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• Over 2,000 Beneficiaries Trained in Leather and Rexine Articles Making in Gujarat in Five Years
  
  In the past five years, more than 2,000 beneficiaries across Gujarat have been trained in leather and rexine articles making through a state government initiative aimed at boosting rural self-employment, as per official data announced on Monday.The Gujarat Rural Industries...
• TN set to introduce online property registration system
  
  Property registration in Tamil Nadu is on the verge of a major digital shift, with the state government preparing to launch an online system that will allow buyers and developers to complete first-sale registrations without visiting sub-registrar offices (SROs). In the...
• TN Set to Introduce Online Property Registration System
  
  Property registration in Tamil Nadu is on the verge of a major digital shift, with the state government preparing to launch an online system that will allow buyers and developers to complete first-sale registrations without visiting sub-registrar offices (SROs).In the first...
• Strike by Fishermen in TN'S Rameswaram against Frequent Arrests by Sri Lankan Navy Enters 8TH Day
  
  The strike by fishermen in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram against the frequent arrests by the Sri Lankan Navy entered its eighth day on Monday. The strike has caused a loss of over Rs 7 crore so far.The continuing arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges...
• Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Arrive in India Today for Key Talks with EAM Jaishankar, NSA Doval amid Trump Tariffs
  
  Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will begin his two-day visit to India on Monday, where he will hold crucial bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar.However, the Chinese Foreign Minister's visit also assumes significance in view of increasing...
• India's Tablet Market Grows 20 PC in Q2, Expected to Grow 15 PC in 2025: Report
  
  The Indian tablet market saw a 20 per cent year-on-year and 28 per cent quarter-on-quarter growth in Q2 2025, according to a new report.India's tablet market is projected to grow by 10-15 per cent in 2025. Strong performance in Q2 2025 was driven by increased digital...
• Big Bang Reform: Finance Ministry Proposes Two-slab GST System after PM Modi's Speech
  
  The Finance Ministry on Friday put forth the proposal about a simplified, two-tier Goods and Services Tax (GST) system with a "standard" and "merit" slab, alongside special rates for select goods.The proposal came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his...
• Sensex, Nifty End 1 PC Higher This Week Despite Tariff Concerns
  
  The Indian benchmark indices closed higher this week and gained 1 per cent despite geo-political uncertainties, ending a six-week losing streak.Investors are now focused on the US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin's meeting in Alaska, in...
• Major Battery Makers See Steady Drop in Plant Operation Rates in S. Korea
  
  Major battery makers reported a continued decrease in factory utilisation rates in the first half due to waning global demand for electric vehicles (EVs), data showed on Friday.In its semiannual report, industry leader LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES) said its production...
• Trump Has Slapped Higher Tariffs Despite India Buying More Oil, Gas from US
  
  While US President Donald Trump has slapped a 50 per cent tariff on Indian exports, he appears to have quite overlooked the fact that India has also sharply increased its purchases of oil and gas from America. This, in turn, has led to a reduction in India's trade surplus...
• Centre Launches FASTag Based Annual Toll Pass for Private Vehicles
  
  The government on Friday introduced FASTag-based annual toll pass for private vehicles on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day. The annual pass is priced at Rs 3,000.Cars, jeeps, and vans can use this facility at toll plazas run by the National Highways Authority of...
• PM Modi Urges Political Leaders, Influencers to Focus on Self-reliance, Vocal for Local
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his Independence Day address from the ramparts of Red Fort, emphasised the need for self-reliance, and also gave a call to the political parties, leaders, and influencers to come together to make the Vocal for Local a mantra of every...
• Indian Markets Remain Resilient Despite RS 1.5 Lakh Crore Sell-off by FIIs
  
  Even as foreign institutional investors (FII) continue to sell Indian equities, the stock markets are holding strong due to significant buying from domestic institutional investors (DIIs) and retail investors.The secondary market outflows by FIIs in 2025 saw the highest...
• India's WPI Inflation Falls to 2-year Low in July as Food Prices Dip
  
  India's annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) fell further in the negative zone to a two-year low of (-) 0.58 in July this year, compared to the same month of the previous year -- primarily due to a decrease in the prices of food articles and...
• India Clocks Rapid Progress in Food, Energy and Defence Sectors over Last 10 Years: Report
  
  India has undergone a profound transformation in the three pillars of national security - food security, energy security, and defence security over the last 10 years, driven by a clear vision in policymaking, strategic investments, and rapid technological adoption,...
• India's Warehouse Demand Records 42 PC YoY Growth in H1 2025: Report
  
  India's warehousing market recorded a 42 per cent Year-on-Year (YoY) surge in leasing volumes to 32.1 million square feet (mn sq ft) across the top eight markets in the first half of 2025 (H1 2025), a report said on Thursday.This sharp rise in demand was led by the...
• Bitcoin Touches Record High on Hopes of US Fed Rate Cut
  
  Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin hit a record high of $124,210 on Thursday over increasing expectations for more lenient monetary policy from the US Federal Reserve.The development, coupled with supportive financial reforms, particularly under the pro-crypto stance of the US...
• Nifty, Sensex Open Flat; IT, Pharma Stocks Rally
  
  The Indian benchmark indices opened flat on Thursday, as IT and pharma stocks showed considerable gains.The BSE Sensex advanced 0.15 per cent to 80,657 points. The Nifty 50 inched up to 24,638, up 21 points or 0.08 per cent.Among the broader market indices BSE SmallCap...
• South Korea to Launch Consultative Body to Support US Shipbuilding Project
  
  The South Korean government will launch a consultative body of relevant ministries to support the shipbuilding cooperation initiative with the United States, the industry minister said on Thursday, noting the project will create new opportunities for the Korean shipbuilding...
• 70 PC of Dog Farms in S. Korea Closed Business after Dog Meat Ban: Ministry
  
  Seven out of 10 dog farms in South Korea have closed their doors since the country enacted a law banning dog meat consumption a year earlier, the agriculture ministry said on Thursday.Of a total of 1,537 dog farms nationwide, 1,072, or 70 percent, have shut down their...
• Assam Govt to Spend RS 325 Crore for Cashless Medical Treatment of Needy Citizens
  
  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the state government is set to spend at least Rs 325 crore for the cashless medical treatment of needy citizens, and the cabinet has cleared the decision.The initiative, Mukhya Mantri Ayushman Asom Yojana, will...
• Need to Transform India's Research Institutions into Globally Competitive Entities: NITI Aayog
  
  Dr VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog, has underscored the urgency of transforming India's research institutions into globally competitive entities, it was announced on Thursday.He called for institutional benchmarking, simplification of compliance procedures, and stronger...
• Banks to Clear Cheques within Few Hours Starting October 4: RBI
  
  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that bank cheques must be cleared within a few hours from October 4 -- down from the current clearance time of up to two working days.Under the new mechanism, the banks will scan, present and pass cheques within a few hours and...
• PM Modi Likely to Visit Bengal on August 22 for Inauguration of Three New Metro Routes
  
  Subject to last-minute changes, it is almost final that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in West Bengal on August 22 to attend two programmes, one administrative and one political.The administrative programme will be the inauguration of three new city metro railway...
• AI-driven Tool to Fast Track Gram Sabha Meeting Summaries
  
  The government was set to launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven tool on Thursday that will automatically generate structured minutes of meeting (MoM) from Gram Sabha or other Panchayat meetings' audio and video recordings.The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) was...

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