The GST Council has approved significant rate cuts across various sectors, effective September 22nd, providing relief to consumers and farmers. Daily-use items like hair oil, shampoo, and toothpaste will now attract a reduced 5% GST, while health and life insurance are entirely exempt.

One person was killed and at least 10 others got injured due to a massive explosion at a factory in Maharashtra’s Nagpur.

A breach in the Mungeshpur drain near Bahadurgarh in Haryana’s Jhajjar district has flooded parts of the DelhiHaryana border, forcing the evacuation of nearly 2,000 people and triggering overnight repair and relief efforts.