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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicBudget 2025-26

Topic: Budget 2025-26

Govt announces centre for excellence in AI for education; 5 national centres for skilling

Sitharaman allocated Rs 500 crore in Budget for centre, which is part of wider effort to integrate AI into key sectors & strengthen technical & vocational education ecosystem.

Union Budget: Customs duty changes on medicines, fabrics. Know what’s costlier, what’s cheaper

Union Budget 2025-26 features a range of duty exemptions and reductions across vital sectors, along with some increases aimed at fostering local production.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

15 Vir Chakras awarded for Op Sindoor, 9 go to IAF pilots who struck Pakistani terror camps

For the first time, 2 Agniveers were awarded the Sena Medal for Operation Sindoor roles, among others. A 3rd Agniveer received a Mention in Despatches.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.