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Why GST Rationalised Now: PM's Economic Advisor Explains

The task of winding up multiple myriad taxes that used to operate before 2014 and shifting to a cleaner, more efficient system was such that testing out the new system was not possible, PM Modi's economic advisor said today.

36-Year-Old Man Kills His 3 Children, Dies By Suicide in Telangana: Cops

A 36-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh allegedly killed his three children and later died by suicide in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana, police said on Thursday.

"Finally Wisdom Dawned": P Chidambaram To NDTV On GST Rationalisation

P Chidambaram -- Congress's former Union Minister who handled the finance portfolio -- said today that while the rationalisation of the Goods and Services Tax law is welcome, it is eight years too late.

UP Woman Preparing For IAS Exam Shot Dead, Honour Killing Suspected: Cops

A 24-year-old IAS aspirant was shot dead allegedly by her differently abled brother with the connivance of their mother in a suspected case of honour killing, following which the two accused were arrested, police said here on Thursday.

Student, 20, Found Dead In Hostel Of BITS Pilani Goa Campus: Cops

A 20-year-old student was found dead in his hostel room at BITS Pilani campus in south Goa on Thursday, a police official said.

8-Year-Old With Kidney Disorder Stranded In Flooded Punjab. How You Can Help

Punjab's most devastating floods since 1988, which have left at least 37 dead, have also made life even more difficult for an eight-year-old suffering from a kidney ailment, whose village has been badly hit.

"Biggest Reform Of Independent India": PM Modi Applauds GST Rationalisation

The rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax is the "biggest reform since Independence," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today

PM Modi's Joint Call With EU Leaders, Ukraine, Trump Tariffs Discussed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top European Union leaders Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to seal the proposed India-EU free trade deal as soon as possible.

"No Regret": UP Man Shoots Wife To Death Over Divorce Row, Say Cops

A woman was allegedly shot dead by her husband in a crowded market in this Uttar Pradesh district, following a dispute over their ongoing divorce proceedings, police said on Thursday.

"Congress Even Taxed Children's Toffees": PM Modi Attacks Opposition On GST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking on the rationalization of Goods and Services Tax today, attacked the Opposition Congress, pointing out that they taxed anything and everything -- daily essentials, food and medicine

GST Changes Holistic, Coincidental Some Sectors Hit By Tariffs: Piyush Goyal

The rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax slabs - from four to two, and exemption of certain items, including premiums for health and life insurance - reflect a "holistic and well thought-out" decision, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said.

"Tariff Call Centres": US Influencers Target India Over Visas, Immigration

American right-wing commentators have launched a campaign against India, using trade tensions and immigration as rallying points in an increasingly hostile debate on social media.

Plea Alleges Forgery Over Inclusion Of Sonia Gandhi's Name In Electoral Roll

A plea on Tuesday sought action against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, alleging her name was included in the electoral rolls three years before she became an Indian citizen.

GST Reform: Inside Story Of How Opposition-Ruled States Were Convinced

The rationalisation of Goods and Services tax, done eight years after the flagship reforms were initiated, took place after a clear directive from Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day.

Opinion | The Nuclear Bomb That Israel Fears Might Not Come From Iran At All

While a worst-case scenario in which Iran decides to build a bomb seems unlikely, plans for nuclear arms control in the region seem to have been shelved for the time being.

"GST Simplification Is Major Step Forward": Amitabh Kant On Tax Overhaul

Rationalisation of GST slabs will lead to increased demand that will, in turn, push for greater investment as manufacturers ramp up production to meet that uptick, Amitabh Kant, the former CEO of government think-tank NITI Aayog, said.

Zelensky Meets European Leaders In Paris To Finalise Ukraine Security Guarantees

European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were meeting in Paris on Thursday to agree on security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a peace accord with Russia to end the three-and-a-half-year war sparked by Moscow's 2022 invasion.

Shashi Tharoor's "British Museum" Dig After Indian Man's Bike Stolen In UK

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has taken a signature swipe at the UK after a Mumbai influencer's bike was stolen in Nottingham, England

Air India Express Flight To Bengaluru Cancelled After Bird Strike On Runway

A Bengaluru-bound Air India Express flight was cancelled on Thursday after it suffered a bird hit at the airport here, an airline official said.

Indian Man Wins Rs 35 Crore Jackpot In Abu Dhabi, Plans To Return Home

Indian expatriate Sandeep Kumar Prasad, a technician based in Dubai, won the AED 15 million grand prize in the Abu Dhabi Big Ticket Series 278 draw.