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GST Effect: Tamil Nadu Theaters to Shut Down From July 3 Due to Lack of Clarity
Multiplexes in the city are yet to open bookings for weekend movies as they are unsure if the government would levy entertainment tax over GST.
US State of Kansas Allows College Students, Teachers to Carry Guns
Students and professors will be legally allowed to carry concealed handguns onto college campuses starting Saturday in the US state of Kansas.
Married off at 8, 12 Years Later, Rupa From Jaipur Set to Become a Doctor
Rupa Yadav was all of 8 when she was married off to Shankar Lal, a class 7 student in Kareri village in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Govt Says Manmohan Singh Coming For GST Launch, His Office Says 'No'
Minutes before the midnight launch of Goods and Services Tax (GST), Narendra Modi government appeared to be making a final attempt to convince former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to attend the historic function, which Congress and other Opposition partie...
Trade Unions in Uttar Pradesh Divided Over GST
Although there are many trade unions and traders across the country who are going on a strike over the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST), but the trade unions in Uttar Pradesh seem to be divided on the issue.
GST May Cause Inflation Initially, But in Long Run Prices Will Fall
The Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime in India has been marked as one of the biggest tax overhauls since independence.
Ukraine Doctor Pioneering 'Three-parent' Babies
A 34-year-old woman tried to have a baby for 15 years before she turned to a pioneering doctor in Ukraine and a groundbreaking but ethically disputed "three-parent" procedure.
Used Car Sales Going Strong in U.S: Analysts
While new car sales have slipped from 2016, robust demand for used vehicles means US car dealerships will still see strong sales this year, industry analysts said.
Market Losses Narrow, GST Anxiety Keeps Investors on Toes
Markets managed to apply brakes on their early losses on Friday, but the Sensex and the Nifty still moved in the red as investors braced for the final countdown to the GST launch.
ZTE to Double 5G Research Spending
China Mobile, the country's largest state-owned telecom operator, started field tests of China's first 5G base station in the southern city of Guangzhou last week.
Starry Midnight in Central Hall to Welcome GST
It will be a starry midnight in the historic Central Hall on June 30 that will have from megastar Amitabh Bachchan to industry doyen Ratan Tata in attendance at the launch of India's most sweeping tax reform, GST.
Senior Advocate K K Venugopal Most Likely to be New Attorney General
Law ministry recommended Venugopal’s name after taking into consideration others, including senior lawyer Harish Salve and current Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar,
Migrants Here to Stay in Europe, Now Integrate Them, Says OECD
The peak of the migrant crisis in Europe has passed but many of those who came are here to stay and governments must focus on helping them integrate, the OECD said Thursday.
Congress to Boycott Midnight Parliament Session on GST Rollout
The Congress on Thursday decided to keep away from the special midnight June 30 meeting convened by the government on GST implementation.
WorldPride Festivities Kicks Off in Madrid
Thousands of revellers, many draped in rainbow flags, packed a Madrid square on Wednesday for the official launch of WorldPride festivities, one of the biggest celebrations of lesbian, gay and transgender rights.
Indrani Mukerjea's Claim of Being Beaten up in Jail True: Doctor
Sheena Bora murder case accused Indrani Mukerjea's allegation of being beaten up by Byculla prison officials appears to be true, a senior medical officer of the state-run J J Hospital said on Thursday.
