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K’taka to object bringing fuel prices into GST net

The Centre’s decision to bring fuel into the GST net is expected to bring petrol prices down from Rs 104 per litre in Karnataka to Rs 59 and the price of diesel will fall from Rs 94 to Rs 50

Govt seeks Rs 8-10 lakh crore valuation for LIC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is pushing ahead with LIC’s IPO to help plug a widening budget gap as it aims to raise Rs 1.75 trillion by March through divestments.

Houthis capture key areas in central Yemen

The Iran-allied Houthi militia recently intensified their military operations against the government-controlled areas in different parts of the war-ravaged Arab country, and succeeded in capturing key areas from the government forces backed by Saudi Arabia

EU to convene defence summit in 2022

“Witnessing events unfold in Afghanistan was profoundly painful for the families and friends of fallen servicemen and servicewomen… We have to reflect on how this (US-led) mission could end so abruptly,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

Lebanon to start talks with IMF, World Bank: President

According to the new Prime Minister Najib Mikati, his cabinet is formed of specialists who are keen to stop the country’s current collapse by dealing with urgent issues, including the negative repercussions of lifting subsidies.