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Why high GST rate on insurance is a bad idea

India, Aug. 21 -- It is an idea that was floated by a senior minister in the Narendra Modi government after the 2024 Lok Sabha results. And it's getting closer to reality. HT reported on Thursday that... Read More


Looking for the forest, losing the way in lexicon

India, Aug. 21 -- Should the State's understanding of what constitutes forests be a matter of semantic jugglery? Haryana seems to think so, holding the "dictionary definition" of forests to mean areas... Read More


Looking for the forest, losing the way in lexicon

India, Aug. 20 -- Should the State's understanding of what constitutes forests be a matter of semantic jugglery? Haryana seems to think so, holding the "dictionary definition" of forests to mean areas... Read More


Relationship on the mend

India, Aug. 20 -- The latest engagement between top Indian and Chinese leaders has taken on added significance because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's impending visit to China for the Shanghai Coope... Read More


Why welfare schemes get public, party backing

India, Aug. 20 -- August 17 marked one year since the launch of the Ladki Bahin scheme, which provides Rs.1,500 per month to women who earn less than Rs.2.5 lakh in a year, in Maharashtra. The scheme ... Read More


Relationship on the mend

India, Aug. 19 -- The latest engagement between top Indian and Chinese leaders has taken on added significance because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to China for the Shanghai Cooper... Read More


Why welfare schemes get public, party backing

India, Aug. 19 -- August 17 marked one year since the launch of the Ladki Bahin scheme, which provides Rs.1,500 per month to women who earn less than Rs.2.5 lakh in a year, in Maharashtra. The scheme ... Read More


NDA's choice for Vice President

India, Aug. 19 -- Maharashtra governor CP Radhakrishnan, 68, will very likely be the next Vice-President (VP) of India, considering that the National Democratic Alliance has the numbers to get its nom... Read More


Firewalling the poll process from politics

India, Aug. 19 -- An unusually combative press conference addressed by chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday underlined the trust deficit between the poll watchdog and the Oppositi... Read More


Firewalling the poll process from politics

India, Aug. 18 -- An unusually combative press conference addressed by chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday underlined the trust deficit between the poll watchdog and the Oppositi... Read More