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Punjab posts 15.7% GST growth: Cheema

Chandigarh, Feb. 4 -- Punjab has recorded growth in GST collections in January 2026, reflecting improved compliance despite challenges from the Centre's GST 2.0 rate rationalisation, finance minister ... Read More


Budget a strong step towards developed, self-reliant India, says Randhir Sharma

Shimla/ Dharamshala, Feb. 4 -- Congress and BJP traded barbs over the Union Budget with Himachal Pradesh BJP spokesperson Randhir Sharma describing the budget as a major step towards a developed and s... Read More


'Zero tariffs on US farm imports will spell disaster': Punjab Congress president Warring

Chandigarh, Feb. 4 -- Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the provision of "zero tariffs" on US imports under the proposed Indo-US trade deal... Read More


Storm over CM's 'cryptic' post on Beas dera head calling charges against Majithia 'false'

Chandigarh, Feb. 4 -- A day after Radha Soami Satsang Beas head Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon termed the drug charges against Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia "false", chief minist... Read More


CBI court rejects Mehul Choksi's plea against magisterial order summoning him

India, Feb. 4 -- A special CBI court in Mumbai has dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi and another accused, holding that a magistrate's decision to take c... Read More


Jaishankar, Rubio 'welcome' India-US trade deal, hold talks on critical minerals in Washington

India, Feb. 4 -- External affairs minister S Jaishankar met US secretary of state Marco Rubio in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, where the two leaders "welcomed" the trade deal reached between Prime Minis... Read More


Shinde plays Ladki Bahin card, woos female vote bank by appointing 3 women mayors in MMR

India, Feb. 4 -- Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, who replicated the Shiv Sena's huge assembly election win in the local body elections last month, has played his trump card yet again. After getti... Read More


Comprehensive Strategic Partnership gives real substance to Vietnam - New Zealand ties: Ambassador

Hanoi, Feb. 4 -- Bilateral ties between Vietnam and New Zealand are gaining fresh momentum one year after the two countries elevated their relations to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, New Zea... Read More


Dilith calls for creation of economically independent state in his Independence Day message

Sri Lanka, Feb. 4 -- Our overarching purpose must be to create an economically independent state replete with evolved people, stated the leader of the Sarvajana Balaya, Member of Parliament Dilith Jay... Read More


Women in politics

Nepal, Feb. 4 -- The appointment of Sushila Karki as the prime minister of the interim government following the unprecedented Gen Z revolt was both historic and inspiring. It was the first time in the... Read More