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PM Modi interacts with global semiconductor CEOs at SEMICON India 2025, sa
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"Earlier today, interacted with leading CEOs from the world of semiconductors during SEMICON India 2025. Their confidence in India's potential is evident and they are betting big on India as a global hub for semiconductor innovation and manufacturing. I talked about India's relentless ref
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56th GST Council meeting begins at New Delhi; rate rationalisation on agen
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The two-day meeting, being held on September 3 and 4, is expected to bring significant changes to India's indirect tax structure, with discussions centred around rationalising and reducing the number of GST slabs.
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"Major next-generation reform": BJP's Praveen Khandelwal ahead of 56th mee
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
He also expected that the two-slab structure would simplify tax compliance and reduce the burden. The proposed GST structure includes two slabs: 5% and 18%. This aims to streamline the current four-slab system, which provides for rates of 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%.
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President Lai calls for strong defence, warns of Beijing's rising threats
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Taiwan President William Lai urged strengthening defence and national unity, warning that China's military activities threaten Taiwan and the democratic world. He highlighted reforms, increased defence spending, and public solidarity as key to safeguarding sovereignty and democracy, praising
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UP Cabinet approves Outsource Service Corporation, electric bus plan, new
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to a release, the decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, where 15 proposals were cleared, including this major step to safeguard the interests of outsourcing workers.
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Rollout of next-gen GST reforms will help small businesses: Nirmala Sithar
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The upcoming next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms will further simplify tax processes and reduce compliance burdens, particularly for small businesses, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday.
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri underscores UN reform, counter-terrorism at
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, at the SCO Plus Meeting in Tianjin, emphasized UN reform, prioritizing counter-terrorism, and India's commitment to sustainable development, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X.
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Rajesh Sharma, IFS & State Project Director (Samagra Shiksha), honoured wi
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2: Himachal Pradesh has emerged as one of India's leading states in education reforms. Under the leadership of Shri Rajesh Sharma, IFS (2000 batch), the state has moved from Rank 21 in PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2021 to being among the Top 5 in PARAKH Rashtriya
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Dhami inaugurates Saathi Kendra in Khatima, highlights education reforms
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday inaugurated the "Saathi Kendra" at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Government Post Graduate College, Khatima, in collaboration with IIT Kanpur.
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UP CM Yogi calls for simplified, humane rules on premature release of seri
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath directed officials to frame a transparent and humane policy for premature release of sick, elderly, and disabled prisoners, excluding convicts of heinous crimes. A statewide survey and automatic review of eligible cases were proposed.
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UP to replace colonial-era Society Registration Act with new law to enhanc
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
CM Yogi said, "The new Society Registration Act will introduce contemporary provisions to strengthen registration, renewal, property management, and financial transparency of registered institutions."
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GST reforms to aid consumption and sustain growth, however tariff risks cl
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Despite global headwinds ranging from tariff volatility to geopolitical tensions, NSE's Macro Review report notes that India's GDP momentum could ease over in next few quarters as higher tariffs begin to weigh on exports. At the same time, a possible rationalisation of GST rates ahead of the
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