Can Nitish-Tejashwi's second coming stem Bihar's rot?

Various indicators make it amply clear that there are grave challenges facing the new government of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, reports Indivjal Dhasmana. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar......

Gandhis detained as Cong holds massive protests against inflation

Wearing black clothes, Congress leaders hit the streets on Friday to protest against price rise and unemployment with a host of them, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, being......

Same address for Irani's husband's co, Goa bar: Cong

Former Congress secretary Girish Chodankar on Wednesday claimed that a company owned by Union minister Smriti Irani's husband shares the address with the bar which his party has alleged was......

Rajya Sabha productivity falls further to 16% in 2nd week, passes no bill

The productivity of Rajya Sabha fell to 16.49 per cent during the second week of Monsoon session from 26.90 per cent during the first, with the House witnessing repeated interruptions,......

Govt proposes host of incentives to revamp Special Economic Zones

The commerce ministry is proposing a host of direct and indirect incentives such as deferral of import duties and exemption from export taxes to revamp Special Economic Zones through a new......

No GST on properties rented out for personal use

The government on Friday said GST will not be applicable on residential units if they are rented out to private persons for personal use. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The government......

No GST on room rents of inns managed by religious or charitable trusts

The finance ministry has said that the Goods and Services Tax will not apply on room rents of 'sarais' (inns) or properties managed by religious and charitable institutions. The clarification was......

Zero probability of India getting into recession or stagflation: Sitharaman

India does not face any risk of either recession or stagflation as its macroeconomic fundamentals are "perfect", Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asserted in the Lok Sabha on Monday.......