GST Reform Boosts Clean Energy, Cuts Costs for Households

September 17, 2025 6:47 PM

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GST Reform Boosts Clean Energy, Cuts Costs for Households

On this Independence Day, from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the next generation of GST reforms. His vision was realized on the 3rd of this month, when the GST Council reduced tax rates in many sectors to ease the lives of citizens. Today, we take a look at...

Sensex Rises 313 Points, Nifty Ends Higher as Markets Close in Green

September 17, 2025 5:39 PM

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Sensex Rises 313 Points, Nifty Ends Higher as Markets Close in Green

Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, opened on a positive note and extended their initial gains to end almost 0.4 per cent higher today. The Sensex surged 313 points to close at 82 thousand and 694, while Nifty advanced 91 points, to settle at 25 thousand 330. The broader market indi...

NHAI Tightens RFP Norms to Boost Quality and Timely Execution of Highway Projects

September 17, 2025 5:27 PM

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NHAI Tightens RFP Norms to Boost Quality and Timely Execution of Highway Projects

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has tightened Request for Proposal (RFP) provisions to improve the quality and timely execution of highway projects. Key changes include stricter contractor qualification norms, clear definition of similar work to mean only completed full-fledged highw...

UN Chief Guterres Calls Security Council Reform Essential for Global Peace
Berlin, Germany - November 04: Antonio Guterres, High Commissioner for Refugees of UNHCR, attends a press conference in german foreign office on November 04, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Michael Gottschalk/Photothek via Getty Images)

September 17, 2025 5:14 PM

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UN Chief Guterres Calls Security Council Reform Essential for Global Peace

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that reforming the UN Security Council has become central to discussions at the General Assembly. He noted progress in the Inter-Governmental Negotiations process, which had previously stalled. Although no negotiating text has been adopted, new summary pape...

Gunmen Kill 22 in Niger Village Attack Amid Rising Violence

September 17, 2025 5:03 PM

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Gunmen Kill 22 in Niger Village Attack Amid Rising Violence

Gunmen killed 22 people in a violent attack on a village in Niger’s Tillaberi region yesterday. According to media reports, fifteen victims were shot while attending a baptism ceremony, with seven more killed in nearby areas as the attackers moved on. Human rights groups said jihadist violence has s...

India to Remain Fastest-Growing Major Economy at 6.5%: Report

September 17, 2025 9:47 PM

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India to Remain Fastest-Growing Major Economy at 6.5%: Report

India’s economy will continue to remain the fastest growing among the major economies despite the global headwinds. According to the American credit and rating agency S&P Global, the GDP of the country continues to grow 6.5 per cent this fiscal. In its report, the agency highlighted that the cou...