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Government eases compliance burden on industry while ensuring benefit of r
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, has issued a revised advisory in view of the revision of GST rates effective from September 22, 2025. Using powers under Rule 33 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, the Centra
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India-UAE to enable bilateral trade in local currencies
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Ongoing strategic initiatives between the Central Banks of India and the UAE to enable bilateral trade in local currencies, the integration of payment systems in the two countries and cooperation on Central Bank Digital Currencies were also discussed, with both sides commending the stron
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National Zoological Park orders enquiry to ascertain the cause of sudden d
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The National Zoological Park (NZP), New Delhi, has informed about the sudden passing away of the 29-year-old male African elephant, Shankar, on the night of September 17, 2025, at 8:00 PM, a press release from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said.
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Taiwan slams China's military parade as show of intimidation, not goodwill
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwan has sharply criticised China's recent military parade in Beijing, saying the spectacle of advanced weaponry was an attempt at intimidation rather than a means of building international goodwill, as reported by Taipei Times.
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Last call for NPS to UPS shift: Govt sets September 30 cutoff
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of Finance has set September 30, 2025, as the last date for eligible central government employees and past retirees under the National Pension System (NPS) to opt for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). Employees remaining in NPS after this date won't be able to switch to UPS.
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BharatGen secures over Rs 900 crore in funding by MeitY
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
BharatGen, India's first government-backed multimodal Sovereign AI flagship initiative, secured over Rs 900 crore in funding by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The quest for a sovereign AI model from India is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision
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PM Modi conveys India's readiness to support Nepal in efforts towards rest
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
PM Modi extended condolences for loss of lives during the protests in Nepal and assured India's readiness in working towards strengthening special ties between the two countries and India's full support to Nepal in its efforts towards restoring peace and stability, and for the progress of th
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India to host world's largest rice industry event in October; aims to rede
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India has emerged as the world's top rice producer with a record output of 145 million metric tons, surpassing China. The country now commands over 40 per cent of the global rice trade, with exports reaching 172 nations, making it a cornerstone of global food security.
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Indian Defence Service of Engineers celebrates 76th Raising Day
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Indian Defence Service of Engineers (IDSE), an organised Group 'A' cadre under the Ministry of Defence (MoD), celebrated its 76th Raising Day on September 17, 2025, at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh was the Chief Guest at the event. In his address, he
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'Will study implications for our national security, regional, global stabi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India on Thursday issued a response in the wake of the newly signed "Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement" between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, stating it will closely study the pact's implications for India's national security and regional and global stability.
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Taiwan detects 7 Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels near its territory
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The ministry said three of the seven sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the island's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). "We have monitored the situation and responded," the MND stated in a post on X.
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New plan to promote tourism in Southern Israel
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A new tourism master plan for southern Israel was promoted through a joint initiative of the Ministry of Tourism and the Planning Directorate.
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