‘Next big clean-up’: FM Sitharaman flags customs simplification; hints at duty rationalisation in Budget

Ahead of Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said simplifying India’s customs framework will be the government’s next major reform focus, signalling a comprehensive clean-up aimed at making compliance easier and more transparent.Speaking at the HT Leadership Summit, Sitharaman said customs reforms would follow the rationalisation efforts already undertaken in income tax and…

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UPSC CGPDTM recruitment 2025: Notification released, registration begins on this date at upsc.gov.in

UPSC CGPDTM recruitment 2025 The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for recruitment to the posts of Examiner of Trade Marks & Geographical Indications (GI) under the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM), DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The recruitment also includes two posts of Deputy Director (Examination…

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Prakash Divakaran honoured with leadership award at National Summit 2025

Divakaran receives leadership award at national summit Pune: Prakash Divakaran, Vice-Chancellor of Himalayan University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, was conferred the Certificate of Appreciation for Excellence in Leadership and Academic Contribution at the National Leadership Summit 2025 held recently. The summit was hosted by CP HR Services under the theme “Beyond Skills: Build What AI Can’t,”…

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Quinton de Kock on record run: Scores 7th century against India, goes past Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers; equals Sachin Tendulkar in major ODI charts | Cricket News

South Africa opener Quinton de Kock hit his seventh One Day International hundred against India during the third ODI in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. He reached the landmark in 80 balls in the 30th over, pulling Harshit Rana for his sixth six to bring up the century.This was de Kock’s seventh ODI hundred in just 23…

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National IP Yatra 2025-26 to be held in Pune on December 19 and 20: Two-day programme to upskill startups and young innovators

National IP Yatra 2025-26 Pune: AIC-Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum, supported by the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, will host the third edition of the National IP Yatra 2025-26 in Pune on December 19 and 20. The two-day national programme, to be held at Hotel Lemon Tree Premier, aims to build grassroots awareness on Intellectual Property…

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Updated WTC points table: West Indies stun New Zealand with epic draw; where does India stand now? | Cricket News

West Indies’ Justin Greaves, right, celebrates with teammate Kemar Roach (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP) Justin Greaves produced one of the great modern-day rearguards, smashing an unbeaten double century to carry West Indies to a stunning draw against New Zealand in the first Test at Hagley Oval on Saturday. Chasing a massive 531, the visitors held…

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AIIMS INI CET January 2026 counselling begins: NIMHANS and SCTIMST introduce upper age limits, details here

AIIMS INI CET counselling 2026 The counselling process for the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET) January 2026 session has officially commenced, marking a critical step for over 32,000 qualified candidates seeking admission to postgraduate medical programs across premier institutes in India. Candidates can now register online, fill their choices, and prepare…

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Smart India Hackathon 2025 grand finale to be held in Pune

Smart India Hackathon 2025 Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Dr. Vaishali Patil, Principal of I2IT Pune, said that the institute is proud to host one of India’s largest innovation-driven competitions. She was joined by Miss Amrita Katara, managing trustee I2IT, Vice-Principal Prof. Madhuri Reddy, Prof. Ravindra Joshi, SIH coordinators Prof. Prakash Kshirsagar and Prof.Mandar…

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