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‘Would have been stoned to death if remarks were on Islam’: BJP MLC Ravi on Banu Mushtaq

IANS | September 4, 2025 12:13 PM

Raichur (Karnataka), Sep 4 (IANS) Former BJP national general secretary and Karnataka MLC C.T. Ravi has triggered a fresh controversy by claiming that Booker awardee Banu Mushtaq would have been “stoned to death” if she had made similar remarks against Islam, as she allegedly did against goddess Bhuvaneshwari and Kannada cultural symbols.

PM Modi, Singapore PM Wong hold bilateral talks at Hyderabad House

IANS | September 4, 2025 11:57 AM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral ties.

Wait for a true GST 2.0 continues: Congress

IANS | September 4, 2025 11:36 AM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has launched a sharp attack on GST 2.0, saying it fails to address the concerns and demands of states, and the wait for true GST 2.0 continues.

'Next-Gen' GST reforms to cut healthcare cost, lead towards fit, healthy Bharat: JP Nadda

IANS | September 4, 2025 11:35 AM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Calling the reforms made in the Goods and Services Tax (GST), truly next-gen in nature, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Thursday said that it will bring down the healthcare costs and lead towards a fit and healthy Bharat.

GST Council puts these sin goods under 40 pc tax slab

IANS | September 4, 2025 11:17 AM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has approved a 40 per cent tax rate for sin and luxury goods, increasing it from the current 28 per cent, effective from September 22, 2025. The GST 2.0 reform reduced taxes primarily to two rates: 5 per cent and 18 per cent.

EAM Jaishankar meets Singapore PM Wong, expresses confidence in stronger bilateral ties

IANS | September 4, 2025 11:08 AM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday called on Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in New Delhi and discussed the strengthening of bilateral relations, expressing confidence that ties between the two nations will further deepen following Wong's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Explained: How GST rate rejig is going to boost businesses, empower common man

IANS | September 4, 2025 10:30 AM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The wide-ranging GST reforms are set to improve the lives of citizens and ensure ease of doing business for all, especially small traders, thus strengthening the economy.

Household food expenses to drop significantly after tax on staples slashed

IANS | September 4, 2025 10:26 AM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Ahead of the festive season, the GST Council, led by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has announced significant reduction or tax exemption on several food items, packaged food and daily essentials.

NDA's Bihar bandh: Women party workers lead protests, seek apology from Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav

IANS | September 4, 2025 10:26 AM

Patna, Sep 4 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) observed a statewide bandh in Bihar on Thursday to protest against and demand an apology for what it termed derogatory remarks made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother during the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' led by the Mahagathbandhan in Darbhanga.

GST booster: Sensex rallies over 550 points in morning trade, Nifty Auto jumps 2.51 pc

IANS | September 4, 2025 9:43 AM

Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by transformative rate reductions announced by the GST Council across sectors.

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‘Would have been stoned to death if remarks were on Islam’: BJP MLC Ravi on Banu Mushtaq

PM Modi, Singapore PM Wong hold bilateral talks at Hyderabad House

Wait for a true GST 2.0 continues: Congress

'Next-Gen' GST reforms to cut healthcare cost, lead towards fit, healthy Bharat: JP Nadda

GST Council puts these sin goods under 40 pc tax slab

EAM Jaishankar meets Singapore PM Wong, expresses confidence in stronger bilateral ties

Explained: How GST rate rejig is going to boost businesses, empower common man

Household food expenses to drop significantly after tax on staples slashed

NDA's Bihar bandh: Women party workers lead protests, seek apology from Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav

GST booster: Sensex rallies over 550 points in morning trade, Nifty Auto jumps 2.51 pc

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