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GST Council clears 2-slab system: Full list of items under 5% and nil rates

Under the two-slab system, the GST Council has scrapping 12 per cent and 28 per cent rates. Now, essential items like food, medicines, and books fall under zero and 5 per cent rates

Delhi HC directs govt to clear pending EV subsidies, raps delay in payments

The Delhi High Court has ordered the government to quickly release pending EV subsidies; buyers have been waiting as procedural delays held back over ₹48 crore in payments

'India, Germany already in Trade Premier League,' says German FM Wadephul

German FM Johann Wadephul praised India's tech rise, reaffirmed support for EU-India FTA talks, backed Ukraine peace efforts, and said ties would expand in trade and security

Zomato hikes platform fee from ₹10 to ₹12 ahead of festive season rush

Zomato, led by CEO Deepinder Goyal, first introduced the fee at ₹2 in August 2023 as part of a strategy to improve margins and move toward profitability

How an anonymous hotline tip led to the dismissal of Nestle CEO Freixe

Nestle has dismissed its chief executive, Laurent Freixe, following an internal investigation. Philipp Navratil has been appointed the new CEO to lead the company forward

Alphabet expands Google Pixel 10 production in India, plans global exports

Alphabet is in advanced discussions with its current Indian manufacturing partners, Foxconn and Dixon Technologies, as well as potential new suppliers like Micromax-owned Bhagwati Products

'It's so fake': Trump rejects health rumours, says 'was active all weekend'

US President Donald Trump dismissed social media rumours about his health, calling them 'fake'; said he was active over the Labour Day weekend, holding meetings, interviews and playing golf

After resignation, former VP Dhankhar set to shift to Chattarpur Enclave

Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, 74, made his first outing since resigning, visiting a dentist; he will now move from the VP residence to a farmhouse in Chattarpur

'One who fools people well can be the best leader,' quips Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that politics often rewards those who can fool people, while stressing honesty and values in life

India pushes back at US over Russian crude, calls 'laundromat' claim false

India defended its Russian oil imports, saying it followed international rules and helped keep global prices stable, rejecting US claims that it fueled the Russian war effort

OpenAI bets big on India with 1 GW data centre plan, builds local presence

From ChatGPT licences to data hubs: OpenAI doubles down on India with plans for a new data centre and an expanded local team, as part of its Stargate AI infrastructure push in Asia

Trump slams tariff ruling by court, says US could be 'completely destroyed'

US President Donald Trump criticised a court ruling that struck down most of his tariff orders, warning that US would be 'completely destroyed' without them, while one judge defended his stance

Tianjin Declaration: SCO backs India, condemns Pahalgam terror attack

SCO leaders at Tianjin Summit strongly condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and expressed support for India, calling for united action against terrorism and extremism

No double standards are acceptable on terrorism: PM Modi at SCO summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at SCO summit said no double standards are acceptable on terrorism, and stressed security, connectivity and opportunity as India's vision

India cuts US Treasury exposure, strengthens gold share in forex reserves

India is cutting its US Treasury holdings while adding more gold to its reserves; RBI data shows the shift is part of a global trend to diversify forex reserves and reduce risks from the dollar

'Never saw Trump act improperly', says Maxwell on Jeffrey Epstein ties

Ghislaine Maxwell told DOJ she never saw Donald Trump act inappropriately during his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, denying any connection to Epstein's crimes or misconduct

Yes Bank stake sale to Sumitomo gets RBI approval for 24.99% acquisition

The RBI has approved Japanese lender Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to acquire up to 24.99 per cent stake in Yes Bank; the approval is valid for one year and SMBC will not be a promoter

'Not a battle, it's a clash of ideas': VP nominee Sudershan Reddy on polls

INDIA bloc's VP candidate B Sudershan Reddy said the election should be decent, free from personal attacks; he called it a contest of ideas, not a fight with NDA's Radhakrishnan

APSEZ launches Kalamassery Logistics Park in Kochi, to create 1,500 jobs

Adani Ports has launched a ₹600-crore Logistics Park in Kochi's Kalamassery; the project will create over 1,500 jobs, support trade, and boost Kerala's role as a growing logistics hub

After Op Sindoor, India plans major procurement of Israeli Rampage missiles

Post Operation Sindoor in May, the IAF plans to order a large number of Israeli Rampage air-to-ground missiles, already used successfully in precise strikes on Pakistan