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Footwear stocks rally up to 10.5% on GST rate cut; Campus Activewear, Bata India lead gains

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Bata India, Metro Brands, Campus Activewear, and Mirza International were among the footwear stocks that surged up to 10.5% in intraday trade on Thursday, September 4, as investo... Read More


Assam's streets erupt as AJP, AASU lead fierce protest against 'betrayal' of indigenous rights

Guwahati, Sept. 4 -- The Assam Sanmilita Morcha, led by the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), staged a mass protest on Thursday against what it termed the "ultimate betrayal" by the Narendra Modi-led BJP g... Read More


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


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


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


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


CM must act to rein in criminals within Kerala Police: K.C. Venugopal

Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 4 -- All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and Lok Sabha Member K.C. Venugopal has demanded that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who also holds the Ho... Read More


ED questions ex-cricketer Shikhar Dhawan in illegal betting apps case

India, Sept. 4 -- Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan on Thursday appeared for questioning before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering probe against illegal online... Read More


Congress Hits Out at BJP's U-Turn on GST, Calls It Admission of Guilt

Goa, Sept. 4 -- Goa Pradesh Congress Committee President Amit Patkar has come down heavily on the BJP government for what he termed a "belated and hypocritical" acceptance of Rahul Gandhi's demand for... Read More