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• India-US Trade Talks Resume amid Renewed Hopes over Tariffs
  
  The trade talks between India and the United States resumed here on Tuesday, as US Assistant Trade Representative Brendan Lynch reached Commerce Ministry, amid the thaw in the relations between the two nations.The India trade negotiators are led by Rajesh Agrawal, Special...
• Chennai's Single-ticketing App Ready, but No Autorickshaw Fare Revision Stalls Roll Out
  
  Chennai's long-awaited integrated transport mobile application, designed to provide seamless single-ticketing across public transport modes, is ready for launch. However, the absence of a revised autorickshaw fare structure has delayed the rollout of its dedicated...
• We Will Make India Food Basket of the World: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
  
  There will be no shortage of food grains, fruits or vegetables in the country and India will become the food basket of the world, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said.Speaking at the two-day 'National Agriculture Conference - Rabi Abhiyan 2025' here,...
• Maha Govt Approves Corpus Fund for Health Treatment of over RS 5 Lakh, Says CM Fadnavis
  
  Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that under the combined Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (state health insurance scheme), 2,399 new treatments were approved in Maharashtra.He also added on...
• Engineers' Day: 'Adani Cement FutureX' Programme Launched to Prepare Future Innovators
  
  Adani Cement on Monday announced the launch of 'Adani Cement FutureX', a nationwide academia-industry engagement programme designed to connect classrooms with real-world infrastructure and sustainability challenges.Launched on the occasion of Engineers' Day, the programme...
• GST Reforms in Food Processing and Logistics Sectors to Empower Consumers, Industry
  
  The GST reforms in the food processing and logistics sectors will ensure affordability for consumers, predictability for industry players and competitiveness for India's economy, the government said on Monday.By reducing rates on essential food items, packaging materials,...
• TN Govt's Vetri Nichayam Scheme to Equip Youth with Industry-focused Skills, Jobs
  
  The Tamil Nadu government's newly rolled out 'Vetri Nichayam' Scheme through the TN Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC) is aimed at equipping unemployed youth with industry-oriented skills and facilitating direct employment opportunities.The programme is aimed at building...
• Adani Power to Supply Power from Greenfield 1,600 MW Thermal Plant in Madhya Pradesh
  
  In a first-of-its-kind adoption of the greenshoe option in a thermal power tender in India, Adani Power Ltd (APL) on Thursday said it has been awarded a total of 1,600 MW capacity by MP Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) under the recently concluded tendering...
• India, US Can Shape Resilient, Balanced and Transformative Partnership: Amitabh Kant
  
  India and the US can together shape a resilient, balanced and transformative partnership, said former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Wednesday.His remarks come as Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded positively to US President Donald Trump's remark on resuming trade...
• Bidar Veterinary University Scam: Karnataka Lokayukta Raids 69 Locations
  
  The Karnataka Lokayukta was on Wednesday conducting raids at 69 locations across the state in connection with the Bidar KVAFSU scam.According to sources, the raids are being conducted at the residences of university officials, staff members, and at offices.Currently, the...
• Odisha Unveils Draft EV Policy 2025 to Boost Green Mobility
  
  The Odisha government has released the draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2025, setting an ambitious roadmap to accelerate green mobility and make the state a national leader in sustainable transportation.The draft policy aims to achieve 50 per cent electric vehicle...
• India's Textile Sector Aims to Reach $250 Billion by 2030 with $100 Billion Exports: Giriraj Singh
  
  India's textile sector, valued at $179 billion with exports of $37.75 billion, aims to become the $250 billion domestic market with $100 billion exports by 2030, according to Union Minister Giriraj Singh.The minister recalled that India's textile sector remains one of the...
• Cyber Scammers Swindle RS 1,000 Crore from People in TN, Police Crackdown On
  
  Tamil Nadu has witnessed alarming levels of cyber fraud this year, with the public losing nearly Rs 1,010 crore to various scams until July, according to data released by the Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing.Officials said that swift intervention has helped freeze Rs 314 crore...
• Woman from Maharashtra's Beed Becomes Financially Empowered through PM Mudra Yojana
  
