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NIRF Ranking 2025: India ranking released at nirfindia.org, here's how to check
The Ministry of Education released the NIRF Ranking 2025 on September 4, 2025. This year, the India rankings were released for 17 categories, including Overall, Universities, Colleges, Research Institutions, Engineering, Management, Pharmacy,...

Business News | India's ESG Champions Awarded at Dun & Bradstreet's ESG Leadership Summit 2025
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 4: Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, successfully hosted the third edition of the ESG Leadership Summit 2025 on June 27, 2025, under the theme...

GST cut on drugs, medical devices to provide relief to patients: Industry players
New Delhi, The government's move to cut GST on medicines and medical devices while exempting lifesaving drugs from the levy is a bold step that will bring direct relief to patients and families while significantly reducing financial strain on...

Business News | EaseMyTrip Co-founder Rikant Pitti Discusses Enhanced India-Singapore Tourism Potential with Visiting PM Wong
New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): Co-founder and Chairman cum Managing Director of Indian online travel platform EaseMyTrip.com, Rikant Pitti, discussed tourism potential in Singapore with the visiting Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who is on a...

India: Industry welcomes GST rate cuts, says it will boost economy, exports and local markets
New Delhi: Industry associations and trade bodies across sectors have welcomed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts announced by the government. Speaking to ANI, representatives from different sectors said the reforms would make the Indian...

Happy Feast of Our Lady of the Mount Images For Mount Mary Fair 2025: Share HD Wallpapers of Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount To Celebrate Bandra Fair in Mumbai
The Mount Mary Fair, held in Bandra, Mumbai, also known as the Feast of Our Lady of the Mount or Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, is an annual celebration honouring Mother Mary at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount. The Bandra Fair draws...

Business News | Rustic Town Unveils Handcrafted Leather Collection Made in India
VMPL Sugar Land (Texas) [US], September 4: Rustic Town, a U.S.-based direct-to-consumer leather brand, has announced the launch of its latest collection of handcrafted leather goods, designed in the United States and brought to life by skilled...

Indian Superfoods Aid Weight Loss And Nutrition.
India has a wealthy lifestyle of the use of natural elements and foods that are not simplest nutritious but also useful resource in weightloss. At the same time as many contemporary superfoods have won popularity globally, numerous historic indian...

Business News | CADFEM India and IIT Roorkee Launch Pioneering Digital Twin Lab to Advance Simulation-Led Innovation
PNN Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 4: CADFEM India Pvt. Ltd., an Ansys (now part of Synopsys) Elite Channel Partner, has joined hands with the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT-R) to set up one of India's most advanced Digital...

‘There’s No Limit to How We Can Grow’: Industry Leaders Explore Health of Australian Music at BIGSOUND 2025
Australia’s athletes finished in the top 5 on the medals table at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Our musicians should aim to replicate that dizzying feat in the export market. That was one of the messages from First Word: One Brilliant Thing, the...

Business News | JAIN International Residential School, Bangalore Hosts Inter School Model United Nations with 320 Delegates from the Schools Across India and Nepal
NewsVoir Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 4: Jain International Residential School organizes JIRSMUN 2025, with 320 delegates from various schools across India and Nepal for a vibrant celebration of diplomacy, leadership and cultural...

Why building a credit culture matters more than easy loans in India
India has expanded credit availability at a rapid pace in the past decade. Digital lending platforms, and priority sector initiatives have all contributed to this growth. The widespread digitisation of services, combined with the increasing...
NIRF Ranking 2025 Live: India rankings out for 17 categories, IIT Madras tops in overall category
NIRF Ranking 2025 Live: Ministry of Education has released NIRF Ranking 2025 on September 4, 2025. The list of top institutes, colleges, universities and other categories will be available after announcement on the official website of NIRF at...
SC asks if norms in place 'actually implemented' in matter over unethical pharma practices
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the actual "difficulty" was in the implementation of the existing norms while hearing a plea seeking an uniform code for marketing practices of pharmaceutical firms to curb any unethical ways to promote drugs....

Who Gains From GST 2.0? Middle Class, Farmers, And The Push For A Healthy India
Last Updated:September 04, 2025, 15:47 IST The new slab structure blends economic relief with strategic messaging: trimming household bills while protecting key sectors before elections The GST Council, led by FM Nirmala Sitharaman, announced...

‘Big Diwali Gift’ | Anand Mahindra to Harsh Goenka, how India Inc. reacted to GST reforms
India has announced sweeping GST rate cuts on hundreds of consumer items—from soaps to small cars—in the biggest indirect tax overhaul since 2017. MD and CEO of Edelweiss Asset Management Radhika Gupta, chairman of Mahindra Group Anand Mahindra...

Strengthening the appellate pillar of India’s competition framework
India’s competition law regime has matured during the past decade. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rigorously enforced its orders across sectors including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, real estate and digital markets. Competition...

Andhra Pradesh govt clears Rs 856 cr incentive for India's largest printed circuit board plant
The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a Rs 856 crore incentive package for India's largest printed circuit board plant being set up by electronics manufacturing company (EMS) Syrma SGS. The package was cleared by the state cabinet headed by...

Ophthalmologist reveals how poor sleep impacts eye health, shares 5 expert tips to protect your vision
Most of us think of sleep as food for the body and mind. Sleep helps rejuvenate and research the body and mind, providing us with energy and mental strength to take on the next day. However, one of the most important yet underrated benefits of...

Metabolic doctor shares 8 ways to ‘control blood sugar in 14 days without depending too much on medicines’
Managing your blood sugar levels is one of the glaring signs of overall wellbeing. However, with India having the second-highest number (156.7 million) of adults (from the age of 20 to 79 years) with diabetes in the world, this becomes a lifestyle...