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The inquiry, conducted last month, found that ISIS had used the weapon on civilians. (Photo: AP/File)

The road to impunity

The US President has given his forces expanded targeting authority against Al Qaeda and its local affiliate Al Shabaab...

4 April 2017 12:13 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi rides in an open jeep through the 9.2-km Chenani-Nashri tunnel, the longest in India, which he inaugurated. (Photo: PTI)

Kashmir priorities

Hizb was created at the height of the militancy in 1989-91 to wean cadres away from JKLF, which seeks independence for...

4 April 2017 12:12 AM IST

Implementation of GST it does not seem will meet its actual deadline of Aril 1, 2017 as both the Centre and the states have failed to arrive on an agreement over contentious issues.

GST on the horizon, economy looking up

Banks are flush with funds after demonetisation, but for some reason they are still not bringing down rates.

4 April 2017 12:10 AM IST

Azam Khan, who had supported Akhilesh, is now upset with him because he ignored the senior leader and appointed Ram Govind Chaudhary as Leader of the Opposition.

Lost power, now losing friends

After Shivpal Yadav, Azam Khan has also started boycotting meetings convened by the SP chief.

3 April 2017 2:36 AM IST

British PM Theresa May. (Photo: AP)

Are we still in the dark ages...?

The Mail's defence was that they often critique the physical appearance of male leaders as well.

3 April 2017 2:26 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate seized this fake ID card from a person in Mumbai after it conducted nationwide searches against Shell companies. (Photo: PTI)

A skewed crackdown?

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids in 110 locations across 16 states.

3 April 2017 2:24 AM IST

In this photo released by Inter Services Public Relations, the public relations arm of the Pakistani army, newly appointed Pakistani Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa attends the Change of Command ceremony in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Gen. Bajwa meets Imran, and crosses a political line

Bajwa surrogates have been insisting that a resetting of frayed ties with Saudi Arabia and the UAE has been down to the...

3 April 2017 2:13 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Poll funding: Taking a few steps backwards

The information cannot be obtained under the Right to Information Act as this does not apply to political parties.

3 April 2017 2:13 AM IST

A liquor shop being shifted following the directive of the Supreme Court banning liquor sale along highways, in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Highway liquor ban: Tweaking is needed

Hotels, restaurants, clubs and standalone bars that pay huge sums for liquor licences have been badly hit.

3 April 2017 2:10 AM IST

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley speaks to the media after returning from his trip to UK in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

360 Degree: One nation one tax

The largest criticism has been that time given to industry and businesses to respond and react to changes evolved in...

2 April 2017 6:36 AM IST

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley at GST Council Meeting, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

16 Things you should know about the Finance Act 2017

At present for capital assets acquired before 1st April 1981, FMV on 1st April 1981 can be substituted.

2 April 2017 6:30 AM IST

A four-tax rate structure for GST is a practical way forward'

The industry wants GST to be implemented as soon as possible, says Naushad Forbes.

2 April 2017 5:16 AM IST