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There is no denying the cost savings associated with simultaneous elections for the government. (Representational image)

One poll, and its pitfalls

India is one country, but we need to recognise the existence of 29 states within this country and each state having its...

15 July 2018 12:15 AM IST

The state will use 350 VVPATs for the elections in Nanded. (Representational image)

It's an idea that calls for more debate

Due to a lack of cap on total expenditure, political parties spend enormous amounts of money on elections.

15 July 2018 12:12 AM IST

Kolkata youngsters flaunt their loyalty to Argentina by decorating a car with posters of Messi & Co. (Photo: PTI)

When will India qualify for the World cup?

The World Cup has shown that neither wealth nor size of population matters in producing quality football teams.

8 July 2018 3:15 AM IST

Kylian Mbappe celebrates a goal against Argentina. (Photo: AFP)

Excellence comes with a price

The World Cup in Russia has offered a chastening lesson for Asian and African teams, with none of them qualifying for...

8 July 2018 1:05 AM IST

Irrespective of its current crisis, Dubai has developed a sustainable model under which the city flourishes when its neighbourhood is doing well.

Gulf dream is over, but Dubai holds out

Dubai has been going through a rough patch as slackening consumer demand broke the back of retail trade, the mainstay of...

2 July 2018 5:23 AM IST

Though Dubai depends less on oil income, fluctuations in crude oil prices have affected all sectors of its economy. The slowdown took its toll on the small and unorganised sectors in the form of unpaid outstanding dues for companies, unpaid wages for workers and large scale job losses.

Debunking a ghost town story

A new six-month visa will be introduced for job-seekers who overstayed their visa but wish to work in the country.

2 July 2018 5:12 AM IST

Lack of clarity in GST law as to the applicability of provisions and complex return filing procedures were the major problems.

Bumpy roads delay GST's promise

One of the major pull factors for the tax net was the input tax credit, but the bigger trigger was capturing of the data...

1 July 2018 7:07 AM IST

The government is considering converting GST Network- which is handling the IT infrastructure of the new indirect tax regime - into a state-owned company, an official source said.

Consumption-led states get an advantage

It appears that the GST has brought in a competitive edge for consumption-led states.

1 July 2018 7:00 AM IST

According to sources in the finance department, the GST collection was not expected to be so high and hence it had asked the Centre for a compensation of Rs 6500 crore.

Ease of doing business to be key for states

One of the advantages of the GST regime is the elimination of multiple taxes.

1 July 2018 6:54 AM IST

The Mumbai zone of the Central GST Commissionerate has mopped up revenue of Rs 72,509 crore till February this year, tax officials said.

States reluctant to include fuel, liquor

Liquor, LPG, natural gas, aviation turbine fuel (ATF), petrol and diesel are exempt from GST.

1 July 2018 6:50 AM IST

The government is considering converting GST Network- which is handling the IT infrastructure of the new indirect tax regime - into a state-owned company, an official source said.

GST marks federal nature of Indian Constitution

The powers of the Centre and the states were clearly demarcated.

1 July 2018 12:01 AM IST

United States President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier this year in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

Trump's tariff war

Several countries have either threatened to retaliate or have retaliated against the targeting of their imports by the...

24 Jun 2018 6:53 AM IST