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Over ̀₹1,47,000 cr gross GST revenue collected in Sept

The revenues for the month of Sept 2022 are 26 pc higher than the GST revenues in the same month last year

Live streamed proceedings make justice transparent

Transparency and access to justice have always been the hallmarks of an independent and impartial justice delivery system. The decision of the full court of the Supreme Court on 20 September to livestream Constitution Bench hearings from 27 September is a refreshing step - a move that literally allows access to justice from a litigant’s armchair.

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Out of Russian Orbit?

India may have enough reasons to disentangle itself from Russia‘s orbit, even while not embracing the West with undue warmth at this stage, but the truth is that the West is misinterpreting India‘s position. Ever since the Ukraine war began, it has been India‘s consistent position in all fora that war and violence must give way to negotiation and peace

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Cong chief poll: It is Kharge vs Tharoor

A day after filing his nomination papers for the 17 October Congress president polls, Nehru-Gandhi family loyalist Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday tendered his resignation as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rajya Sabha.

PM’s 5G gift for 130 cr Indians

India will play a big role in designing future wireless technology: Modi

RBI looks at securitisation of NPAS, provisioning on expected loss basis for banks

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will come out with discussion papers on adopting expected loss-based approach for loan loss provisioning and on securitisation of stressed assets framework, Governor Shaktikanta Das said.

National Games: Mirabai pips Sanjita for 49kg weightlifting gold

Mirabai walked away with the gold with a total lift of 191 kgs (Snatch 84kg, Clean & Jerk 107 kgs)

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Prez Putin signs treaties annexing Ukrainian regions

The action represents a sharp escalation in the seven-month conflict in Ukraine

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Inflation hits record 10% in 19 EU countries using euro

Inflation in the European countries using the euro currency has broken into double digits as prices for electricity and natural gas soar, signaling a looming winter recession for one of the globe's major economies as higher prices undermine consumers' spending power.