby sues Trump govt over $100,000 H-1B visa fee hike

Washington, Oct. 18 -- America's largest business lobbying group sued the Trump administration on Thursday over its $100,000 H-1B visa fee, launching a major corporate challenge to the president's imm... Read More


NDA to form govt in Bihar, people trusting CM Nitish, says Haryana CM

Katihar, Oct. 18 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday affirmed the National Democratic Alliance's victory in the Bihar elections, stating that the state's people are bestowing their... Read More