Group of Ministers approves proposal to reduce GST slabs to 5% and 18%
Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST rate rationalisation has accepted Centre's proposal to reduce GST slabs from the current four to two slabs, at 5% and 18%. Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary, who heads the GoM, said the proposal will scrap the 12% and 28% slabs. A special GST slab of 40% will be applicable for luxury and 'sin' products.
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02:24 pm Thursday, 21 August, 2025
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Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST rate rationalisation has accepted Centre's proposal to reduce GST slabs from the current four to two slabs, at 5% and 18%. Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary, who heads the GoM, said the proposal will scrap the 12% and 28% slabs. A special GST slab of 40% will be applicable for luxury and 'sin' products.
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Bill banning online real-money, gambling games passed by Parliament
The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 to ban real money online games. The legislation was proposed with the aim of preventing the "harms of (gambling) addiction, financial loss and even extreme consequences such as suicides associated with online money gaming", government said. It was passed by the Lok Sabha yesterday.
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02:52 pm Thursday, 21 August, 2025
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The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 to ban real money online games. The legislation was proposed with the aim of preventing the "harms of (gambling) addiction, financial loss and even extreme consequences such as suicides associated with online money gaming", government said. It was passed by the Lok Sabha yesterday.
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I am not saying make him captain but at least select him: Shreyas Iyer's father
Reacting to Shreyas Iyer's exclusion from the Asia Cup 2025 squad, his father Santosh said, "I don’t know what else Shreyas has to do to make it to India T20I team." He added, "He has been performing so well in IPL year after year." He further said, "I'm not saying make him captain, but at least select him in team."
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03:03 pm Thursday, 21 August, 2025
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Reacting to Shreyas Iyer's exclusion from the Asia Cup 2025 squad, his father Santosh said, "I don’t know what else Shreyas has to do to make it to India T20I team." He added, "He has been performing so well in IPL year after year." He further said, "I'm not saying make him captain, but at least select him in team."
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India won't be stopped from playing in Asia Cup despite Pakistan's presence, confirms govt
The government confirmed India will not be stopped from playing in Asia Cup 2025 despite Pakistan's participation. It stated that decisions regarding international or multilateral sporting events are guided by global sporting bodies and interests of Indian athletes. Accordingly, Indian teams and players will take part in international events that also have teams/players from Pakistan, it added.
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04:31 pm Thursday, 21 August, 2025
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The government confirmed India will not be stopped from playing in Asia Cup 2025 despite Pakistan's participation. It stated that decisions regarding international or multilateral sporting events are guided by global sporting bodies and interests of Indian athletes. Accordingly, Indian teams and players will take part in international events that also have teams/players from Pakistan, it added.
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PM Modi speaks with Macron, says 'exchanged views on Ukraine war'
PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said he had a "good conversation with" French President Emmanuel Macron. "Exchanged views on efforts for peaceful resolution of conflicts in Ukraine and in West Asia," said PM Modi. This comes days after Macron met US President Donald Trump alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several other European leaders, to discuss the war.
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06:58 pm Thursday, 21 August, 2025
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PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said he had a "good conversation with" French President Emmanuel Macron. "Exchanged views on efforts for peaceful resolution of conflicts in Ukraine and in West Asia," said PM Modi. This comes days after Macron met US President Donald Trump alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several other European leaders, to discuss the war.
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India & China are double engines, our friendship benefits the world: China
China's Ambassador to India Xu Feihong called India and China "double engines of economic growth in Asia", adding, our friendship benefits "the world at large". Feihong said India and China's combined population is about 35% of global population and their combined GDP is around $23.4 trillion (20% of world GDP). They have "responsibility" to promote "equal...orderly multipolar world", he added.
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07:57 pm Thursday, 21 August, 2025
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China's Ambassador to India Xu Feihong called India and China "double engines of economic growth in Asia", adding, our friendship benefits "the world at large". Feihong said India and China's combined population is about 35% of global population and their combined GDP is around $23.4 trillion (20% of world GDP). They have "responsibility" to promote "equal...orderly multipolar world", he added.
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Dhanashree Verma shares cryptic post after comments on Yuzvendra Chahal on podcast
Actor-choreographer Dhanashree Verma shared a cryptic Instagram Story after her recent appearance on Humans of Bombay, where she spoke about her divorce with cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal. "It's time to rise. A new chapter begins now," she wrote. In the podcast, Dhanashree revealed she "started howling and crying" when the divorce verdict was about to be announced.
