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GST panel yet to decide insurance premium tax rate

Panel to meet on Oct 19, consensus on goods, services for gen public should have lower rates

Infy, EV maker Polestar tie up to set up tech hub in B'luru

INFOSYS on Wednesday announced a strategic collaboration with Swedish electric performance car brand Polestar.

Illicit market valued at ₹8 lakh cr in 5 industries

THE illicit market in 5 key Indian industries FMCG (packaged goods), FMGC (personal and household care), alcohol, tobacco, and textiles & apparel was valued at $7,97,726 crore in the financial year 2022-23, as per FICCI CASCADE'S latest study which was released on Wednesday.

Make in India fails to lift mfg share in GDP in 10 yrs

THE government has said it will take some time to build momentum in favour of manufacturing as the share of manufacturing in GDP remains below the 2013-14 levels even as the its Make in India programme completes 10 years.

Adani meets Bombardier chief to explore alliance

ADANI Group chairman Gautam Adani met aircraft manufacturing company Bombardier CEO Eric Martel on Tuesday and discussed partnership in aircraft services and the defence sector.

Semiconductor venture: Zoho CEO Vembu says application still pending

SAAS unicorn Zoho Corp's CEO and co-founder Sridhar Vembu on Wednesday said the company is not directly involved in the semiconductor venture and it is only an investor in Silectric Semiconductor Manufacturing, which is awaiting clearance from the government.

TRAI to explore regulation of OTT apps under Telecommunications Act

THE Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is set to release a consultation paper on pricing for satellite spectrum in the coming days, announced Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti.

Trump faces assassination threat from Iran: US intel

DONALD Trump said on Wednesday there were \"big threats\" on his life posed by Iran after the Republican presidential candidate's campaign team said US intelligence warned him of \"real and specific\" threats from Tehran.

Iran House blocks Sunni vice president appointment

TEHRAN THE Iranian parliament on Wednesday blocked the appointment of a politician from the Sunni minority as vice president, media reported.

New France minister to tighten immigration law

FRANCE's conservative interior minister on Wednesday vowed consequences after a Moroccan man suspected of murdering a 19-year-old university student and leaving her body in a Paris forest was arrested in Switzerland.

Govt luxury cars abandoned around Colombo

HUNDREDS of pricey government vehicles have been abandoned around Sri Lanka's capital after the country's new Marxist-leaning president took office, a member of his party said on Wednesday, with hundreds of others missing.

Israel hits 280 more Hezbollah targets, preps for grounds ops

At least 50 killed in latest attacks on Lebanon; Biden warns that an all-out war is possible

Russia captures two more villages; Kremlin says forcing peace a mistake

RUSSIA's army said on Wednesday it had captured two more villages in eastern Ukraine, the latest gains for its advancing troops.

Panchayat polls in Punjab to be held on Oct 15

A total of 13,327 panchayats will go to polls in Punjab on October 15, State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhary said on Wednesday, adding that nominations can be filed from September 27 to October 4, scrutiny on October 5 and withdrawal of nominations on October 7.

Modi: If voted to power, Cong will bring instability

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Congress, warning that if the party comes to power, it could lead to the destruction of the state.

Rahul: Will take to streets if statehood not restored

TAKING a tough stance on the statehood issue, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asserted that if the BJP government does not restore statehood in Jammu and Kashmir, the opposition INDIA alliance would use all available means in Parliament and even take to the streets to push for the restoration of statehood.

CBI to court: Got enough evidence of tampering in RG Kar rape-murder case

A special court in Kolkata on Wednesday denied bail to former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh and suspended police officer Abhijit Mondal, both arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the hospital, and sent them to judicial custody till September 30.

Bombay HC questions cops on Badlapur assault accused death

PULLING up the Thane police, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday expressed concerns regarding the shooting of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case, stating that the incident could have been avoided, and emphasised the necessity for a fair and impartial probe.

Trams-Kolkata does away with slice of history

THE West Bengal government has decided to stop Kolkata's 150-year-old tram service in some parts of Kolkata due to vehicular traffic.

Refusing to be bride at 14, J'khand girl gets hair chopped with friend's help

SHOWING courage to avert her marriage, a 14-year-old girl got her hair chopped and dulled her appearance, making every possible effort to look ugly after she discovered that her brother and sister-in-law were planning to get her married to a stranger.

India-China ties key to future of Asia: Jaishankar

THE relationship between India and China is crucial for the future of Asia, said S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister.

India invited to peace summit, says Zelenskyy

A day after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York and deliberating on the resolution of conflict in Russia and Ukraine, President Zelenskky has invited India for the second peace summit.

25% drop in out-of-pocket health expense in 10 yrs

THE total health expenditure in India has risen to 3.8% of the GDP, still lower than the tenyear peak of 4%.

OCIS see red as new rules strip several privileges, call them foreign nationals

OCIS see red as new rules strip several privileges, call them foreign nationals BANSY KALAPPA @ Bengaluru THE global overseas Indian community, 32 million strong, is reeling from what feels like a seismic shift.

Bharat is unstoppable, says PM on Make-in-India anniv

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India's flagship initiative 'Make in India' illustrates the \"collective resolve\" of Indians towards making the country a powerhouse of manufacturing.

Antacid Pan D, Paracetamol, Shelcal among over 50 drugs fail quality test

OVER 50 medicines, including diabetes, hypertension, vitamins, calcium D3 supplements, bacterial infections, and acid reflux tablets, failed the quality tests by the drug regulator.

Dubey seeks probe into 1.25 crore feedbacks given to JPC on Waqf Bill

RAISING concern over the staggering 1.25 crore submissions received by the Joint Parliamentary Committee reviewing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, also a member of the JPC, has called for a home ministry probe, including into possible role of Pakistan's ISI and China.

Plans afoot to improve livelihood prospects of informal sector workers

THE Centre is set to introduce a programme aiming at ‘appreciable improvement' in the livelihoods of vulnerable groups within the informal sector such as construction workers, gig workers, waste workers, care workers, domestic workers, and transportation workers on the lines of National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM).

A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH MIDDLE EARTH

AS many as 28 nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea were recently represented in a new part nership between India and the region.

PREPARING TO REAP INDIA'S SILVER DIVIDEND

Our ageing population is a resource and a responsibility. Apart from strengthening elders' care infrastructure, we must innovate to engage them economically and socially