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PM Modi urges states to co-operate on GST reforms

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the government would carry out big reforms in the coming days to improve governance, ease of living, and ease of doing business. ... Read More


SGST dept arrests 2 firm directors in rRs.r50cr ITC fraud cases

India, Aug. 17 -- The State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) department has arrested two company directors in separate cases of fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims, collectively involving Goods and ... Read More


Haryana receives development projects worth Rs 2,000 crore as gift from PM Modi

Haryana, Aug. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated and dedicated to the people two major development projects worth Rs 2,000 crore that will directly benefit Haryana. These project... Read More


Multimodal hub integrating rail, road, Ctg seaport in sight

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- A multimodal logistics hub integrating railway, road, and Chittagong seaport facilities will be developed near the Bay Terminal to boost Bangladesh's trade-facilitating efficiency, a... Read More


Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Washington on Monday, days after US-Russia talks in Alaska

Kyiv, Aug. 17 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he would be meeting with US President Donald Trump on Monday for diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, just two... Read More


Reporter accused of acid attack plot in London

Published on, Aug. 17 -- August 17, 2025 5:46 PM LAHORE: Senior reporter in London Murtaza Ali Shah has been accused of acid attack plot and criminal damage to the car by another Pakistani reporter i... Read More


NGT pulls up Lonavla civic council over inaction on encroachments in Indrayani River

India, Aug. 17 -- The National Green Tribunal's (NGT) Western Zone Bench in Pune has expressed concern over illegal constructions along the Indrayani River in Lonavla, despite earlier demolition order... Read More


Building rainwater resilience in India's cities

India, Aug. 17 -- This paper can be accessed here. This paper is authored by Rumi Aijaz, ORF. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hindustan Times.... Read More


Sukhu govt to set up boards to combat drug menace

Shimla, Aug. 17 -- The Himachal Pradesh government will set up Nasha Mukti Roktham and Punarvas Board to combat the growing drug menace in the state. Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu at Sarkhagah... Read More


Albanian cocaine trafficking network dismantled in Europol-led international operation

Bangladesh, Aug. 17 -- An internationally active Albanian organized crime network has been dealt a major blow following a coordinated law enforcement crackdown that resulted in 10 arrests in early Aug... Read More