Zelensky opts for formal jacket instead of full suit and tie for meeting at White House with Trump

Zelensky opts for formal jacket instead of full suit and tie for meeting at White House with Trump

Washington, Aug 18 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared for his high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump on Monday wearing a black jacket, but stopped short of wearing a full suit and tie. Earlier, a European official told CNN that Zelensky’s choice of attire had been a topic of conversation between US and Ukrainian officials […]

Apple ramps up India output as Foxconn begins iPhone 17 production at Bengaluru plant

Apple ramps up India output as Foxconn begins iPhone 17 production at Bengaluru plant

New Delhi, Aug 17 Taiwanese electronics major Foxconn and Apple’s key supplier has started production of iPhone 17 at its new Bengaluru factory This marks a significant milestone for the facility, which is Foxconn’s second-largest iPhone manufacturing unit outside China and has been set up at an investment of around $2.8 billion (about Rs 25,000 […]

Business owners welcome PM Modi’s announcement on next-generation GST reforms

Business owners welcome PM Modi’s announcement on next-generation GST reforms

New Delhi, Aug 15 Business owners and traders across the country have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of next-generation GST reforms, calling it a much-needed step to simplify the tax system and boost trade. Federation of Sadar Bazar Traders Association Vice-President Paramjit Singh Pamma said the reforms will bring significant relief to traders who […]

US to work with India to face modern challenges: US Secretary of State

US to work with India to face modern challenges: US Secretary of State

New York, Aug 15 The US looks forward to working with India to meet modern challenges and ensure “a brighter future”, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a conciliatory Independence Day message amid rising tensions between the two nations. “The historic relationship between the world’s largest democracy and the world’s oldest democracy is consequential […]

Parliament approves new Income Tax Bill

Parliament approves new Income Tax Bill

New Delhi, Aug 12 The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday returned the modified Income Tax Bill, along with the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to the Lok Sabha as part of the parliamentary procedure. “The largely dense and complex structure of the Income Tax Act, 1961, resulted in various interpretations, and several avoidable disputes kept mounting, […]

PM Modi, Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev reaffirm resolve to advance strategic partnership

PM Modi, Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev reaffirm resolve to advance strategic partnership

New Delhi, Aug 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Tuesday as the both leaders reviewed the progress achieved in key sectors of bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed their shared resolve to further advance India-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership. During the phone-call, Mirziyoyev conveyed his warm greetings to PM Modi […]