Purnima Mishra
Bharat Express News Network
Aadhaar Authentication Transactions Jump 10% To 221 Crore In August: UIDAI
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) announced on Thursday that Aadhaar authentication transactions rose sharply to 221 crore in August 2025.
Industry Leaders Hail GST Reforms As Transformative Step
The 56th GST Council reduced the slabs from four to two: 5% for essentials and 18% for non-essentials, while imposing a 40% rate on sin and luxury goods.
Reliance Retail To Pass On GST Cut Benefits To Consumers, Says Mukesh Ambani
Reliance Industries Ltd’s retail arm announced on Thursday that it would pass on the benefits of reduced GST rates directly to consumers.
Govt Cuts GST On Dairy Products To Boost Rs 19 Lakh Crore Industry
The government announced on Thursday that the 56th GST Council had approved sweeping tax rationalisations on milk and milk products.
At UN, India Welcomes ‘Positive Developments’ In Ukraine Peace Efforts
India reaffirmed its call for dialogue and diplomacy to end the war in Ukraine during a debate at the UN General Assembly on Thursday.
Macron Confirms 26 Nations Commit To Ukraine Ceasefire Deployment
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that 26 countries, mostly European, have pledged to send troops as part of a future Russian-Ukrainian ceasefire.
President Trump Appeals To US Supreme Court Over Tariff Legality
US President Donald Trump has appealed to the US Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that declared many of his sweeping tariffs illegal.
Congress’ Bihar-Bidi Post Triggers Political Storm; NDA Leaders Launch Offensive
The controversy erupted at a sensitive time, as NDA leaders had already been campaigning aggressively over derogatory remarks allegedly made against PM Modi.
PM Modi Holds Joint Call With EU Leaders; Pushes For Early FTA Conclusion
PM Narendra Modi held a joint telephone call today with the President of the EU Council, Antonio Costa and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Meets PM Modi; Discusses Vibrant Gujarat & GST Relief
The GST Council recently approved a major overhaul of tax slabs, rationalising them into two main rates, 5% and 18%.
