Global confidence in India is rising amid next-gen reforms: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | September 18, 2025 4:09 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Global confidence in India is rising, and next-generation reforms such as the recent GST restructuring and the rapid expansion of India's digital infrastructure are enabling stronger domestic and international partnerships, essential for achieving the vision of a developed India by 2047, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.

GST 2.0 gives booster shot to textiles, logistics sectors

IANS | September 18, 2025 2:35 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax under GST 2.0 marks a significant reform aimed at removing structural anomalies, reducing costs, and boosting demand in the textile and logistics industries, both of which are vital for domestic growth, employment, and export competitiveness, according to an official statement on Thursday.

Type 5 diabetes: Why the malnutrition-related condition needs to be formally recognised?

Rachel V Thomas | September 18, 2025 1:26 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Formally recognising Type-5 diabetes, a lesser-known malnutrition-related form of diabetes, can help develop diagnostic criteria and aid in effective management of the condition, affecting an estimated six million people in India and 25 million worldwide, global experts outlined in a new article published in The Lancet Global Health journal on Thursday.