Politics

GST is a failure, it should be taken back: Subramanian Swamy

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy lashed out at Goods and Service Tax (GST) on Sunday.

Jul 1, 2018

GST was thrust upon an unprepared nation, says former Finance minister P Chidambaram

According to the Congress leader, the only section that appeared to be happy about the GST was the tax administration that had acquired extraordinary powers that frighten the average business person and the common citizen. "GST has become a bad word" for businesses and commoners alike, he said.

Jul 1, 2018

Madhya Pradesh is becoming the rape capital of the nation: Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia

Congress leader and Member of Parliament Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday led candlelight protest condemning the brutal rape of 8-year-old happened in Mandsaur.

Jul 1, 2018

Union minister Satyapal Singh reaffirms his stance on Darwin, claims his ancestors were not apes

Darwin's work might have shaped science as we know it, but looks like the father of evolution has failed to convince the man responsible for Higher Education in India. BJP leader Satyapal Singh, who has a PhD, seems to think evolution is baseless since humans "have always been humans."

Jul 1, 2018

India-Pakistan diplomats' row: Help of defence attache caught in fresh spat

In a fresh spat, it is being said that the help of India's defence attache was forced to stop working for the official by a few local authorities. While it is not known why the authorities took such a step, India has taken up the matter with Pakistan.

Jun 30, 2018

Indian-American Seema Nanda appointed CEO of Democratic Party's National Committee

Seema Nanda appointed as CEO of the DNC as the party eyes the upcoming 2020 elections. She replaces interim CEO Mary Beth Cahill, who took the helm of the DNC in February after replacing Jess O'Connell, a seasoned operative who left after less than a year on the job.

Jun 30, 2018

Modi govt destroying regulatory mechanism: Yechury

CPI-M leader Yechury targets the government after approval for LIC's stake in IDBI bank.

Jun 30, 2018

One year of GST: Real estate players hopeful of benefits in long run, but concerns persist

The impact of GST on real estate has caused several problems, but as the new tax regime nears one year since its implementation, industry experts hope that the remaining issues can be smoothened.

Jun 30, 2018

Comedian says he prank called Donald Trump on Air Force One

A comedian reportedly got in touch with the US President through his son-in-law Jared Kushner by pretending to be Senator Robert Menendez.

Jun 30, 2018

Amazon, Pepsi appeal to Maharashtra government over plastic ban

Companies want the government to relax rules, allow implementation of the ban in phases so that they have time to come up with alternatives.

Jun 30, 2018

US President Trump hints at another tax overhaul in October

Donald Trump said he expects a second tax overhaul to be unveiled in October or a bit earlier, and he is considering cutting the corporate tax rate to 20 percent from 21 percent.

Jun 30, 2018

President Emmanuel Macron says France won't build any migrant centres

French President says his country will not host any migrant centres, but do all it can to help ease Italy and Greece's burden when it comes to migrants coming into the European Union.

Jun 30, 2018

Shiv Sena slams BJP over Nanar refinery, says it will lead to 'genocide'

The Shiv Sena has slammed BJP's decision to build a petroleum refinery in Ratnagiri saying that it will lead to the genocide of farmers. Party likens the situation to Hitler's gassing of Jews as it says the situation is an 'emergency'.

Jun 29, 2018

Want to be UP Congress spokesperson? Here are 14 things you must know to snag the job

Seventy candidates had appeared for the test that was conducted in front of Congress' national spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi and national media coordinator Rahul Gupta.

Jun 29, 2018

EU to tighten restrictions on migrants

The European Union agreed to limit migrant movement within the bloc and set up joint asylum processing sites. It will also provide more money to African nations to limit migrants coming into Europe.

Jun 29, 2018