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Centre to propose five-pronged reform plan at GST Council meeting on October 8

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Centre to propose five-pronged reform plan at GST Council meeting on October 8

The Centre will propose a five-pronged plan for the next set of reforms to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system at the upcoming GST Council meeting on October 8, according to sources in the Ministry of Finance.  These reforms are aimed at automating and easing a lot of the current administrative bottlenecks in the…

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ISL: Bagan fights back for a win over SC Delhi

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ISL: Bagan fights back for a win over SC Delhi

Proper comeback: Bagan’s second-half display made up for its listless start. | Photo Credit: X@mohunbagansg Mohun Bagan Super Giant overcame a listless first-half display to beat Sporting Club Delhi 2-1 in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Friday. Lee Erwin and Miguel Figueira scored for Bagan in front of a…

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India’s crude imports rise 7% in September, bill surges 47%

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India’s crude imports rise 7% in September, bill surges 47%

Image for representational purposes only. Photo: BISWARANJAN ROUT | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT India’s crude oil import bill surged 47% year-on-year (YoY) to $15.4 billion in September, amid resurging conflict in West Asia, according to provisional government data. Data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) showed that crude oil imports rose 7% YoY…

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Bulgaria seeks NATO anti-drone systems, says defence minister

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Bulgaria seeks NATO anti-drone systems, says defence minister

General cargo vessel ABLE, one of the two vessels attacked in drone strikes in the Black Sea off NATO member Bulgaria, according to a October 6, 2026 statement by Bulgarian PM Radev, sails in Istanbul, Turkey, September 15, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video. | Photo Credit: Marine Traffic/Handout via REUTERS Bulgaria…

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Ethiopia appoints interim Tigray government

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Ethiopia appoints interim Tigray government

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on Friday (October 16, 2026) the establishment of an interim administration in the northern Tigray region, which has been controlled by rebels who have clashed with federal forces in recent weeks. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) launched a…

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Foreign national held for assaulting staff at FRRO facility

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Foreign national held for assaulting staff at FRRO facility

Madanayakanahalli police have arrested a foreign national for allegedly assaulting staff members at a Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) holding facility in Sondekoppa village on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The accused has been identified as Kelvin James, who is lodged at the Foreigners Detention/Restriction Centre (FRC) and faces several cases pertaining to the Narcotic Drugs…

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ADB, Japan to finance AM Green Ammonia’s project

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ADB, Japan to finance AM Green Ammonia’s project

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Japan have signed financing agreements with AM Green Ammonia (India) to help build one of the world’s largest plants to make ammonia using renewable energy in India. The investment includes a $100 million loan from the leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund 2, financed by the Japan…

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Left parties, Congress seek withdrawal of cases against protesters in Eluru

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Left parties and the Congress have condemned the alleged filing of cases against CPI(M) leaders and activists who staged a peaceful protest in front of the Eluru Collectorate on Monday, demanding an end to alleged police cases and harassment of tribal people in the Agency area. The parties alleged that the protest was organised against…

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Bengaluru space-tech firm The Guild unveils 150-acre rocket testing facility near Sriharikota

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Bengaluru space-tech firm The Guild unveils 150-acre rocket testing facility near Sriharikota

A view of The Guild’s rocket development and testing facility set up in Tirupati district BY ARRANGEMENT | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Ethereal Exploration Guild (The Guild), a Bengaluru-based private space technology company, on Friday unveiled The Anchorage, a 150-acre rocket development and testing facility in Space City, about 40 km from the Satish Dhawan…

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Gaganyaan: ISRO completes key test ahead of first uncrewed mission

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Gaganyaan: ISRO completes key test ahead of first uncrewed mission

The Gaganyaan mission envisages demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching a crew of three members to an orbit of 400 km for a three-day mission and bringing them back safely to earth, by landing in Indian sea waters. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Separating the crew module from the service module involves multiple precisely…

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