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Modi Talks with European Leaders on India – EU Summit

September 4, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Sept 4: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a joint telephone call with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council Antonio Costa, a government press release said. “As the world’s largest democratic forces, India and the EU share a strong and close relationship […]

Nepal Bans 26 Social Media Platforms including Facebook, YouTube, X

September 4, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Sept 4: The K.P. Sharma Oli government on Thursday decided to ban as many as 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube, citing their failure to meet the deadline to comply with registration requirements in Nepal. Issuing a public notice, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology said […]

English

Western Media Notice with Concern Bonhomie between India – Russia – China at SCO Summit

September 4, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Sept 4: Even as the US President Donald Trump’s outbursts against India continued, the Western Media is feeling concerned over his uncalled for tariff war pushing India into the Russia-China camp. A photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and the leader of North Korea, […]

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Minister Urges Industry to Pass on GST Slash Benefits to Consumers

September 4, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Sept 4: The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday described the reduction in GST rates as “game-changing” and the “biggest reform” since independence and urged the industry to pass on the entire advantage to the consumers. Urging the industry to make a strong twin commitment to the […]

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Chaos in West Bengal Assembly over Motion to Condemn “Attacks” on Bengali-Speaking Migrants in BJP-Ruled States

September 4, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Sept 4: Amid the alleged ongoing row over targeting of Bengali-speaking migrants in different BJP-ruled States, the West Bengal Assembly on Thursday witnessed high drama and chaotic situation with both the ruling party and opposition calling each other “thieves” as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee delivered a blistering attack on the BJP […]

Business

Hegemony: Putin blasts Trump for ‘colonial’ tactics against India, China

September 4, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Just two weeks after they met in Alaska, Russian President Vladimir Putin reprimanded his US counterpart Donald Trump for attempting to exert colonial-era pressure tactics on leaders of powerful economies like India and China, saying that is not the way to deal with the partners. Powerful economies like India and […]

Business

Logistics: India plans to invest USD 125 bn in 10 years to expand high-speed roads

September 4, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With its economy projected to become the world’s second-largest by 2038, India is planning to invest USD 125 billion (Rs. 11 trillion) to expand its high-speed road network fivefold within a decade, modernize infrastructure, and slash logistics costs, the media reported on Thursday. It will add 17,000 km of access-controlled […]

Business

Roving Periscope: To regain EU’s lost trust, Trump woos Poland

September 4, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid his tall claims to end the 42-month-long Ukraine war remaining hollow and Europe, for the first time since 1945, suspecting America’s intention of continued support to its security from Russia, Donald Trump has “reassured” Poland of continued US military presence in the European nation. Washington’s growing disinterest in European […]

Day-to-Day Life to Become Easier with GST Slash

September 3, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Sept 3: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Wednesday announced that only two rates will remain from September 22 – 5 per cent and 18 per cent. There is a special rate of 40 per cent which will apply only to pan masala, cigarette, aerated water with added sugar, carbonated beverages, […]

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GST Rates Cut Making it Consumer-Friendly, Relief for Masses

September 3, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Sept 3: Promising a leaner, more consumer-friendly regime by making everyday essentials affordable while keeping luxury indulgences firmly in the high-tax bracket, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced the biggest rate overhaul since the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in 2017, rolling out a simplified […]