The government confirmed that recent GST cuts, effective from September 22, are benefiting consumers during the festive season. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the reforms have increased consumption and improved fiscal space. Over 3,900 GST-related queries and grievances have been…
The Centre received ₹10,95,209 crore (31.3% of FY26 BE) between April–July, with ₹6.61 lakh crore from net tax revenue. ₹4.28 lakh crore was devolved to states. Total expenditure stood at ₹15.63 lakh crore, including ₹3.46 lakh crore on infrastructure. Fiscal…
India Post will discontinue its Registered Post service from September 1, 2025, merging it with Speed Post to modernize operations. The decision follows a drop in usage and aims to improve efficiency. Concerns have been raised over higher Speed Post…
During the Operation Sindoor debate, Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi of ignoring soldiers' sacrifices and allegedly having ties to Pakistan. BJP MP Dilip Saikia claimed Gogoi visited Pakistan 19 times and his wife was on…
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that minorities in India enjoy full freedom and protection due to the secular and tolerant nature of the Hindu majority. He dismissed claims of widespread minority persecution as misleading propaganda by the Left and Congress…
The cause of India's worst air disaster on June 12 remains unknown, though the black box may provide answers. Experts say the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is safe but has had battery overheating issues in extreme heat. Ahmedabad’s high temperature could…
India and China have agreed to fast-track direct air services and address trade concerns following talks between Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong. They discussed visa facilitation, people-centric exchanges, and cooperation on hydrological data and…
Trump’s decision to double U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium from June 4, 2025, may impact India’s $4.56 billion exports. Indian goods will become costlier and less competitive. India has alerted the WTO. GTRI flagged environmental concerns, calling the move…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaffirmed the government’s goal to eliminate Maoism by March 2026. A major breakthrough came with the killing of 27 Maoists, including top leader Basavaraju, in Chhattisgarh. Maoist violence has declined 81% since 2010, and affected…
India has become the largest exporter of iPhones to the US, shipping 3 million units in April, while China’s shipments fell 76% to 900,000, says Omdia. The shift follows US pressure on Apple to reduce reliance on China and avoid…