External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York amidst escalating trade tensions. The US has imposed significant tariffs on India, including a 25% charge for Russian oil purchases, and remained silent on the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defense treaty.

A VVIT College student was found dead in a hostel near the Mayor’s office in Ashok Nagar, Guntur.

Lauding the GST reforms, Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said businesses have found major relief under the new tax regime