Voters are weighing a stark trade-off -- between preserving a socially driven policy and reversing course to revive revenue, restore fiscal balance, and rein in the underground liquor economy.......
Several BJP-backed state governments have unveiled schemes targeting the poor, women, farmers and students, following the party's setback in the Lok Sabha polls. IMAGE: Rajasthan Chief Minister......
This is Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya's maiden Lok Sabha election, but political experts and voters feel he can easily win Porbandar seat in his home state Gujarat, despite the electorate......
Kabir was seen clinging to the tricolour-wrapped coffin of his father. He bowed before his father's body just before cremation. IMAGE: Kabir, son of Colonel Manpreet Singh, who lost his life in......
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met Congress president Sonia Gandhi here on Thursday and the two leaders are learnt to have discussed the political situation as well as the impending cabinet......
Since items in the 12% category account for only about 5% of total GST, the additional boost to consumption may not be significant, points out M Govinda Rao. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff ......
Goods from sectors, including agriculture, precious stones, chemicals, pharma, medical devices, electricals, and machinery may get impacted if the US will go ahead with imposing reciprocal tariffs......
Adding petrol and diesel to GST was a challenging task due to their significant role as revenue generators for both the central and state governments. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters......
The GST rate is also proposed to be cut on food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato, to 5 per cent from the current 18 per cent. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The GST Council, in......
In an apparent climb-down from its earlier stance, the Empowered Committee on value-added tax on Monday gave in to the Centre's plan for a nationwide VAT implementation. "It's a major decision for......
Umar Ganie captures glimpses of Vidya Balan and Arbaaz Khan's visit to Kashmir for Rediff.com. Bollywood will definitely return to Kashmir to shoot films and bring the valley back to the silver......
When 2020 began, nobody in the wildest dreams imagined it might sound the death knell for cinemas. Bookended in protests and pandemic, the Hindi film industry suffered huge losses prompted by a......
IMAGE: Jharkhand's Kumar Kushagra smashed 23 boundaries and four sixes in his 367-ball 234 against Baroda. Photograph: BCCI Young wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra completed a brilliant......
IMAGE: Rinku Singh smashed a blazing maiden T20 hundred to single-handedly power Meerut Mavericks past Gaur Gorakhpur Lions. Photograph: Meerut Maveric/Instagram Rinku Singh reminded everyone why......