Prime Minister Modi's Independence Day announcement of a simplified GST structure, dubbed GST 2.0, aiming for cheaper daily-use items, has sparked a political clash. The Congress party claims the idea as their own, referencing their 2024 manifesto and Rahul Gandhi's past calls for similar reforms.
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India has expressed its support for the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, 2025. The meeting is viewed as a promising step towards resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which began in February 2022.
Air India has increased the retirement age for pilots from 58 to 65 years, aligning it with the previous Vistara pilots' retirement age following the merger last November. The retirement age for other employees has also been raised from 58 to 60.
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In a surprising turn of events, Donald Trump reversed his stance on Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan after a White House meeting. This followed Trump's earlier demand for Tan's resignation due to concerns over his China connections. Tan's visit, accompanied by key cabinet members, aimed to address "misinformation" and safeguard Intel's CHIPS Act funding amid growing competition and geopolitical tensions.
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Biddy Baxter, iconic Blue Peter editor, passed away at 92. She shaped the show for over 25 years, introducing the Blue Peter badge and charity drives. Praised as a trailblazer in children’s TV, she earned an MBE, BAFTA Children’s Special Award, and the Royal Television Society’s Baird Medal.
In Dharmasthala, tensions flared as YouTubers covering the SIT exhumation in the alleged mass burials case were assaulted by locals, resulting in minor injuries. Police intervened with a mild lathicharge to control the situation. FIRs are being registered following complaints from YouTubers and a counter-complaint regarding an assault on a reporter.