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PMO green‑lights major GST overhaul, Council meeting in August to mull sweeping reforms

The Prime Minister’s Office has approved a comprehensive revamp of India’s GST framework—including slab rationalisation and compliance simplification—as the finance ministry prepares state consultations ahead of the August GST Council meet.

Defense stocks surge as India, US move to finalize 10-year military pact

Shares of HAL, BEML, and Paras Defense rallied after both countries agreed on a long-term cooperation framework to deepen arms trade, joint production, and strategic interoperability.

India holds firm on four ‘red lines’ in US trade talks amid looming July tariff deadline

As Washington pushes for wider agricultural market access, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman brands corn, ethanol, soyabean, and dairy imports non-negotiable, signalling India’s resolve ahead of the July 9 deadline for reciprocal tariffs.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

India eyes ‘big, beautiful’ trade deal with US but draws red lines on Agriculture, Dairy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman signals bold reforms ahead while vowing farmer protection and a simpler GST system.

 Bengaluru-based businessman was allegedly robbed of ₹2 crore

Bengaluru businessman robbed of ₹2 crore during cash-to-crypto deal in broad daylight

Heist unfolds during attempted cash-to-crypto conversion; two held as police probe source of unaccounted funds.

Ludhiana-based elderly couple ended their lives

‘They dishonored even my white beard’: Elderly Ludhiana couple dies by suicide, blames bank harassment in video note

After repaying over 55 EMIs on ₹2.38 crore loan, couple accuse IDFC-FIRST Bank officials of relentless humiliation as police book officials for abetment to suicide.

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$100 million signing bonuses: Meta’s high-stakes raid on OpenAI’s top talent

As AI arms race intensifies, Sam Altman reveals Meta’s aggressive $100 million offers to lure OpenAI engineers amid fierce battle for superintelligence dominance.