In a major decision, Delhi government on Wednesday rejected fresh applications for licence by US-based taxi booking firm Uber and two other such service providers -- Ola and TaxiForSure.
It is possible that this experiment might see a rise in the Union government's cost incurred on tax concessions, without any increase in the tax base or coverage, says A K Bhattacharya.
Absence of comprehensive data protection and privacy laws will be barriers in the government's digitalisation drive.
The JNU student leader said, "There is an atmosphere of fear in the country and anybody who speaks against the government is threatened."
In April, RBI had to issue a warning about a mobile application.
It is expected to cost between Rs 8 lakh and Rs 10 lakh.
For the family and supporters of blogger Avijit Roy, who was hacked to death in Dhaka in February, it is a time to reflect on where Bangladesh is heading, says Indrani Roy.
A few tips on how to be prepared for the uncertainties that may come our way.
These million-dollar vehicles feature tarmac-shattering speeds, ooze luxury and come loaded with the latest bells and whistles.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Unified Payments Interface launched to simplify mobile banking.
There were heightened expectations from Budget 2017 after the impact of note ban on different sections but most remain unfulfilled.
Smart cities can provide more safety, better management of traffic congestion, a low-carbon environment and better services.
Ironically, amid these struggles, interest in these taxi services has grown, as concerns over women's safety have escalated.
It is important to know the right details about your insurance policies while avoiding these mistakes, says Harjot Singh Narula.
The MG Hector has grabbed a lot of attention and interest, especially for its segment-above technologies.
The price tag ranges from Rs 5.3 lakh to Rs 8.59 lakh
Meet Namrata Jain, the first UPSC topper from Naxal-affected Dantewada
They're sexy, powerful, irresistible and very, very expensive.
You must remain invested in bank deposits, unless you are considering the idea of earning higher returns by moving to gilt or liquid funds, says Adhil Shetty, CEO, BankBazaar.com.
Lukewarm response from private investors and turf battles between government agencies have resulted in delaying Modi's ambitions. Sahil Makkar reports.
Did you know you've already broken the law without realising it?
The highly anticipated matchup between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump finally happened, and it didn't disappoint. Here are all the highlights from the first presidential debate.
Of the thousands of railway bridges in India, 36,470 are more than 100 years old, and 6,680 are more than 140 years old! But of these, only 21 rank on the Heritage Directorate of the Indian Railways because for them heritage isn't necessarily a function of age, says Bibek Debroy.
'#MeToo is a giant stride towards protesting sexual/verbal assault.' 'It is very important for us, as a society, to 'listen', to introspect and to understand that this is part of 'change' towards a safer society.' 'Hushing it up will only encourage the perpetrators who will begin to feel that they are invincible.'
While it's not difficult to fall prey to card fraud, individuals can protect themselves against losses.
Come 19th September and get ready to be swoon at the Frankfurt Auto Show with the series of line-up planned by BMW.
Private investment will respond only to sustainable reform.
FDA allows Teva to launch Nexium generic; Cipla, which supplies formulation, to gain
'For the likes of Zomato or Swiggy or Foodpanda or similar others, the customer has been sensitised for all times to the perils of the food pack being pilfered.' 'An important matter of trust has been exposed. And that really has been the biggest downer of this entire episode,' points out marketing guru Sandeep Goyal.
The Ameo brings the best of both worlds in a single package as a value for money purchase for the Indian family at an incredible price point.
Sofia Ashraf's video 'Kodaikanal Won't,' slamming Hindustan Unilever for alleged 'mercury poisoning,' has gone viral with over 25,000 online petitioners demanding that the multinational clean up the mess as well as compensate those who worked at its thermometer factory in Kodaikanal.
Indian start-ups are waiting to spread red carpet for engineers to be laid off.
Samsung recently introduced its "S bike" mode, a feature targeted at India's legions of motorbike riders that, when activated, notifies callers that the phone's owner is riding and cannot answer
With strong long-term fundamentals, banking sector cannot be completely ignored
'Today it is a studio being held to ransom, tomorrow it will be a government, an entire nation. I don't see anyone laughing when that happens,' says Suparn Verma.
Rather than make it a BJP or anti-BJP battle, it is more important to have a dialogue with the protesting students and understand their psyche, feels Devanik Saha.
A 17-year-old endangered gorilla was shot dead by the authorities after a four-year-old entered the enclosure, sparking a furious debate on animal rights.
Photographer duo Monica Moghe and Sharik Varma have already covered 3,300 kilometres. This is their story.
The new Skoda Rapid is based on Skoda's Crystalline design theme that focuses on straight lines and sharp angles, says Jagdev Kalsi/CarDekho.com.
