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September 4, 2025 1:56 PM

Technology reshaping Indian agriculture: From seed to market

India has been an agrarian country since ancient times, and the government continues to emphasise that the foundation of a strong and developed nation lies in empowering and uplifting farmers, the Annadatas. Recognising this, policymakers have consis...

September 4, 2025 1:23 PM

GST Council cuts tax on renewable energy equipment to 5 percent

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has reduced the tax on renewable energy devices and manufacturing parts from 12 per cent to 5 per cent, effective from September 22 this year. The Council also raised the tax on coal and lignite from 5 per ce...

September 4, 2025 12:48 PM

Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises, survivors face aid crunch

Rescue workers battled to pull bodies from the rubble of homes razed in Afghanistan's earthquakes this week, as time runs out for survivors, who face a bleak future with global aid agencies warning of dwindling funds for food, shelter and medicines. ...

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