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Trump tariffs may hand Pak basmati market advantage

Chandigarh, Aug. 9 -- The 50% tariff imposed by the Donald Trump administration has left Punjab and Haryana basmati growers and exporters deeply worried, fearing severe impact on aromatic grain export... Read More


Education Bill clears Delhi Assembly with voice vote

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Delhi Assembly on Friday passed the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025, with the stated aim of curbing "arbitrary" fee hikes b... Read More


'Govt's bill is not meant to protect parents - it's to protect pvt schools'

India, Aug. 9 -- Hours before the Delhi Assembly passed the new education bill on Friday, former chief minister and leader of opposition in Delhi Assembly Atishi discussed in an interview with Alok KN... Read More


'Phansi ghar' now renamed 'tiffin kaksh'

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Delhi Assembly on Friday renamed the controversial "phansi ghar" as "tiffin kaksh," unveiling a new glowing sign at the entrance of the chamber within the assembly premises - ... Read More


procedural tweaks to gst law passed

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Delhi Assembly on Friday passed the Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill 2025. Chief minister Rekha Gupta said the amendments are aimed at simplifying tax administrat... Read More


Trump says no trade talks for now; New Delhi will not relent: Minister

Washington/New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected stepping up trade negotiations with India until the tariff dispute is resolved, clouding plans for discussions between of... Read More


Cabinet clears Rs.42,060 crore for LPG subsidy

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Union cabinet on Friday approved Rs.42,060 crore under two separate heads to supply cheaper cooking gas to about 330 million Indian households, including 103.3 million poor fa... Read More


Welcome Modi to SCO summit, says Beijing

Beijing, Aug. 9 -- China on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned visit to the Tianjin Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to be held later this month, expressing ho... Read More


Poll body gives WB govt fresh deadline to sack 4 officials

Kolkata, Aug. 9 -- In a fresh notice to West Bengal chief secretary Manoj Pant, ECI on Friday set for the state government a deadline of 3pm on August 11 to execute its decision to suspend four offici... Read More


ECI sends Tejashwi 3rd notice to hand over 'fake' voter ID

Patna, Aug. 9 -- ECI on Friday issued another notice to RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, asking him to submit his "fake" EPIC (Election Photo Identity Card) by August 16, days after he claimed his name was ... Read More