From coffee to handlooms, GST rejig to boost Nagaland's economy

IANS | October 15, 2025 12:03 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The recent GST rate reforms reduced the tax rate to 5 per cent on key agricultural and artisanal products of Nagaland, directly impacting affordability, competitiveness, and market access for local producers and entrepreneurs, the government said on Wednesday.

UNTCC 2025: Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi holds key defence talks with global military leaders

IANS | October 15, 2025 10:09 AM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi is engaging in a series of high-level meetings with senior military officials from several nations on the sidelines of the United Nations Chiefs of the Counter-Terrorism Conference (UNTCC) 2025, discussing ways to enhance defence cooperation and strengthen global security efforts.

PMAY acting as change agent with demonstrated wealth effect: SBI report

IANS | October 15, 2025 10:01 AM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) At least 1.2 crore houses have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY-U 2.0 (till August 25), and the scheme is acting as a change agent with it becoming a catalyst for enhanced discretionary and even non-discretionary spending with a demonstrated wealth effect, financial stability and well-being, an SBI report said on Wednesday.