Textile exports: Shipments up 5.37% in July despite global headwinds; cumulative April-July exports rise to $12.18 bn

India’s textile and apparel sector posted steady growth in July 2025, with exports of major commodities rising 5.37 per cent to $3.10 billion from $2.94 billion a year ago, the government said on Wednesday.According to the Textile Ministry, the industry has demonstrated resilience despite global uncertainties, reaffirming its role as a key driver of employment,…

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Post AI 171 crash, MPs seek autonomy for DGCA; modern ATC & well rested crew members for aviation safety

NEW DELHI: Making the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) a fully autonomous agency; mitigating fatigue among air traffic controllers (ATCO) and flight crew; modernising ATC and filling up critical staffing gaps in key organisations are among the 12 key issues that a parliamentary panel has flagged to “ ensure the continued safety and sustainable…

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How Tariffs Will Affect This Unique Cheese

new video loaded: How Tariffs Will Affect This Unique Cheese By Eshe Nelson, Nikolay Nikolov, Laura Salaberry, Emli Bendixen and Jon Hazell•August 20, 2025 Stilton is a special type of blue cheese that can be made in only three English counties. There are just four producers of Stilton left, but this one was crowned best…

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Lok Sabha passes online gaming bill: Why Centre is keen on regulating sector, banning betting apps – key provisions, aims of the legislation

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which seeks to foster the growth of e-sports and online social gaming while banning online money games. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha by Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, aims to regulate India’s…

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GST reform push: Centre proposes GST exemption on life and health insurance; GoM to submit report by October

The Centre has proposed exempting individual life and health insurance policies from GST, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and convenor of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on insurance Samrat Choudhary said on Wednesday. At present, insurance premiums attract 18% GST.“The Centre’s proposal is clear that the individual insurance policies should be exempt from GST. This has…

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