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Abolish or reduce tax on air purifiers in Delhi, HC tells GST Council

The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed the GST Council to meet at the earliest and consider lowering or abolishing goods and services tax on air purifiers in view of worsening air quality in......

K'taka council passes hate speech bill amid BJP-JD-S protests

Karnataka Legislative Council on Friday passed a bill to curb hate speech, amid strong protest from Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal-Secular, which called it "draconian", "direct......

Ambernath election: HC terms NCP's side-switching as 'globe-trotting'

The Bombay high court on Monday termed the side-switching of NCP members of the Ambernath Municipal Council as "globe-trotting", while keeping in abeyance the Thane district collector's orders......

Rajya Sabha faces backlog of 19 bills, oldest dates back to 1992

As many as 19 government bills remain pending in the Rajya Sabha, with the oldest, pertaining to population control, dating back to 1992. IMAGE: While the bills pending in the Lok Sabha lapse when......

New twist in Ambernath: Now, Sena-NCP unite to keep BJP out

In yet another twist to the political saga in the Ambernath Municipal Council in Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP along with one independent member on Friday formed a......

GST Council To Consider 5% GST For Air, Water Purifiers

The Goods and Services Tax Council is likely to meet to consider reducing the indirect tax rate on air and water purifiers to 5 per cent, amid growing public health concerns, people privy to the......

Air, Water Purifiers: GST Council May Weigh 5% Levy

Kindly note that this illustration generated using Copilot has only been posted for representational purposes. The GST Council at its next meeting may consider a reduction in taxes on air and......

India-EU FTA: Textiles, pharma, engineering to get major boos

Textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, engineering goods, gems and jewellery exports will receive a boost from the free trade agreement between India and the 27-nation European Union, according to......

GST rejig helps life insurers' NBP surge 40% in December

The life insurance industry recorded nearly 40 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in new business premiums (NBP), aided by the rationalisation of goods and services tax (GST) on individual life......

UP ramps up services to achieve $50 bn export goal, eyes $1-trn economy

To meet its $50-billion export target by 2030, the Uttar Pradesh government is looking to significantly scale up services sector, with a focus on Information Technology (IT) and Global Capability......

Ashes: MCG curator in 'state of shock' over pitch

Cricket Australia were left millions of dollars out of pocket, having to refund tickets for a confirmed sell-out crowd on day three at the 100,000-seat stadium and for another large crowd for day......

T20 WC: England's Pak origin players granted visas

IMAGE: Pakistan-born England spinner Rehan Ahmed. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The International Cricket Council has stepped in to facilitate visa formalities for all 42 players and officials......

New twist in Karnataka State Cricket Association polls

IMAGE: The Karnataka High Court order means that former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad will now have competition for the KSCA president's post during the elections scheduled on December 7.......

'Won't accept if ICC bows to pressure from BCCI': Bangladesh firm on India boycott

'There are precedents in international cricket, when India refused to play in Pakistan, the ICC changed the venue.' IMAGE: Despite several rounds of discussions between the ICC and Bangladesh......

T20 World Cup: No January 21 deadline from ICC, says Bangladesh

IMAGE: The Bangladesh Cricket Board is adamant in their stance of not playing their T20 World Cup matches in India.. Photograph: ANI Photo The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) denied that a January......