  The Central government continues to roll out several welfare schemes aimed at empowering the general public. Among these is the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, which has notably benefitted the residents of Beed district in Maharashtra.Bhagyashree Shailesh Munde, a resident of...
• GST Refunds Made Easier for Low Value E-commerce Exports
  
  In what comes as a relief to e-commerce exporters, the GST Council has approved DGFT's proposal to eliminate the value threshold for GST refunds on low-value consignments.The relevant section of the CGST Act, 2017 will be amended to allow refunds for exports made with...
• CEO Tim Cook Announces Two New Apple Stores in Bengaluru and Pune, Says 'thrilled' to Bring the Best to the People in India
  
  As Apple is preparing to expand its retail presence in India, the company's CEO Tim Cook has officially announced opening of two more official retail outlets in Bengaluru's Hebbal and Pune's Koregaon Park and said the US tech giant was "thrilled" to continue to bring the...
• Reliance Communications', Anil Ambani's Loan Accounts Declared as 'fraudulent' by Bank of Baroda
  
  In a significant step, Bank of Baroda, one of India's leading public sector banks, has declared the loan accounts of Reliance Communications Ltd. (RCom) and its erstwhile Director, Anil Ambani, as 'fraud', according to an exchange filing.This classification pertains to...
• GST Booster: Sensex Rallies over 550 Points in Morning Trade, Nifty Auto Jumps 2.51 PC
  
  The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by transformative rate reductions announced by the GST Council across sectors.As of 9.25 am, the Sensex was up 554 points or 0.69 per cent, at 81,122, and the Nifty was up 159 points or 0.64 per cent, at...
• People-friendly Modi Govt Has Made Festival Season More Joyful: Suvendu Adhikari on GST Rates
  
  The revision in the rates of Goods Services Tax (GST) announced by Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman will bring down the prices of several essential commodities before the forthcoming festive season in West Bengal and the country, said Suvendu Adhikari, the...
• GST Reforms a True Diwali Gift to Nation: Pawan Kalyan
  
  Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Thursday welcomed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms approved by the GST Council.The Jana Sena leader, in a post on 'X', termed the GST reforms as a true Diwali gift to the nation.He stated that, fulfilling the...
• New GST Rates: What Gets Cheaper and Costlier from Sep 22
  
  After the GST Council approved historical changes to India's indirect tax structure, several daily-use goods will become cheaper from September 22.The new tax structure, adopted on Wednesday, has two major slabs now 5 per cent and 18 per cent, and a whopping 40 per cent for...
• Chennai Civic Body Ramps up Pond Restoration, Rainwater Harvesting Parks Ahead of Monsoon
  
  The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has intensified efforts to restore water bodies and set up rainwater harvesting parks across the city as part of its preparations for the Northeast monsoon.Civic officials said on Wednesday that the works are aimed at tackling...
• Huge Impact on Govt's Effort to Improve Ease of Living & Doing Business: EAM Jaishankar Hails Next-gen GST Reforms
  
  After the Union government announced sweeping next-generation GST reforms to bring relief across sectors, from daily essentials and healthcare to farming, education, automobiles, and appliances, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar lauded the rollout and said that...
• Trinamool Claims 'moral Victory' after Centre Scraps 18 PC GST on Health Insurance Policies
  
  The Trinamool Congress has claimed moral victory after the Union government exempted Goods and Services Tax (GST) from individual health and life insurance policies.Taking to its official X account on Wednesday evening, the Trinamool Congress said it was West Bengal Chief...
• GST on 33 Cancer Drugs, Rare Disease Medicines Slashed to 0 from 12 PC: FM Sitharaman
  
  In a historic move, the Union government has slashed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates for 33 cancer drugs and rare medicines -- from 12 to zero per cent.The decision taken by the GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Wednesday, rationalised...

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