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Centre Will Look Into Concerns on GST: Jaitley to Surat Textile Traders
Surat textiles industry body made representation before the finance minister seeking ease in procedures related to Goods and Services Tax (GST). Both the association and Jaitley said that the meeting was positive.
Outbound Remittances via LRS Spurt 8 Times Since June 2015
It can be recalled that the Reserve Bank has been steadily increasing outward overseas remittances under the liberalised remittances scheme (LRS) facility. The latest revision was in June 2015, when it increased the quantum by 10 times to USD 2,50,000 a y...
Possibility of Pak Nukes Being Stolen Not as Fantastic Anymore, Says Report
Pakistan's tactical nuclear-weapons programme is the surest route to escalating conventional war to the nuclear level, according to a report by an American think-tank.
Gujarat Election Campaign LIVE: BJP Lines Up Chai Stalls in Campaign Blitzkrieg to Counter Congress
The BJP campaign will see 10 Union Ministers, four sitting Chief Ministers, three former Chief Ministers, two Members of Parliament and a BJP state chief hitting the ground and addressing rallies.
Aam Aadmi Party to Celebrate 5th Foundation Day, Hold National Convention at Ramlila Maidan
Senior party leader and Delhi Labour Minister Gopal Rai said the convention will see discussions on various issues, like the work done by the Delhi government and the Jan Lokpal Bill passed by the Assembly, which is awaiting clearance from the Centre.
ISL 2017: Mumbai City FC Beat FC Goa 2-1, Clinch First Win of The Season
Mumbai City FC rode the brilliance of two Brazilian players to post a 2-1 victory over FC Goa in an entertaining contest in the Indian Super League.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh Pitches For Greater Centre-state Cooperation
Addressing the 12th meeting of the standing committee of Inter-State Council (ISC) here, he said a number of steps have been taken in recent years by the central government to promote cooperative federalism.
President Kovind Says 'Unacceptably Low' Number of Judges from Weaker Sections in Higher Judiciary
Telling the higher judiciary that it was its "sacred duty" to "groom" district and sessions judges and raise their skill so that more and more of them can be elevated to High Courts, President Kovind said "We need to take long-term measures to remedy this...
Don't Understand Why People Look Down Upon Positive Endings, Says Shubh Mangal Director
Prasanna plans to stick to making films with positive endings.
Anti-Pollution Accessories: An Upcoming Urban Trend
Inspired by masks for cyclists, who are particularly exposed to vehicle exhaust fumes, a number of pollution-fighting scarves -- which look like regular items of clothing -- have recently come to market.
Judiciary Obliged to Stand with Citizens on Fundamental Rights: CJI Dipak Misra
Speaking at National Law Day celebrations at Vigyan Bhavan, Justice Dipak Misra said, the citizens have been guaranteed fundamental rights and the governing entities are not expected to encroach upon it.
Bigg Boss 11, Day 42: Sapna Calls Puneesh, Bandagi 'Characterless' For Dating On National Televsion
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Rahul Gandhi Again Mocks PM Narendra Modi and Donald Trump’s ‘Hugplomacy’
Rahul Gandhi's tweet comes a day after Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) head and LeT founder Hafiz Saeed was freed from house arrest in Pakistan. Saeed, in his late 60s, was under house arrest for 297 days since January.
It's Time to Leave the Party, Says Hugh Jackman on 'Logan'
The Australian actor made his breakthrough as the gruff, clawed mutant Wolverine in 2000's "X-Men" film and has since played the character eight times on screen.
China Signs Deal to Build New Nuclear Reactor in Pakistan: Report
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) chairman Muhammad Naeem told Reuters last month PAEC was in the final stages of awarding contracts for Chasmah, which would take Pakistan's nuclear capacity to about 5,000 MW when it is finished.
Brands Pull YouTube Ads Over Images of Children
According to a report, YouTube, a unit of Alphabet subsidiary Google, had allowed sexualised imagery of children to be easily searchable and not lived up to promises to better monitor and police its services to protect children.