Demand spike likely to help meet targets after new GST rates take effect: Nirmala Sitharaman
Sitharaman’s comments came two days after the GST Council approved the most sweeping overhaul of the country’s consumption tax since…
Surveys soon on gender minorities, Devadasis
Karnataka will launch two major surveys on gender minorities and former Devadasi women starting September 15, aiming for comprehensive data…
HT Interview: Govt focus will now shift on ensuring transmission of rate cuts to consumers, says Sitharaman
Finance minister says India will eventually move towards one GST rate, but added that such transition does not appear to…
Chief of Bhovi corporation resigns amid graft claims
Bhovi community national president Venkatesh Maurya was among the earliest to raise concerns, accusing Ravi Kumar of extracting steep commissions…
Alleged defacement of national emblem at J&K shrine sparks row
The defacement of an Ashoka Emblem plaque at Kashmir's Hazratbal shrine sparked controversy, leading to a political clash over religious…
Floodwaters blur Delhi’s class lines, but inequality persists in hardship
The well-to-do have left their houses and some have even kept their domestic workers to guard them. The poor have…
BJP slams govt’s move for ballot papers for local polls
Law Minister H.K. Patil announced on Thursday that the Cabinet had cleared amendments to replace electronic voting machines with ballot…
Delhi riots case: HC breaks from SC’s stance on UAPA detentions
The court read the accused’s participation in WhatsApp groups such as the Delhi Protest Support Group and the JMI Coordination…
Justice cannot stay confined to courtrooms, says Supreme Court judge
Justice Kant said delivering justice must extend beyond judgments and reach out to individuals through inclusive, participatory, and trusted processes
Drug scandal running in garb of dating app busted in Hyderabad
DCP (East Zone) B Bala Swamy said a joint operation led to busting the drug racket operated from a residential…