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09:29 pm Thursday, 21 August, 2025
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Actor-choreographer Dhanashree Verma shared a cryptic Instagram Story after her recent appearance on Humans of Bombay, where she spoke about her divorce with cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal. "It's time to rise. A new chapter begins now," she wrote. In the podcast, Dhanashree revealed she "started howling and crying" when the divorce verdict was about to be announced.
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What is the Bronco Test that Team India players will undergo?
A rugby-centric Bronco Test has been introduced by the BCCI for Team India players. The fitness test requires running 20 metres, 40 metres, and 60 metres shuttles with one set totalling 120 metres. Players must finish five such sets continuously, covering a total distance of 1.2 kilometres. Team India players have been tasked with completing the test within six minutes.
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09:39 pm Thursday, 21 August, 2025
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A rugby-centric Bronco Test has been introduced by the BCCI for Team India players. The fitness test requires running 20 metres, 40 metres, and 60 metres shuttles with one set totalling 120 metres. Players must finish five such sets continuously, covering a total distance of 1.2 kilometres. Team India players have been tasked with completing the test within six minutes.
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US halts worker visas for commercial truck drivers after crash involving Indian driver
The US paused all issuance of worker visas for commercial truck drivers, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced. "The increasing number of foreign drivers operating large tractor-trailer trucks on US roads is endangering American lives and undercutting livelihoods of American truckers," he wrote on X. This comes after a crash involving Indian truck driver Harjinder Singh killed three in Florida.
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08:17 am Friday, 22 August, 2025
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The US paused all issuance of worker visas for commercial truck drivers, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced. "The increasing number of foreign drivers operating large tractor-trailer trucks on US roads is endangering American lives and undercutting livelihoods of American truckers," he wrote on X. This comes after a crash involving Indian truck driver Harjinder Singh killed three in Florida.
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No discussion about Shreyas Iyer replacing Rohit as ODI captain: BCCI
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia told Hindustan Times that there has been no discussion about Shreyas Iyer replacing Rohit Sharma as ODI captain. "That's news to me," he said while reacting to a report that Iyer would likely replace Rohit as the ODI captain. Hindustan Times further reported that Shubman Gill is the first choice to replace Rohit as ODI captain.
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08:30 am Friday, 22 August, 2025
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BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia told Hindustan Times that there has been no discussion about Shreyas Iyer replacing Rohit Sharma as ODI captain. "That's news to me," he said while reacting to a report that Iyer would likely replace Rohit as the ODI captain. Hindustan Times further reported that Shubman Gill is the first choice to replace Rohit as ODI captain.
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Fully functioning living human skin grown in lab for first time
In a world-first, University of Queensland scientists successfully grew fully functioning living human skin in laboratory. The researchers used stem cells to create replica of human skin, complete with blood vessels, capillaries, hair follicles, layers of tissue and immune cells. It'll lead to great improvements in treatment of skin disease, burns & other injuries requiring skin grafts, they said.
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In a world-first, University of Queensland scientists successfully grew fully functioning living human skin in laboratory. The researchers used stem cells to create replica of human skin, complete with blood vessels, capillaries, hair follicles, layers of tissue and immune cells. It'll lead to great improvements in treatment of skin disease, burns & other injuries requiring skin grafts, they said.
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SC modifies Delhi-NCR stray dog order, allows release after sterilisation and immunisation
The Supreme Court has modified its August 11 order that mandated relocating stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters and prohibiting their return to public spaces. The apex court’s three-judge bench said that stray dogs will be released back to the same area after sterilisation and immunisation, except those infected with rabies or exhibiting aggressive behaviour.
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The Supreme Court has modified its August 11 order that mandated relocating stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters and prohibiting their return to public spaces. The apex court’s three-judge bench said that stray dogs will be released back to the same area after sterilisation and immunisation, except those infected with rabies or exhibiting aggressive behaviour.
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Man jumps over Parliament's wall, breaches security
A security breach has been reported in the Parliament after security agencies nabbed an intruder, according to reports. The intruder reached the Garuda gate of the new Parliament building by jumping over the wall from the Rail Bhavan side, the reports citing officials stated. The man is being interrogated.
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11:13 am Friday, 22 August, 2025
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A security breach has been reported in the Parliament after security agencies nabbed an intruder, according to reports. The intruder reached the Garuda gate of the new Parliament building by jumping over the wall from the Rail Bhavan side, the reports citing officials stated. The man is being interrogated.
