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September 8, 2025 12:19 PM

Afghan earthquake survivors refuse to return to villages, fearing landslides

Haunted by the fear that aftershocks could bring rocks crashing down from the mountains, the survivors of Afghan earthquakes vowed not to return to destroyed villages but camp in fields and on riverbanks instead, even without tents to keep off the ra...

September 8, 2025 10:30 AM

Bolsonaro supporters rally in Brazil as coup trial nears verdict

Thousands of supporters of former far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro staged protests across several cities on Sunday, days ahead of the conclusion of his trial for allegedly plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election. Demo...

September 8, 2025 4:01 PM

France faces more turmoil with government on brink of collapse ahead of confidence vote

France's fourth prime minister in less than two years, François Bayrou, faces defeat in a confidence vote on Monday, tipping the euro zone's second-biggest economy further into political and economic paralysis. The minority government's expected co...

September 6, 2025 12:56 PM

GST 2.0: India’s bold tax reforms and the push for self-reliance

In the sweltering heat of India's Independence Day celebrations on August 15, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood atop the historic Red Fort in Delhi, addressing a nation brimming with anticipation. Amidst his speech on national progress and ec...

September 5, 2025 5:44 PM

Trump to rename Department of Defense the ‘Department of War,’ White House official says

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order on Friday to rename the Department of Defense the "Department of War," a White House official said on Thursday, a move that would put Trump's stamp on the government's biggest organization....

September 4, 2025 10:29 PM

PM Modi hails NextGen GST reforms as boost to ease of living, healthcare, and economic growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the transformative impact of the Government’s NextGen GST reforms, underscoring their role in enhancing ease of living, strengthening public health and nutrition, and supporting India’s middle ...

September 4, 2025 6:22 PM

What would wider recognition of Palestine mean for Palestinians and Israel?

Major European powers have said they could recognise an independent Palestinian state in coming weeks. What would that mean for the Palestinians and Israel? WHAT IS THE STATUS OF PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD NOW? The Palestine Liberation Organi...

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 11:16 AM

New GST rates: What gets cheaper and costlier from Sep 22

After the GST Council approved historical changes to India's indirect tax structure, several daily-use goods will become cheaper from September 22. The new tax structure, adopted on Wednesday, has two major slabs now 5 per cent and 18 per cent, and ...

September 3, 2025 4:27 PM

India reciprocates Germany’s call to double bilateral trade, says EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said India reciprocates Germany’s call to double bilateral trade, highlighting the growing cooperation in defence, security, and technology between the two nations. Speaking alongside his German...

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