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GST rejig: A big step to boost economy and simplify tax regime

India, Aug. 19 -- GST will undergo a major restructuring since its roll-out in 2017; it will give a boost to consumption and production, though it comes with a price tag of Rs 50,000 crore The Indian... Read More


Himalayas: Need for Strong Monitoring, Response, and Governance

India, Aug. 19 -- The Dharali and Kishtwar tragedies must not fade into another chapter of ignored warnings. A dedicated climate and disaster-resilience policy for the Himalayan states is an urgent ne... Read More


If We Don't Reinvent the Chip, AI Will Break the Planet

India, Aug. 19 -- Recently, I was in conversation with some fellows from Silicon Valley and Shenzhen - two of the world's tech powerhouses - swapping stories about our latest AI projects. One of them ... Read More


Corn it the way you want!

India, Aug. 19 -- Corn's journey in India goes far beyond the roadside. The grain has long been part of regional diets, especially in northern and western states where 'makki ki roti' and 'sarson da s... Read More


PM Modi, President Putin hold phone call

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, during which the two leaders held wide-ranging discussions on global and bilat... Read More


Jaishankar, Wang Yi hold talks in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- In a significant diplomatic engagement aimed at resetting strained ties, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Del... Read More


New Bill to decriminalise old laws

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Government on Monday introduced a new Bill in the Lok Sabha to decriminalise as many as 288 provisions relating to minor offences under different laws with a view to promote ... Read More


Himanta criticises Congress for obstructing laying of IIM-Gwahati Bill in Parliament

Guwahati, Aug. 19 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday criticised the Congress for allegedly obstructing the introduction of a bill in Parliament to set up an Indian Institute of Mana... Read More


Mamata launches scheme for migrant labourers

Kolkata, Aug. 19 -- Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a one-year rehabilitation package worth Rs 5,000 for the disgruntled migrant workers returning home jobless from various c... Read More


A Futile Battle Against Ideas

India, Aug. 18 -- The Jammu and Kashmir administration abruptly banned 25 books by authors, branding them "dangerous" under the new penal code. The attempt to silence books in the Valley feels less li... Read More