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Supreme Court bans public feeding of stray dogs
After revising its order, the Supreme Court stated that people are not allowed to feed stray dogs on roads or other public areas and stated that Delhi civic body will create designated feeding spaces for the stray dogs. The court stated that people found feeding stray dogs on streets shall be liable to be proceeded with under relevant legal framework.
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12:07 pm Friday, 22 August, 2025
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After revising its order, the Supreme Court stated that people are not allowed to feed stray dogs on roads or other public areas and stated that Delhi civic body will create designated feeding spaces for the stray dogs. The court stated that people found feeding stray dogs on streets shall be liable to be proceeded with under relevant legal framework.
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OpenAI to launch 1st India office in Delhi this year, begins local hiring
OpenAI has confirmed that it will open its first office in India later this year in New Delhi. OpenAI, which is backed by Microsoft, has been established as a legal entity in India and has begun hiring a local team, the company said in a statement. Notably, India is the second-largest market for ChatGPT, only behind the US.
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12:19 pm Friday, 22 August, 2025
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OpenAI has confirmed that it will open its first office in India later this year in New Delhi. OpenAI, which is backed by Microsoft, has been established as a legal entity in India and has begun hiring a local team, the company said in a statement. Notably, India is the second-largest market for ChatGPT, only behind the US.
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Deposit ₹25,000 & ₹2 lakh: SC to dog lovers and NGOs who approached it
As the Supreme Court revised its earlier order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, it said that individual dog lovers and NGOs that approached it must deposit ₹25,000 and ₹2 lakh, respectively. The amount must be used to create infrastructure for stray dogs. If dog lovers and NGOs fail to adhere to this, they'll be barred from appearing in the matter.
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01:41 pm Friday, 22 August, 2025
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As the Supreme Court revised its earlier order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, it said that individual dog lovers and NGOs that approached it must deposit ₹25,000 and ₹2 lakh, respectively. The amount must be used to create infrastructure for stray dogs. If dog lovers and NGOs fail to adhere to this, they'll be barred from appearing in the matter.
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Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
Ranil Wickremesinghe, the former President of Sri Lanka, was arrested for allegedly "misusing government funds". Local reports claimed he was arrested when he arrived at the police criminal investigation department to record his statement. The case pertains to his visit to the UK in 2023. He was accompanied by at least 10 other persons back then, claimed reports.
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02:14 pm Friday, 22 August, 2025
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Ranil Wickremesinghe, the former President of Sri Lanka, was arrested for allegedly "misusing government funds". Local reports claimed he was arrested when he arrived at the police criminal investigation department to record his statement. The case pertains to his visit to the UK in 2023. He was accompanied by at least 10 other persons back then, claimed reports.
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Chaos at 1st event attended by Delhi CM Rekha after attack
Chaos erupted at Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's event on Friday, leading to security concerns at the first public event attended by her after being attacked by a man at her residence on Wednesday. A man shouted slogans at the event after an argument with traders and was immediately removed by the police. A video showed police removing another man too.
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02:07 pm Friday, 22 August, 2025
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Chaos erupted at Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's event on Friday, leading to security concerns at the first public event attended by her after being attacked by a man at her residence on Wednesday. A man shouted slogans at the event after an argument with traders and was immediately removed by the police. A video showed police removing another man too.
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Mukesh Ambani's mother airlifted to hospital
Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani's mother Kokilaben Ambani has reportedly been airlifted and admitted to HN Reliance Hospital in Mumbai. A video circulating online showed the Ambani family's convoy arriving at the hospital. While the Ambanis are yet to issue a statement on her health, she is reportedly being treated by senior doctors at the hospital.
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02:36 pm Friday, 22 August, 2025
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Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani's mother Kokilaben Ambani has reportedly been airlifted and admitted to HN Reliance Hospital in Mumbai. A video circulating online showed the Ambani family's convoy arriving at the hospital. While the Ambanis are yet to issue a statement on her health, she is reportedly being treated by senior doctors at the hospital.
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Heavy to very heavy rainfall warning issued for several states, list released
The IMD has issued heavy to very heavy rainfall warning for several states/UTs for Saturday (August 23). It is very likely over Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab, Rajasthan Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Goa, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Odisha, UP, West Bengal and Sikkim.
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04:05 pm Friday, 22 August, 2025
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The IMD has issued heavy to very heavy rainfall warning for several states/UTs for Saturday (August 23). It is very likely over Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab, Rajasthan Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Goa, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Odisha, UP, West Bengal and Sikkim.
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