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In a sweeping reform, the GST Council has rationalised India's tax structure by reducing four tax slabs to two—retaining only the 5% and 18% rates. While essential items like snacks and personal care products have seen a steep drop in GST, the rates on tobacco and sugary goods have been raised to 40%.
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At the Semicon India 2025 event in New Delhi, industry leaders hailed India's growing semiconductor ecosystem, citing strong government support, rising local demand, and international collaborations as key drivers. The event also saw 12 MoUs signed to boost indigenous technologies and talent development.
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The BJP parliamentary board on Sunday nominated Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan as the NDA candidate for vice-president. The vice-presidential election, necessitated by the resignation of incumbent Jagdeep Dhankhar last month, is scheduled for September 9.
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Despite Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's repeated appeals and public efforts to maintain strong ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Telangana has once again been left out of major Central initiatives. The Union Cabinet recently approved four semiconductor projects for Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Punjab, but none for Telangana.
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In a move to further escalate trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday imposing an additional 25% tariff on goods imported from India. The new levy is in retaliation for India's continued import of Russian oil, despite U.S. sanctions
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Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has reignited debate within the Congress and beyond by asserting his autonomy from the AICC, following a public disagreement with party in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan.
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At the BRSV State Conference, BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu of conspiring to undermine Telangana’s achievements and deny its rightful water share.
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Despite repeated submissions and appeals since 2021, the Union government has not approved Metro projects in Hyderabad and Warangal. While smaller cities across India get sanctioned, Telangana’s proposals remain sidelined, triggering accusations of discrimination and neglect.
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In the last Union Budget, the Centre sanctioned Rs. 15,000 crore for Andhra Pradesh, including funding for the Polavaram project and Amaravati capital development. Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh publicly thanked the BJP government for the allocations. Telangana, on the other hand, received negligible allocations.
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HM Shah also appealed to the Maoists to surrender and join the mainstream by availing the state government’s rehabilitation package.
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Carney has taken a pragmatic approach in inviting Modi, who attended the last six summits
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah paid his gratitude to Atal Bihari Vajpayee who declared the rail link to the Valley a national priority project and made financial allocations for it.
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Bengaluru police stated that the ambulances were unable to move quickly to the hospital due to the overcrowding on the roads.
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Sambit Patra said Rahul Gandhi "insulted" Operation Sindoor, the armed forces and the country with his "Modi surrendered" comments.
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For better or for worse, the present government has raised expectations on the security front not only for itself but also for future governments
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PM Modi described Operation Sindoor as the biggest and most successful anti-terror operation in the country's history.
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Naidu said India should strengthen its global product manufacturing capabilities and avoid falling into the middle-income trap.
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Addressing a rally here ahead of the Delhi assembly polls on February 5, Modi spoke about various beneficial provisions of the Budget for the middle class to claim that never since India's Independence those earning up to Rs 12 lakh have received such a relief
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National Voters' Day is about celebrating our vibrant democracy and empowering every citizen to exercise their right to vote: Modi
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With the commissioning of INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer, Indian Navy now has a fleet of 15 attack submarines, besides two ballistic missile submarines, 13 destroyers and 14 frigates