August 1, 2025 7:48 AM

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Kerala implements pilot project for faceless GST adjudication

In Kerala, the State GST Department has implemented the pilot project for faceless adjudication in two districts from today.  As per the project, all the processes related to State GST will be carried out through a digital platform and without a face-to-face meeting between the taxpayer and official...

August 1, 2025 7:41 AM

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IMD issues orange alert for heavy rainfall in Northeast

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall over Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh today. The weather agency predicted heavy rainfall conditions over Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Raj...

August 1, 2025 7:38 AM

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Indian women wrestlers shine at U17 World Championships with 5 medals

Indian women wrestlers delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 U17 World Wrestling Championships in Athens yesterday, securing a total of five medals, including two gold, two silver, and one bronze.   The historic campaign was kick-started by Rachana, who made headlines by winning India...

August 1, 2025 7:08 AM

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5th Test: Karun Nair’s unbeaten half-century takes India to 204/6 at stumps

In Cricket, Karun Nair scored a crucial half-century to help India reach 204 for 6 at stumps on Day 1 of the final Test against England at the Kennington Oval in London yesterday. This was Nair’s first fifty outside India since his famous triple century against England in 2016.   Sai Sudharsan ...

August 1, 2025 7:04 AM

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EVMs tamper-proof, no VVPAT mismatch in Maharashtra polls: ECI

The Election Commission has reiterated that electronic voting machines, EVMs, are tamper-proof. It said that no mismatch was found in the count of VVPAT slips during the Maharashtra Assembly elections held last year. The poll body informed that, based on the applications received from 10 candidates,...

August 1, 2025 6:57 AM

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US President Trump grants Mexico 90-day tariff extension

US President Donald Trump has given Mexico a 90-day extension to avoid a 30 per cent tariff on most non-automotive and non-metal goods, allowing more time to negotiate a broader trade deal. This came after a call between Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who confirmed the delay on socia...

August 1, 2025 6:53 AM

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Sikkim becomes 1st state to launch Sabbatical Leave scheme for govt staff

In a trailblazing reform that marks Sikkim as the first state in the country to introduce a formal Sabbatical Leave scheme, the government has empowered its workforce, especially the youth, with a rare opportunity for personal and professional growth. Official sources said that, introduced in August...

August 1, 2025 6:46 AM

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Govt debunks fake claim of financial emergency after US tariff

The government has debunked the claims made by a Pakistani propaganda account that a financial emergency has been declared in India following a 60 billion dollar market wipeout due to the 25 per cent tariff announced by US President Donald Trump. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau t...

July 31, 2025 9:37 PM

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Election Commission holds interaction with JDU delegation

  Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi today held an interaction with a delegation from Janata Dal (United) in New Delhi. The JDU delegation was led by its General Secretary and Authorised Representative Afaque Ahmed Khan. The...