'The only way to minimise logical inconsistencies and confusion is to develop the two rates of 12% and 18% as the ones that apply to almost all items.' 'At a later stage, these two rates could be merged into a single rate,' advises T N Ninan.
We invited readers to share their festive recipes with us. Here is the next set of responses.
A restaurant in Mumbai has made a 18-kilo jalebi to enter the Guinness Book of World Records.
The Elephant God simply loves these delicacies.
Bangalore-based couple Sneha Sundaram and Bharath Bevinahally tell us how Kutuki, an early learning app, will change the way 200 mn kids in Indian will access education.
Reader Chandni Moudgil shares with us her memories of the road trip she took to Agra from Delhi.
It is critical that we get past the stigma of mental illness, says Nisha Chhabra.
BSF Commandant S H Dhillon handed over seven boxes of traditional Indian sweets and a big basket of fruits to the Wing Commander of Pakistan Rangers Mohhammad Akbar Ali Bhatt at the joint check post at Attari Border.
Using banks to make NREGA payments has only added to corruption, says Anirban Kar.
Traditionally made from peanuts, this candy also comes in different variants now.
Diwali is just a couple of weeks away. Have you thought of a gift for your man? Whether it is your boyfriend, husband, son or just a friend, express your love for him this festive season.
Seven cups of ingredients are used to make this popular sweet.
Chocolate majors, home and surface cleaning companies, beauty brands say that business has been brisk this festive season.
Made from sweetened gram flour and ghee, this sweet is sure to melt in your mouth.
Reader Aditi Bahl shares her favourite Holi recipe. You can share yours too!
Food blogger Priyadarsini Raj shares two Indian sweet recipes to bring in the New Year.
Vinod Kumar from New Delhi shares his incredible weight loss story.
'Buddy knows more about Raju's films because he sits in the editing room.' 'He has seen Sanju a number of times already!'
'We referred the case to the attorney general.' 'I told Mukul Rohatgi, "mujhe aap ka honest opinion chahiye".' 'He too said those were different offers.' Trai could not have stopped Reliance even if the Jio offers had been the same, Trai chief Ram Sewak Sharma tells Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.
Jumbo King is profitable from the beginning and is growing upwards of 35 per cent annually.
Did you know Turmeric Latte or Haldi Doodh is trending abroad?
Nagaland-born Carol Humtsoe talks about about her journey as a model.
Rashme Sehgal took a ride on the Gatimaan Express for you.
India is the world's second-biggest sugar producer after Brazil and has been looking to offload a surplus in an already well-supplied world market.
Kaju Katli, Chum Chum, Puran Poli -- stars share their favourite Diwali recipes.
Priya Bala of Folomojo.com hits the road!
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