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Big Diwali gift: GST rates slashed on farming inputs and dairy products; would benefit 80 million dairy farmers – The Times of India

Agriculture and dairy industry leaders on Thursday welcomed the government’s decision to slash GST rates on crucial farm inputs and dairy products, describing it as a lifeline for farmers coping with surging costs and uncertain weather.The GST Council’s move covers fertilisers, biopesticides, farm machinery and dairy products. Experts say the step will lower cultivation expenses,…

Air India to restore slashed flights from October 1; partial resumption from next month | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Air India will from August 1 partially start resuming flights that were slashed after the June 12 Ahmedabad crash and full restoration of schedule is expected from October 1. Terming it the “safety pause,” AI Tuesday said the cuts enabled it to “perform additional precautionary checks on Boeing 787 aircraft as well as…

Rubio unveils state department overhaul: 15% staff cut, 100+ bureaus slashed

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The Trump administration is pushing ahead with a massive restructuring of the US State Department. Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined a sweeping plan to cut domestic staff by 15% and shut down or consolidate over 100 bureaus worldwide. The move is the latest in a string of government reforms under the Trump White House’s…

PhD programs slashed nationwide as universities respond to Trump’s sweeping federal budget changes – The Times of India

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US graduate programs face cuts as universities react to Trump’s federal budget changes Amid ongoing federal budget cuts, many US universities have been forced to scale back or freeze PhD admissions. The impact of these reductions is already being felt by students, early-career researchers, and academic programs. As universities prepare for a future of uncertainty,…

DOE among DOGE’s top cost-cutters: Here’s how it slashed over $500M from the education department – The Times of India

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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced that it has uncovered approximately $55 billion in savings through a series of cost-cutting initiatives. According to a statement on its official website, these savings stem from multiple strategies, including reducing the federal workforce, renegotiating or canceling leases and contracts, selling assets, eliminating grants, implementing regulatory savings,…

Budget paves the way for India-US Harley diplomacy as customs duty on bigger bikes slashed | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Ahead of PM Modi’s upcoming visit to the US, the Union Budget may have paved the way for Harley diplomacy between the two countries with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slashing the import duty on bigger bikes — the move set to directly benefit the iconic American bike company Harley-Davidson — paying heed to…