India and China have reopened two key Himalayan trade routes after six years. Traditional border trade resumed Saturday through Lipulekh and Shipki La passes. Chinese authorities restricted the initial batch of traders to twenty people. Indian traders can export 36 categories of goods, while Chinese traders bring twenty. A new trade mart was also inaugurated near the international border.

Goods and Services Tax collections rose 15.4 percent to Rs 2,11,205 crore in July. This increase was largely due to a 29 percent jump in integrated GST on imports. Strong economic activity and higher commodity prices also contributed to the robust tax collections. Central GST mop-up increased 12.3 percent while state GST grew 8.7 percent. Net collections after refunds went up 15.8 percent, reflecting continued economic resilience.

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan questioned the Supreme Court collegium's lack of transparency in judicial appointments. He noted that recent collegium resolutions provided no reasons for their decisions. This opacity, he argued, could allow unsuitable individuals to enter the judiciary. Citizens possess a right to know deliberations concerning judicial elevations and transfers. The JALDI report highlights varying transparency levels across India's higher courts.

India faces a risk of below-normal monsoon rainfall due to El Niño. A positive Indian Ocean Dipole may offer some relief to the country. This oceanic pattern could improve rainfall conditions in southern India. It might prevent the monsoon from slipping into a deficient phase. International forecasts suggest a positive IOD could develop soon.

The 20-year-old Singaporean woman who was reported missing in Cambodia has issued a statement to clarify that she had travelled to Cambodia on her own accord. Siti Aishah Siregar's family had earlier taken to social media to appeal for help after she travelled to Phnom Penh on her own on July 28, and they purportedly lost contact with her.Writing in a social media post that has since been taken down, Aishah's father, Sahat Siregar said their family was very worried. «As a father, I am begging for your help. I just want my daughter to come home safe.»On Friday (July 31) evening, the police told AsiaOne that Aishah was located by the Cambodian National Police and is safe. Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also said that they are providing consular assistance to the family.

A woman brought an improvised explosive device to the eatery

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The Russian leader emphasized that Russian railway workers are successfully meeting modern challenges by embracing the latest technologies

Kristina Liutova is currently ranked 229th in the world

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Earlier this month Hearn, who competed as a canoe racer in three Summer Olympics , entered a not guilty plea through one of his attorneys during his initial appearance in DC Superior Court.

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[Dabanga] Washingtion D.C. -- The US Congress is considering two bills that could significantly reshape Washington's policy towards Sudan by placing future action on the war under a stronger legal framework rather than relying on executive decisions.

[allAfrica] Africa stands at one of the most consequential moments in its modern economic history.

A l'issue des échanges officiels tenus au State House, le Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a poursuivi sa visite d'Etat par la découverte de plusieurs sites emblématiques qui reposent sur l'attachement de la Gambie à la préservation de son patrimoine culturel et au renforcement de son système de santé. Le Chef de l'Etat s'est d'abord rendu à Bakau, l'un des plus anciens quartiers de Banjul, où il a visité le (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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Though the local nickname “The Great Wall” may be tongue-in-cheek, it does reflect the intensive labour that must have gone into building these structures.

Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias says a shooter is still on the loose and the northern Manitoba remains in lockdown Saturday morning after after gunshots were fired and one person died.

UEFA believes that Infantino should be replaced by a «unifying figure» who will enjoy the support of countries from all continents

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham cannot present his program to stimulate economic growth, said Russian Presidential Special Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries

The monarch said the state must ensure the safety of autonomous cities and prevent the recurrence of such events

An explosion occurred near a summer cafe at about 08:10 p.m.

Sebastien Lecornu cited the Gironde department in southwestern France as an example, where, according to him, it was extremely difficult to fight a forest fire because it created its own air currents and spread unpredictably

Two migrant labourers were killed Friday evening in Kulgam, causing panic among workers. Brick kilns across south Kashmir halted operations as labourers stayed indoors. Many workers expressed concerns about their safety and earning a living. Security forces visited the kilns and assured the labourers of protection. Officials directed authorities to ensure the safety of all migrant workers.

Flash floods in Kishtwar's Chatroo area damaged shops and houses early Saturday. Vehicles were washed away, and the national highway sustained damage from debris. The Amarnath Yatra was suspended from Jammu due to incessant rain. Schools remained closed in several districts as a precautionary measure. Affected shopkeepers and business owners will receive government compensation.

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