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Indonesia, China discuss sea wall, high-speed rail in Beijing talks

Jakarta, Sept. 5 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to push forward cooperation on major infrastructure projects, including a giant sea wall and a high-sp... Read More


DFPD, GoI submits public distribution assessment report to Union Minister

India, Sept. 5 -- 140 officers covered 112 Aspirational Districts during assessment The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Government of India, presented a comprehensive nationwide fi... Read More


GST rate cuts could push India's FY26 fiscal deficit above target: JM Financial

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- The tax revenue foregone due to GST rate cuts will eventually push India's fiscal deficit above the government's target of 4.4 per cent of GDP in FY26, unless the gap is absorbed... Read More


Why Jonathan won't contest, whatever the courts say, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Sept. 5 -- After the main opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) announced last week that it would zone the presidency to the South in 2027, some names have been widely mentioned as possi... Read More


From real estate to insurance: Which sectors win big from GST 2.0 cuts? Explained

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- In a landmark decision, the 56th GST Council meeting on September 3, 2025, approved sweeping tax reforms under "GST 2.0," reducing the number of slabs from four to three. The mov... Read More


PNC Infratech rises after emerging as lowest bidder for Rs 496-cr bridge project in Bihar

Mumbai, Sept. 5 -- The project involves the construction of a high-level bridge and approach road on the Hathouri-Atrar-Bavangama-Aurai road and will be executed under the engineering, procurement, an... Read More


Minister Somanna vows to scrap all level crossings

Caption, Sept. 5 -- 175 railway level crossings identified; tenders invited for constructing overpasses and underpasses at 75 locations Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna addressing a pr... Read More


Punjab: NDRF teams provide relief materials in flood-affected Fazilka, rescue 1500 villagers

Fazilka, Sept. 5 -- As Fazilka continues to remain flooded due to the overflowing Satluj river due to heavy rainfall in the state, the National Disaster Response Forces (NDRF) teams on Friday continue... Read More


Rohit Sharma said, 'You lead the team': Ex-MI spinner reflects on captain's support during rough day on the field

India, Sept. 5 -- Rahul Chahar lauded Rohit Sharma's captaincy skills, recalling his experiences of playing under the senior batter during his time with Mumbai Indians. Rohit, who now features primari... Read More


Sensex, Nifty trade lower; realty shares drop for 2nd day

Mumbai, Sept. 5 -- The key equity benchmarks continued to trade with modest cuts in the early afternoon trade, weighed by profit booking. Investors adopted a risk-averse approach. The Nifty slipped be... Read More