Washington: India may soon get a breather from U.S. trade pressure, with President Donald Trump hinting at the possibility of lifting additional tariffs imposed on New Delhi for purchasing Russian oil. Speaking to Fox News after his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump remarked:“India was one of the biggest buyers, taking over 40% of Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition alleging that cassia—a spice considered harmful and potentially carcinogenic—is being sold in Kerala under the guise of cinnamon. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta observed that the issue falls under spice adulteration and noted that the Kerala High Court had already directed authorities Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated two major National Highway projects worth ₹11,000 crore, aimed at boosting connectivity and easing traffic congestion in the Delhi region. The projects include the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway (10.1 km) and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), which will serve as a crucial link between Read More…
The Indian government has proposed a sweeping reform to slash GST on small cars from 28% to 18%, in what is being hailed as the biggest tax overhaul since GST’s rollout in 2017. The move, which could make small petrol and diesel cars significantly cheaper, is expected to revive sales in a slowing segment. The Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two landmark infrastructure projects in the capital on Sunday, August 17—the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), together worth ₹11,000 crore. The 10.1 km Delhi stretch of the Dwarka Expressway, built at a cost of ₹5,360 crore, will directly link Shiv Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled sweeping “next-generation GST reforms,” or GST 2.0, aimed at easing the tax burden and giving consumers festive relief by Diwali 2025. The overhaul will simplify the existing four-tier system into just two main slabs—5% and 18%—with a special 40% rate for luxury and sin goods like tobacco Read More…
New Delhi — Marking the 79th Independence Day with a major push for job creation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) — a ₹1 lakh crore initiative aimed at transforming employment opportunities for India’s youth. The scheme targets over 3.5 crore new jobs in two years, with 1.92 Read More…
Kochi: Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah will land in Kerala on August 22 to review the party’s readiness for the upcoming local body elections. The visit follows up on his July 12 initiatives in Thiruvananthapuram, with a high-level leadership meet in Kochi set to outline the BJP’s 100-day action plan ahead Read More…
New Delhi: On the 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a powerful address from the historic Red Fort, declaring the Constitution as the nation’s guiding light and unity as the day’s central message. Amid the tricolour fluttering high, Modi hailed the collective spirit of India’s 1.4 billion citizens, calling the day “a festival Read More…
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India on August 18—his first trip in over three years—signaling a thaw in relations between the two Asian giants. The visit comes as both nations find common ground in the wake of steep U.S. tariffs on Indian exports, with Beijing openly backing New Delhi’s stance and urging unity Read More…