Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the GST reforms and called it a “historic decision” to cut tax rates.

An electric streetcar that is one of Lisbon’s landmarks and a big draw for tourists derailed Wednesday, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others, emergency services said.

The GST Council has approved a major overhaul of the indirect tax system, introducing a simplified two-rate structure of 5% and 18%, along with a 40% slab for select goods. Effective September 22nd, these changes aim to reduce tax burdens on common goods, eliminate classification disputes, and boost consumption.