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India's infant mortality rate touches low of 25, down from 40 in 2013

Kerala was the only of the 21 large states which reported a single digit IMR of 5. It is second in the country after Manipur

India-Singapore partnership go far beyond diplomacy, says PM Modi

India's ties with Singapore are considered significant as the city-state is the largest foreign investor in India, accounting for around a quarter of the country's foreign direct investment inflows

Centre seeks transfer of pleas against online gaming law from HCs to SC

The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 is the first Central legislation imposing a nationwide ban on real-money online gaming, including popular formats such as fantasy sports

Nearly 47% of ministers in country face criminal charges, says ADR report

The report came days after the Centre introduced three bills that sought the removal of prime minister, chief ministers, and ministers arrested for 30 days on serious criminal charges

Garments above ₹2.5K to be costlier, will hurt affordability: Industry

While GST on footwear of sale value not exceeding Rs 2,500 per pair has been cut to 5 per cent from 12 per cent, for those exceeding Rs 2,500 per pair has been maintained at 18 per cent

Flooded relief camps force evacuees to relocate again as Yamuna swells

The NDRF has so far evacuated around 1,150 people since Tuesday, including children, women and the elderly, officials said

Indian-American Amit Kshatriya named Nasa's associate administrator

Kshatriya leads the agency's 10 centre directors, as well as the mission directorate associate administrators at NASA headquarters in Washington

Govt increases GST on exploration, production of oil and gas to 18%

Services relating to exploration, mining or drilling of petroleum crude or natural gas have been increased to 18 per cent with input tax credit (ITC), according to an official note

Industry must pass on benefits of GST rate cut to consumers: Piyush Goyal

The minister said the GST reforms would boost demand in almost all sectors and support the economic growth of the country

Centre launches subsidised onion sale at ₹24/kg in Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad

Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi said about 25 tonnes of onions from the buffer stock will be sold in these cities through Nafed, Kendriya Bhandar and NCCF

Karnataka draws ₹12 trn in investments on robust economic climate: Study

It said the investment climate in the state strongly supports robust foreign direct investment (FDI) along with strategic infrastructure projects, forward-looking policy frameworks, talent

Flood of jobs in govt sector, over 6 mn youth employed: UP CM Yogi

Adityanath credited the state's policy clarity, transparency and commitment to security for creating an investor-friendly environment

Eldorado Agritech files draft papers with Sebi, to raise ₹1,000 cr via IPO

The proposed IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares worth ₹340 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of shares valued at ₹660 crore by promoters

Trump's tariffs threaten vital relationship with India, says US lawmaker

Meeks, a ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats, on Wednesday (local time) underscored Congress' support for the US-India partnership

Mulling options to appoint tainted teachers to Group C, D posts: CM Mamata

She also said the state government has initiated the recruitment process of untainted candidates of the 2016 school teacher recruitment test

IIT Madras tops NIRF rankings for 7th year, IISc Bengaluru follows: MoE

Delhi University's Hindu College has been ranked at the top among colleges, followed by Miranda House and Hans Raj College

Vaishnaw inaugurates battery plant in Haryana entailing ₹3k cr investment

Vaishnaw said the factory in Haryana's Sohna is part of the government's effort to deepen the electronics manufacturing value chain in the country

SC takes note of landslides, floods; seeks response of Centre, NDMA

A bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran also issued notices to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the National Highway Authorities of India

Govt moves SC seeking transfer of pleas against online gaming law from HCs

The plea was mentioned before a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran

Salon, gym, yoga centre services to get cheaper after GST slashed to 5%

Also, daily use products like hair oil, toilet soap bars, shampoos, toothbrushes, toothpaste, too, are likely to get cheaper as taxes on them have been cut to 5 per cent