New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) States have welcomed the decisions taken at the 57th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Thursday, describing the latest reforms as an important step towards simplifying the tax regime, easing compliance and addressing the concerns faced by businesses and taxpayers.
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Indian stocks slipped on Thursday, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest drag on the benchmark Nifty 50 after a social media post by US billionaire Elon Musk renewed investor concerns over the intensifying battle for India's satellite broadband market.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) India’s progress in AI holds lessons for the wider developing world, as the country’s huge strides in AI is not just addressing its own problems but broader development challenges for the world, Dr Michael Kremer, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, World Bank Group, said on Thursday.
Chennai, Oct 8 (IANS) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, said on Thursday that with 59.20 GW of installed capacity (as of September 30, 2026), India is firmly on track to cross 100 GW of wind capacity by 2030, laying a strong foundation for global leadership in wind energy production and exports.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Thursday approved a series of taxpayer-friendly reforms, including the removal of arrest powers from tax officers and a significant increase in the prosecution threshold to Rs 5 crore from the existing Rs 1 crore.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has worsened with over 32,000 suspected measles cases and over 250 deaths, mostly among children, reported since mid‑March, a new report has said, blaming the interim government's decision to halt vaccine procurement through UNICEF in September 2025.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Nearly half of the poor people in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAAP) region earning less than $3 a day live in Pakistan, according to a report.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday that the government plans to bring out a consultation paper on artificial intelligence (AI) regulations within a month, with a key focus on ensuring AI safety and curbing the danger posed by deepfakes.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) -- India's largest IT services provider -- posted a marginal rise in its consolidated net profit at Rs 13,884 crore for the second quarter of FY27 on Thursday.
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks witnessed a sharp sell-off on Thursday as a steep rise in global crude oil prices, concerns over prolonged tight monetary conditions, and continued foreign fund outflows rattled investor sentiment.
