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GST Council plans to unveil substantial reforms aimed at improving business processes and facilitating growth. The proposed changes involve streamlined registration, easier refunds, and a more efficient input tax credit system. Decriminalisation measures are also proposed to alleviate issues for businesses with minor offenses. A focus is on reducing discretionary practices and using technology to minimize litigation. These reforms seek to enhance operational efficiency for both small and large e
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan condemned the extensive deletion of voter names from electoral rolls due to the special intensive revision process. He emphasized that such actions undermine the core principles of the Indian Constitution and disenfranchise millions of citizens. Bhuyan highlighted that the right to vote is essential for free and fair elections in India. He urged that no citizen should be denied the right to vote without due process.
Two 17-year-old teenagers were sentenced to 10 years for an arson attack at Indian Aroma. The incident occurred on August 22, 2025, when they threatened diners with weapons. Their actions led to severe burns for multiple victims, including a couple who suffered life-threatening injuries. The court emphasized the planning and intent behind the attack, which resulted in serious harm. The motive for this violent act remains unknown.
Shahid Imran, a 36-year-old Pakistani undertrial prisoner, was found unconscious in his jail cell early Sunday. He was a resident of Sargooda district in Punjab, Pakistan. Authorities rushed him to GMCH where doctors declared him brought dead. The incident occurred at the high-security central jail in Jammu. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death is likely to follow.
Aasima Jan works diligently in north Kashmir, focusing on menstrual health awareness to help girls stay in school. She began her efforts after witnessing the stigma around menstruation affecting attendance rates among female students. Monthly sessions in villages educate families about menstrual hygiene and encourage open discussion about the topic. Aasima also distributes sanitary pads, highlighting their importance for health and hygiene.
Donald Trumps reported pursuit of Princess Diana has resurfaced, with claims that he saw the late royal as the ultimate trophy wife while Diana allegedly felt uncomfortable with his attention. BBC correspondent Selina Scott reportedly said Diana found Trump creepy, while Trump later made controversial remarks about his attraction to Diana and his belief that he could have courted her. His resurfaced comments have once again sparked intense reaction online.
President Donald Trump made an unusually candid admission about his daily medication routine during a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio, revealing that he takes a full-strength aspirin every day despite doctors urging him to use a lower dose.I take an aspirin a day, Trump told supporters, adding: I dont know if it works, but psychologically I need it. He said he prefers the big Bayer aspirin and described the tablet as a monster, before recalling doctors telling him he did not need such a large d
A disturbing digital trail has emerged in the Flydubai cockpit attack, with archived social media posts allegedly linked to co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami coming under fresh scrutiny. The 29-year-old is accused of attacking Captain Smit Machchhar with a crash axe during Flydubai Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. According to archived posts reviewed by Metro and first reported by The Telegraph, an X account using the name PilotHamam
Months after Irans 40-day war ended, newly surfaced satellite imagery appears to reveal previously unreported damage at a satellite ground station deep inside Dubai. Open-source researchers have attributed the damage to an Iranian drone attack during the conflict, although there has been no independent official confirmation establishing exactly how the facility was damaged. Before-and-after imagery appears to show visible damage within the site. Satellite ground stations are a critical terrestri

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