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Tax burden to ease further as economy gains more strength: PM Modi Greater Noida: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said tax burden on people will ease further as India's economy gains more strength and asserted that reforms in GST are an ongoing process.

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India test-fires Agni Prime missile from rail-based mobile platform New Delhi: India has successfully test-fired the Agni-Prime missile with a range of 2,000 km from a rail-based mobile launcher system, demonstrating its capability to deploy the missile across the country.

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Curfew imposed in Ladakh after intense clashes; heavy security in towns, 50 detained Leh: At least 50 people were detained as police and paramilitary forces strictly implemented curfew on Thursday in the violence-hit Leh, where four people were killed and over 80 others were injured when widespread clashes broke out a day before.

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India must demonstrate leadership on Palestine issue; Modi govt's response abdication of humanity: Sonia New Delhi: Asserting that India needs to demonstrate leadership on the issue of Palestine, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Thursday slammed the Modi government's stance, saying its response has been characterised by a "profound silence" and an abdication of both humanity and morality.

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CBI probing FCRA violation by activist Sonam Wangchuk's institution: Official New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation has begun an inquiry into alleged violation of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act against an institution founded by Ladakh-based educationist and activist Sonam Wangchuk, officials said on Thursday.

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BJP MLA Ganesh Gaonkar elected Goa assembly speaker Panaji: BJP legislator Ganesh Gaonkar was on Thursday elected speaker of the Goa legislative assembly after securing a majority vote during a special session of the House.

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No difference of view with NSS on Sabarimala issue: Congress Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress-led UDF on Thursday said it has no dispute or differences of opinion with any community or religious organisation on the Sabarimala issue and that it avoided the Global Ayyappa Sangam for political reasons.

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Would move cautiously on challenges to provisions of Hindu Succession Act: SC New Delhi: The Supreme Court has observed that it would move cautiously while examining challenges to provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, and that it would be wary of shattering the Hindu social structure and its basic tenets that have been in existence for thousands of years.

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Delhi court grants bail to Lalit Modi's cousin accused of rape New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to Samir Modi -- a relative of fugitive businessman Lalit Modi -- who was arrested in a rape case.

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Accommodation to be provided to Kejriwal within ten days: Centre tells Delhi HC New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that it will allot an appropriate accommodation to AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal within ten days.

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President Trump, PM Modi share 'very positive' relationship: US official New York: US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi share a "very, very positive" relationship and will meet, a senior State Department official has said, while underlining that planning is underway for the next Quad Summit, expected either later this year or in early 2026.(By Yoshita Singh)

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Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with counterparts from Mexico, Cyprus, Pacific nations on UNGA sidelines New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Mexico, Cyprus, and several Pacific Island nations on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, reaffirming India's commitment to strengthening global partnerships.

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Indian among 7 Buddhist monks killed in Sri Lanka monastery cable cart accident Colombo: Seven Buddhist monks, including an Indian national, were killed and six others were injured after a cable-operated rail cart overturned at a forest monastery in northwestern Sri Lanka, police said on Thursday.

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Singapore, Indian shipyards sign MoU to strengthen offshore cooperation Singapore: Singapore's Seatrium Offshore Technology Pte Ltd (SOT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India's largest shipbuilder and ship repairer, to strengthen cooperation in the offshore sector across Asia.(By Gurdip Singh)

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Some Assam Community Association members helping with probe into Zubeen Garg's death Singapore, Sep 25 (PTI) The Assam Association Singapore has said that some of its members are currently assisting the investigating authority in the probe into the death of singer Zubeen Garg.(By Gurdip Singh)

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