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The multiple taxes, like sales tax, octroi, central excise, additional excise duty, service tax, VAT and entertainment tax, etc., will be thrown in the dustbin of history.

GST: A new era of taxation

India's midnight tryst with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) opens a brand new era of taxation.

30 Jun 2017 6:38 AM IST

The faceoff between Indian and Chinese soldiers in the Doka La area (in Sikkim) of the India-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction, ongoing since late last week, showed no signs of abating on Tuesday as the Chinese foreign ministry angrily held Indian soldiers responsible for the impasse.

India, China need to resolve spat quietly

China is a powerful country. It does not behove it to act so insecure.

29 Jun 2017 1:39 AM IST

HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar addressing a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Overhaul our exam system

The spirit of inquiry is what we must instil in students.

28 Jun 2017 3:36 AM IST

President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hug while making statements in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Modi & Trump try to take ties to new level

India's â€œThink Westâ€ policy has been expressly revealed in the joint statement.

28 Jun 2017 3:32 AM IST

CM Siddaramaiah speaks during the Council session in Bengaluru on Monday (Photo: DC)

A shocking decision

The chief minister, who also holds charge of information, can't wash his hands off this despicable decision.

27 Jun 2017 7:33 AM IST

The Emergency declared by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on the midnight of June 25, 1975 was a signal disservice to the basic idea of democracy. (Photo: PTI)

Emergency: Have all learnt lessons from it?

The Opposition speaks of an undeclared Emergency'. Ironically, they didn't take the lead in pointing to the...

27 Jun 2017 7:29 AM IST

Identifying himself as Ramesh, the accused also admitted to being inebriated. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Inaction, silence over vigilantes weaken us

In remaining silent on the attack motivated by the beef issue, the PM has stuck true to form.

26 Jun 2017 12:45 AM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Loan waivers not best option

The quantum of loans written off may ultimately reach Rs 1.8 lakh crore.

26 Jun 2017 12:42 AM IST

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Mohammed Ayub Pandith (Photo: ANI)

Extremism has made deep inroads in J&K

Radicalised violence of the Al Qaeda and Islamic State variety is a far cry from Kashmir's traditional, tolerant Islam.

25 Jun 2017 12:27 AM IST

Eight passports have already been identified as fake, police said. (Photo: Representational Image)

NDA plays the language card

This appears to be a clever use of the language card that would do nothing for keeping the country united across several...

25 Jun 2017 12:26 AM IST

Pakistan has also continuously raised the Kashmir issue at the UN seeking its attention and intervention in the issue with India.

UN needs to stay out of India-Pak matters

Pakistan should be named, shamed and sanctioned by the UN for perpetrating terrorist violence in Afghanistan and...

24 Jun 2017 12:45 AM IST

The sticking point is a legal issue: The speed limit on highways is fixed at 80 kmph. Legal opinion is being sought to release the notification to curb the maximum speed on the ORR to 100 kmph. File photo of Outer Ring Road

Act now on highway safety

The court had taken note of the rising deaths on highways over due to drunken driving.

24 Jun 2017 12:42 AM IST