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Logistics tycoon, Taiwo Afolabi, maintains supremacy
The Sun Nigeria
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August 16, 2025
By Funsho Arogundade Everyone dreams of becoming a billionaire, but very few take the time to understand how billionaires actually make their money. Beyond talent and ambition, the real secret lies in their business models —leveraging compound...
GST reforms: What may get cheaper after Narendra Modi's next-generation Goods and Services Tax in India?
Mint
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August 16, 2025
GST reforms: In a bid to reduce tax burden across the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared 'next-generation GST reforms' during his Independence Day speech on Friday. Modi hinted that GST reforms may be implemented by Diwali 2025. People...
Mumbai: Mahim hoists a protest on Independence Day
Mid Day Mumbai
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August 16, 2025
Parents, students, and activists gathered in Mahim on Independence Day to hoist the tricolour and protest the sudden closure of MPS New Mahim School. The civic-run school, renovated in 2018, has been declared a C-1 building marked for demolition....
‘Russia lost an oil client, which is India’: What Donald Trump said before meet with Putin; ‘secondary sanctions would be devastating…’
The Times of India
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"It is highly regrettable that the US has chosen to impose additional tariffs on India for actions that many other countries are also undertaking," India has said. (AI image) US President Donald Trump believes that his 25% additional tariffs on...
Russia ‘lost oil client’ India: Trump claim on whether tariffs brought Putin to table in Alaska
Mint
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August 16, 2025
US President Donald Trump claimed on Friday that Russia lost an "oil client", India, when asked if "there is an economic side" to Russian President Vladimir Putin agreeing to hold a meeting in Alaska. In an interview with Fox News, Trump was...
"Sovereign rating upgrade was much required," says PM EAC member Sanjeev Sanyal as S&P upgrades India to BBB
Times of Oman
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New Delhi: In a major move, ratings agency S&P Global on Thursday raised its sovereign credit ratings on India to 'BBB' from 'BBB-'. According to the ratings agency, India is prioritising fiscal consolidation, demonstrating the government's...
India stands firm as Trump’s 50% tariff triggers ‘bumpy diplomacy’ with US
EasternEye
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August 14, 2025
INDIA will need to stand firm, protect its key sectors and navigate a period of “bumpy diplomacy” before its ties with the US can stabilise, after American president Donald Trump imposed a steep 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods, experts told...
Mahindra plans world tour on multi-energy, modular SUV platform
ETAuto
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August 16, 2025
Rajesh Jejurikar, Executive Director & CEO- Auto and Farm Sector, Mahindra & MahindraAnchored by a new modular, multi-energy SUV platform that will underpin its next generation of products, Mahindra & Mahindra is looking to sharpen its global...
Himanta Sarma harps on threat to identity; Arunachal CM pushes for green energy
The New Indian Express
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GUWAHATI: The Northeast celebrated the 79th Independence Day despite calls from militant groups ULFA-Independent and the Yung Aung faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland to boycott the event. The celebrations passed off peacefully,...
47% of motorcyclists in Delhi exceed speed limit after dark
ETAuto
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August 16, 2025
Weekends see a noticeable uptick in speeding among motorcyclists, with the percentage of speedsters being as high as 44 per cent in April 2024 against 38 per cent on weekdays in the same period.One of the dangers on city roads, especially at...
India to let private firms mine and import uranium
GCN
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August 15, 2025
India’s groundbreaking decision to allow private companies to mine and import uranium marks a historic shift away from decades of state monopoly in the nuclear sector, potentially unleashing billions of dollars in private investment while...
India House in London marks Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
EasternEye
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August 15, 2025
More than 340,000 teenagers received their grades this morning, while the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) confirmed a record number had secured university and college places. Education secretary Bridget Phillipson said, “Today...
India’s future depends on youth: Dr Tippareddy
The Hans India
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August 16, 2025
Tirupati: Dr BR Ambedkar Global Law College celebrated 79th Independence Day with Chairman Dr Ramasani Tippareddy hoisting the flag on Friday. He said India is moving towards global leadership and stressed the role of youth in realising...
SBI Hyd’bad CGM recalls bank’s role in India’s growth story
The Hans India
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August 16, 2025
Hyderabad: State Bank of India, Local Head Office, Hyderabad, celebrated 79th Independence Day with a mission to foster patriotic pride and national unity through creative and engaging activities that celebrate our shared heritage and values. S....
India aims for self-sufficiency in critical minerals, says PM Modi
Madhyamam
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August 15, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that India is advancing toward self-reliance in critical minerals, with exploration drives underway at over 1,200 sites across the country. Speaking from the Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day,...
India Says U.S. Arms Deals Still on Track, but No Compromise on Trade
Breitbart
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August 15, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday repeated his vow to protect Indian farmers from competition with tariffs and trade barriers, even as President Donald Trump’s punishing retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 percent on Indian goods threaten...
Phu Tho steps up investment promotion, targets high-tech, green industries
Vietstock
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August 16, 2025
Phu Tho steps up investment promotion, targets high-tech, green industries The province will prioritise attracting high-tech, green technology, semiconductor, and clean energy projects that are environmentally friendly and deeply integrated into...
Gujarat FDCA-ONDCP discuss illegal production and export of narcotic & habit-forming drugs
Pharmabiz.com
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As part of “FDCA Gujarat – US FDA Regulatory Forum”, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Washington DC, USA, and the Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA), recently held talks and discussed drug trafficking, information...
India Achieves 100 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity Under ALMM
Krishi Jagran
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August 14, 2025
Home News India has crossed a major clean energy milestone by reaching 100 GW of solar PV module manufacturing capacity under the ALMM, a sharp rise from just 2.3 GW in 2014. The number of enlisted manufacturers has also grown from 21 in 2021 to...
Global partners extend greetings to India on 79th I-Day
Nagaland Post
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August 15, 2025
India’s neighbours and global partners extended greetings to New Delhi on the 79th Independence Day on Friday while reaffirming strong bilateral ties with India. Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, while extending greetings to President Droupadi...