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GST revenue up 9% in Sep despite headwinds
Experts say GST 2.0 rate rationalization to impact short-term revenue collections
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October 02, 2025
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57 NEW KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS TO BE OPENED, MOST OF THEM IN BIHAR
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across 17 states and Union Territories (UTs) in the country, aimed at facilitating the educational needs of the wards of the increased number of central government employees.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
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Naqvi insists India will have to collect trophy from him
Three days have passed since India won the Asia Cup in Dubai but there are still no medals or silverware for the team as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi stuck to the stance that the champions had to collect the winner's trophy from him by coming to the ACC office.
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October 02, 2025
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Nationwide celebrations announce to mark 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'
Nationwide celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the song 'Vande Mataram'.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
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H-1B, GREEN CARD PROCESSING HALTED
WASHINGTON: Indian professionals were likely to face fresh uncertainty as the processing of H-IB visas and green cards was set to be disrupted by the US government shutdown.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
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Govt to hire experts to evaluate designs of hydropower projects
{ BID TO EXPEDITE CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS
2 min |
October 02, 2025
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US govt shuts down amid partisan divide
The United States entered a government shutdown on Wednesday with President Donald Trump and Democrats in an acrimonious standoff and banking on the other side to blink first in what could be a prolonged crisis.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
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Cabinet clears 3% DA hike
Nationwide celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the song 'Vande Mataram'.
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October 02, 2025
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Six found dead at charred house in suspected Bahraich murder-suicide
Six people, including a farmer's family and two teenagers, have died in what the police suspect to be a case of killings committed by a farmer, followed by his alleged suicide.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
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Hamas split on Trump plan as Muslim states push group to accept it
Hamas officials want amendments to clauses in US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan including on disarmament, a Palestinian source close to the group's leadership said on Wednesday.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
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'CDs, forged photos found during raids'
Sex toys, discs containing pornographic material, and forged photographs with global leaders were among the items recovered from the room of Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, the disgraced former chairman of a management institute in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj accused of molesting over 17 students, police said on Wednesday.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
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Harmanpreet won't shake hands with Pak’s Fatima
India women’s team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur will not shake hands with her Pakistan counterpart Fatima Sana at the toss when they face off in the league match of the ODI World Cup in Colombo on Sunday.
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October 02, 2025
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PUNJAB AMONG TOP 3 IN ROAD ACCIDENT DEATHS: NCRB REPORT
The latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Report, 2023, has delivered a reminder of Punjab’s road safety crisis.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
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Where do India and Pakistan go from here?
On October 5, India and Pakistan meet again for the fourth time in less than three weeks to play a cricket match.
4 min |
October 01, 2025
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EU SAYS RUSSIAN FROZEN ASSETS WOULD FUND ITS DEFENCE INDUSTRY
Part of a reparations loan to Ukraine, proposed by the EU Commission and backed by frozen Russian assets, would be allocated for defence procurement within Europe, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.
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October 01, 2025
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DELHI-BOUND INDIGO FLIGHT RECEIVES HOAX BOMB THREAT
A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight from Mumbai received a hoax bomb threat midair on Tuesday morning, triggering an alarm among security agencies, officials aware of the details said.
1 min |
October 01, 2025
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Husband cannot claim sole ownership of joint property even if he paid EMIs, says Delhi HC
THE HC DELIVERED THE VERDICT ON A WOMAN'S APPEAL AGAINST THE FAMILY COURT'S DEC 2017 ORDER
1 min |
October 01, 2025
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Curfew relaxed in Leh, Kargil body says no talks till Wangchuk is freed
Ladakh admin clarifies action against Wangchuk, his NGO
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October 01, 2025
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'Military jointness will need mindset change'
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said jointness in the military —a prerequisite to the creation of theatre commands — cannot be achieved through structural reforms alone but will also require a change in mindset and the challenges involved will have to be tackled through dialogue and understanding, stressing that tri-service integration is a must for survival in a fast-changing security environment.
2 min |
October 01, 2025
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SEBI DEFENDS KEEPING AIF, FPI BENEFICIARIES’ IDENTITIES SECRET
The Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has defended the policy of keeping identity of beneficial owners of Alternate Investment Funds (AIFs) and Foreign Portfolio Investments (FPIs) under wraps citing privacy and confidential rights in its response toa representation by Trinamool Congress lawmaker Mahua Moitra.
1 min |
October 01, 2025
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Student suicides up 65% over last 10 yrs
The number of student suicides in India climbed to 13,892 in 2023, marking a 6.5% rise from the preceding year, according to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
2 min |
October 01, 2025
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Govt begins anti-dump probe of 3 China goods
The Commerce Ministry’s arm DGTR has initiated anti-dumping probes into import of three Chinese goods— PET films, kitchen glassware and nylon following complaints by domestic manufacturers.
1 min |
October 01, 2025
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Vijay claims political vendetta over stampede, DMK hits back
Breaking his silence through a video message three days after a stampede at his political rally caused 41 deaths, actor and politician Vijay of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) hinted darkly ata conspiracy and targeted Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin even as he glossed over his own immediate exit from the venue and silence for three days.
4 min |
October 01, 2025
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Cash haul row: Probe panel yet to record Justice Varma’s testimony
The three-member panel of jurists probing the allegations against sitting high court judge justice Yashwant Varma has met once so far and it may take some time before it records the testimonies of the judge and prepares its report, officials aware of the details said.
1 min |
October 01, 2025
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14 more held over Bareilly violence, admin bulldozes ‘illegal’ buildings
Stepping up action against Maulana Taugeer Raza, main accused in the violent protests in the district, the administration on Tuesday carried out a major demolition and sealing drive against properties linked to the Maulana and his associates, officials said.
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October 01, 2025
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Munir, Sharif part of Gaza talks from the start: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said Pakistan prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and field marshal Asim Munir back his plan to end the Gaza conflict “100%”, as he listed them among the world leaders “very much involved” in the negotiations on the issue.
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October 01, 2025
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Apr-Aug fiscal deficit rises on higher capex
India’s fiscal deficit rose in the first five months of 2025-26, as compared with the same period last year, due to higher government capital expenditure while net tax revenue declined.
2 min |
October 01, 2025
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States are key to driving e-truck adoption in India
When Madhya Pradesh launched the second phase of its electric vehicle (EV) policy in February 2025, it became the first state in India to support electric truck (e-truck) deployment. A few months later, Maharashtra announced its EV policy, with a clear target for e-trucks to reach 20% of new sales by 2030. Both came after the ministry of heavy industries launched the PME-DRIVE scheme, which includes demand incentives for e-trucks, in October 2024.
3 min |
October 01, 2025
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YOUTUBE TO PAY TRUMP $22 MN FOR SUSPENDING HIS ACCOUNT
NEW YORK: YouTube has agreed to pay $22 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump after the firm suspended his account over the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol.
1 min |
October 01, 2025
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Poonawalla in race to buy RCB
RCB won the IPL 2025 title.
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