PM Modi applauds Rajat Sharma’s re-election as NBDA President

IANS | September 23, 2025 10:01 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commended veteran journalist Rajat Sharma on his re-election as President of the News Broadcasters and Digital Association (NBDA), underscoring his enduring influence in Indian journalism and his pivotal role in steering the media industry through a period of rapid evolution.

Chhattisgarh: After GST cut, bike prices drop in Kawardha; customer footfall soars

IANS | September 23, 2025 9:38 PM

Kawardha (Chhattisgarh), Sep 23 (IANS) Following the implementation of GST 2.0 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 22, motorcycle showrooms in Kawardha city in Chhattisgarh are witnessing a significant surge in customer footfall. The revised GST structure has brought down the prices of two-wheelers, making them more affordable and drawing in a large number of buyers.

US President Trump takes on the UN again for not delivering

IANS | September 23, 2025 9:36 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump took on almost every country in the world making the headlines in current times, but it was the United Nations, which bore the brunt of his ire as he took the podium at the UN General Assembly debate in New York on Tuesday.

Tamil Nadu: Ambattur resident urges Aavin to cut MRPs after GST reduction

IANS | September 23, 2025 9:31 PM

Ambattur (Tamil Nadu), Sep 23 (IANS) A customer from Ambattur has urged Aavin -- Tamil Nadu’s state-run dairy federation-- to pass on the benefits of the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) reduction directly to consumers by lowering the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of its products, rather than relying on temporary discount schemes.