OpIndia Staff

GST on 33 life-saving drugs and medicines has been brought down from 12% to zero, offering significant relief to patients who rely on these medicines.

Luxury cars fall in the category of 'sin goods' under the new GST reforms. Sin goods have historically been heavily taxed by the government.

Kuki-Zo Council has decided today to open the National Highway-02 in Manipur for the free movement of commuters and essential goods

Describing the India-Singapore bond as “more important than ever in a world of uncertainty and turbulence,” Wong stressed that trust and shared history form the backbone of the partnership

The GST council rolled out these revised tax rates on 3rd September. These reduced rates, however, will not be applicable to road tractors for semi-trailers with an engine capacity of more than 1800 cc.

In a stride toward self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) in Hyderabad under DRDO has transferred three cutting-edge materials technologies to leading industry partners

The GST Council has removed tax on essential stationery items like pencils, erasers, notebooks, maps, and globes. Earlier taxed at 12% or 5%, these items will now be completely tax-free.

Under the GST reforms, the prices of food items and everyday essentials will be reduced significantly. For example, ready-made frozen parathas, chapatis, khakhra, pizza bread, and paneer will not be taxed.

According to media reports, the Congress leader slapped and abused the constable during a traffic jam in Latehar district of Jharkahnd. The incident has sparked outrage among the police force, with a case now registered against the leader.

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a ₹1,500 crore Incentive Scheme to develop recycling capacity in the country for the separation and production of critical minerals from secondary sources.