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IEX electricity trade rises nearly 19% to 11,803 million units in Aug

A total of 21.68 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) were traded during the month, an IEX (Indian Energy Exchange) statement said

NDA enforces 5-hr bandh in Bihar to protest hurling of abuse at PM's mother

The members of women cells of BJP, JD(U) and other alliance partners enforced the bandh, which began at 7 am, and staged protests in Patna and other areas

Yamuna swells past 207 metres in Delhi, floodwater inundates nearby areas

Floodwaters reached near Delhi Secretariat, which houses the offices of the Chief Minister, cabinet ministers and key bureaucrats

Cong terms GST overhaul 'GST 1.5'; says wait for 'true GST 2.0' continues

Jairam Ramesh said states' key demand for extending GST compensation by five years to safeguard revenues, made in the spirit of cooperative federalism, remains unaddressed

Jio offers unlimited free data as it marks 9th year and 500 mn users

Reliance Jio has rolled out free unlimited data for all users with graded duration based on their existing plans, the company said on Wednesday.

Punjab govt releases fund of ₹71 crore for 12 flood-hit districts

The fund is now supplemented by a sum of Rs 35.50 crore for 12 districts that have borne the maximum brunt of the floods, Mundian said in a statement

Wide-ranging GST reforms to improve lives of citizens, says PM Modi

Modi noted that he had spoken about his government's intention to bring the next-generation reforms in GST during his Independence Day speech

Odisha signs MoUs worth ₹2,655 crore at SEMICON India 2025 Conclave

The state government signed the MoUs with big names in the industry at the SEMICON India 2025 Conclave in New Delhi

China showcases new laser, nuclear and hypersonic weapons at parade

State-run Global Times reported that the missile has an estimated range of more than 20,000 kms and has advantages in defence penetration and precision

DGCA comes out with draft guidelines for fatigue risk managment system

Amid concerns in various quarters about fatigue among airline crew, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has already put in place revised Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms for pilot

Trump says he put secondary sanctions on India for buying Russian oil

US President Donald Trump also indicated that he hasn't done "phase two yet or phase three."

Only two GST rates, cuts part of structural reforms: FM Sitharaman,

The GST Council on Wednesday took a decision to reduce the GST rates to just two, 5% and 18%, with many items also moving to a zero tax slab

Online betting sites operated by K'taka Cong MLA gathered ₹2,000 cr: ED

The federal probe agency had arrested the 50-year-old Chitradurga MLA late last month from Sikkim where he had gone on a business trip to lease a casino. He is currently in ED custody

Goyal assures help to exporters to deal with global trade uncertainties

He also reaffirmed the government's commitment to safeguarding the interests of Indian exporters amid the evolving global trade scenario

GST Council begins work to rejig rates; Oppn states seek revenue protection

According to sources, the panel is likely to have discussed a three-way registration process for non-risky business and issuance of refunds, in case of exports

Govt clears ₹1.5k cr incentive scheme to promote critical mineral recycling

The decision was taken during the cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

FDI rises 15% to $18.62 bn in Apr-Jun FY26; US inflows nearly triple

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during April-June FY25 stood at USD 16.17 billion. In March quarter 2024-25, the inflows fell 24.5 per cent year-on-year to USD 9.34 billion

Intel CEO to attend Odisha's plant launch; chip output in 2 years: Official

The ground-breaking ceremony of the silicon carbide company SicSem is scheduled for next month, and the commercial production of chips is expected to start in two years

Delhi traffic diverted on outer ring road due to rising Yamuna water level

Commuters have been advised to avoid the impacted routes and plan their journeys in advance. Police have also urged motorists to avoid roadside parking as it obstructs the traffic flow

Delhi govt's PWD to get separate engineering cadre to accelerate works: CM

At present, the PWD's engineering wing in Delhi comprises 3,214 sanctioned posts across 36 categories, all belonging to the CPWD cadre, with appointments made by the Central government