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With an increasing number of people preferring to spend time on the social media circuit than opt for outdoor activities, it has become imperative to curtail this on health grounds.

Black money fight: Taxmen to get 'Insight' into your buys via social...

'Project Insight' will trace social media accounts to identify mismatches between spending pattern and income...

10 Sept 2017 12:41 PM IST

The government is planning to mandate the linking of Aadhaar with SIM cards by February 2018.

After PAN, bank a/cs, link your SIM with Aadhaar to avoid deactivation

The government is planning to mandate the linking of Aadhaar with SIM cards by February 2018.

10 Sept 2017 12:11 PM IST

Cash is back in the circulation as cashless transaction takes a backseat soon after the implementation of the Goods and Service Tax (GST).

India's trade deficit may improve to USD 10.3 billion in Aug: Morgan...

The Economic Survey had also said India's rising trade deficit and protectionist tendencies are areas to watch for in...

10 Sept 2017 11:32 AM IST

Hyderabad International Convention Centre, venue of 21st GST Council meet in Hyderabad on September 9, 2017.

GST Council extends deadline for returns filing till Oct 10

The council allowed businesses to file simplified GSTR-3B for four more months till December.

10 Sept 2017 11:20 AM IST

Finance Ministry to initiate work on India's first post-GST Budget...

It may also be the current government's last full-fledged Budget as general elections are due in 2019.

10 Sept 2017 10:57 AM IST

Finance MInister Arun Jaitley is chairing the 21st GST Council meet.

Cess on luxury cars hiked; 30 daily-use items cheaper under GST

The GST Council however, decided not to levy any additional tax on small petrol and diesel cars of up to 1200 cc.

10 Sept 2017 10:38 AM IST

Hyderabad International Convention Centre, venue of 21st GST Council meet in Hyderabad on September 9, 2017.

Hyderabad: Handicrafts, job work companies can miss GST sign-up

According to West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra, besides exempting artisans,the GST Council has exempted clay idols...

10 Sept 2017 1:07 AM IST

The welfare recipient was expelled after he spent more than seven hours on site eating a whopping 50 pounds of food, alone. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hyderabad GST Council meet: Loophole in food products is fixed

The GST Council has decided to extend returns schedule in view of the difficulties being faced by taxpayers.

10 Sept 2017 12:53 AM IST

Minister of Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley at the 21st GST Council meet in Hyderabad on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

GST rates cut on 30 daily-use items, no cess on small cars

SUVs to get costly by 7 per cent, mid-size cars by 2 per cent, large cars by 5 per cent.

10 Sept 2017 12:35 AM IST

Amit Shah on Wednesday blamed the Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha for the poverty and backwardness of the state.

Demonetisation led to expansion of formal economy: Amit Shah

RBI figures disclosed that over 99 per cent of banned notes were deposited with banks.

9 Sept 2017 5:31 PM IST

Its no secret that New Delhi suspects that the proposed road that China wants to build through Doklam in Bhutanese territory will bring Chinese troops closer to Indias Chickens Neck that connects the heartland with Indias north-eastern states.

India, China to set up working groups to promote exports

India's trade deficit with China narrowed marginally to USD 51.08 billion in 2016-17.

9 Sept 2017 4:36 PM IST

Raghuram Rajan has written about his experiences in India as RBI governor in his recently launched book I do what I do. (Photo: PTI)

Rajan says govt could sell some assets to fund ailing PSU banks

RBI have been trying to ease the burden on state-run lenders, which account for 70 per cent of all lending.

9 Sept 2017 3:53 PM IST