'Sudarshan Chakra will be mother of all air defence systems'

India's proposed air defence system Sudarshan Chakra will be the "mother of all air defence systems combined together" and will include counter-drone, counter-UAV and counter-hypersonic systems......

K'taka traders call bandh on Friday over UPI-based GST notices

Amid rising concerns among traders in Karnataka over the issuance of nearly 6,000 GST demand notices based on UPI transaction data, a top tax official has termed the action as within the framework......

Indian Scientists Make Weather History

'Nobody asked us to work on this. It was on our own that we decided to embark on this journey.' IMAGE: A rickshaw puller wades through a waterlogged road after heavy rains lashed Guwahati, May 31,......

Kolkata triple murder: Husband of one of deceased women arrested

The Kolkata Police have arrested the husband of one of the deceased in the Tangra triple murder case after he was interrogated for several hours, officers said on Tuesday. IMAGE: Kolkata police......

Patients to benefit from GST cut, but pharma firms may face margin pressure

The rationalisation of goods and services tax (GST), announced on Wednesday, directly lowers the cost of everyday medical consumables, and also high-end therapies in oncology and rare diseases,......

Most Mother Dairy products to be cheaper from Sep 22

Mother Dairy on Tuesday said it will pass on 100 per cent GST reduction benefits to consumers and most of its products including value-added dairy products and processed foods (under Safal brand)......

GST 2.0: What Is Taxed, What Is Exempted

GST tax rates on common use items ranging from hair oil to corn flakes, TVs, and personal health and life insurance policies were slashed after the all-powerful GST Council approved a complete......

GST cut on drugs, medical devices to help patients

The government's move to cut GST on medicines and medical devices while exempting lifesaving drugs from the levy is a bold step that will bring direct relief to patients and families while......

PIX: Swara, Bhumi, Richa watch Nil Battey Sannata

A special screening of this week's release Nil Battey Sannata, directed by Ashwini Iyer Tiwari, was held in Mumbai on April 20. Quite a few filmi folk were spotted at the screening.......

Chess WC: Praggnanandhaa escapes with a draw

IMAGE: India's R Praggnanandhaa survived a complex game against GM Daniil Dubov to secure a draw in the first game of Round 4 at the FIDE World Cup. Photograph: Michal Walusza/FIDE Indian......

Chess WC: Arjun, Pragg, Harikrishna head to tiebreak

IMAGE: Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi played out a 36-move draw with Hungarian GM Peter Leko in Round 4 of the Chess World Cup, in Panjim on Wednesday. Photograph: Eteri Kublashvili/FIDE Indian......

Chess World Cup: Arjun, Praggnanandhaa face Round 4 challenge

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi will start as the favourite against veteran Hungarian Peter Leko in the fourth round of the FIDE Chess World Cup. Photograph: FIDE/Michal Walusza India's leading Grandmasters......

Chess WC: Arjun, Harikrishna enter last 16; Pragg bows out

IMAGE: Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi sealed a spot in the last 16 of the Chess World Cup with a win over Peter Leko of Hungary, in Panaji on Thursday. Photograph: Micha Walusza/FIDE Grandmasters Arjun......

FIDE World Cup: Arjun vs Aronian; Harikrishna faces Martinez

IMAGE: GM Arjun Erigaisi will take on an in-form Levon Aronian of Armenia. Photograph: Eteri Kublashvili/FIDE Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi will take on an in-form Levon Aronian of Armenia, while P......