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'Thank Indian govt for giving Bhutan opportunity to build temple in Rajgir'

New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Wednesday said the "Nalanda spirit" that originated from the ancient seat of learning in Bihar must grow and "we in Bhutan will do our... Read More


Kejriwal to visit flood-hit Punjab today

New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal will visit flood-affected Punjab on Thursday to take stock of the situation, the party said. Kejriwal will visit the flood-affected areas a... Read More


Mamata greets tribals on Karam Puja, highlights welfare steps

Kolkata, Sept. 3 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday extended greetings to all tribal communities on the occasion of Karam Puja, a significant festival for the state's tribal population. T... Read More


Centre has buckled under pressure: TMC on GST exemption for Health and life insurance

Kolkata, Sept. 3 -- The announcement of the Narendra Modi government to fully exempt individual life and Health insurance premiums from Goods and Services Tax (GST) was seen as "a victory for common p... Read More


Govt clears Rs 1.5K cr incentive scheme to promote critical minerals' recycling

New delhi, Sept. 3 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 1,500-crore incentive scheme to promote recycling of critical minerals in the country. The scheme aims at developing recycling capac... Read More


PM Modi meets chip giants

New delhi, Sept. 3 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met top executives of global semiconductor giants at SEMICON India 2025 and noted their confidence in India's potential as a hub for chi... Read More


Small cars, up to 350 cc bikes to get cheaper

New delhi, Sept. 3 -- Small cars and entry-level bikes are set to get cheaper as the GST Council has approved a complete overhaul of the tangled GST regime. The GST Council approved limiting slabs to... Read More


Carbonated soft drinks, non-alcoholic beverages set to become costlier

New delhi, Sept. 3 -- Popular soft drinks, such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi, along with other non-alcoholic beverages, will become costlier, with the GST Council approving a hike in tax rate on carbonated ... Read More


No GST on health and life insurance

New delhi, Sept. 3 -- Life insurance and health insurance premia would come down as such products are now exempt from Goods and Services Tax (GST). Announcing the outcome of 56th GST Council meeting,... Read More


The Biggest GST Overhaul; New Rates To Be Effective FromSeptember22

New delhi, Sept. 3 -- The GST Council is likely to have approved lowering the GST rate on footwear and apparel priced up to Rs 2,500 to 5 per cent, sources said on Wednesday. Currently, footwear and ... Read More