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European countries in particular say the so-called GAFAGoogle, Apple, Facebook and Amazonare unfairly exploiting tax rules that let them declare profits in low-tax havens, depriving them of a fair share of their fiscal payments.

France says it will go ahead with taxing Big Tech if US plays hooky on...

In January, 137 countries, including India, agreed to negotiate tax on tech firms but since tech gains during lockdown,...

18 Jun 2020 6:57 PM IST

A health worker sprays disinfectant inside government offices in Chennai on June 13, 2020 (AFP)

No green shoots

Not one segment of the economy has showed firm signs of a recovery but the optimist in the Prime Minister has discovered...

18 Jun 2020 6:56 PM IST

Supporters and members during Vishwa Hindu Parishads (VHP) event Dharma Sabha, in which thousands of people gathered to press for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, days before Parliaments winter session commences, in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI )

VHP to hold nationwide door-to-door campaign urging Indians to boycott...

VHP general secretary Milind Parande said the whole country is stunned over the fatal attack by China on its soldiers.

18 Jun 2020 6:36 PM IST

Kim Yo Jong, right, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (AP file photo)

S. Korea caught in crossfire between North and America

Chairman Kim Jong-un's younger sister Kim Yo-jong (KYJ) is an important top functionary of the North Korean regime

18 Jun 2020 6:25 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Mamata likely to attend all-party meeting on Ladakh standoff tomorrow

Banerjee, the TMC chief, had on Wednesday said Centre's move to call the all-party meeting to discuss the situation was...

18 Jun 2020 6:03 PM IST

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers guard a highway leading towards Leh, bordering China, in Gagangir (AFP)

AA Edit: Chinese strategy of 'two steps forward, one step back'

Enemy inside gates, why is PM reticent?

18 Jun 2020 5:47 PM IST

Ola said it has mapped over 350 hospitals across the city into the mobile application.

Ola offers emergency services to Chennaiites heading into fresh...

Trips to and from airports, railways stations and hospitals for non-COVID treatment will be served

18 Jun 2020 5:46 PM IST

In the days before roads like these were built on the frontier with China, munitions used to be transported by mule trains. (PTI)

On the Uttarakhand border, villagers reminisce about mules...

Nearly sixty years since the 1962 war, villagers still prepared to render assistance to army

18 Jun 2020 5:32 PM IST

Pro-Hong Kong demonstrators display flags during a protest at a shopping mall in Hong Kong. (AP)

China passes draft of controversial Hong Kong security law

The law is expected to bring about the most profound change to the former British colony's way of life since it returned...

18 Jun 2020 4:48 PM IST

Representational image.

India wins non-permanent UNSC seat after member states overwhelmingly...

India said that its overall objective would be reforms in global multilateral institutions.

18 Jun 2020 4:46 PM IST

Workers in protective suits take the temperatures of people at a COVID-19 testing site. (AP)

Study shows how quickly coronavirus spreads at home

Researchers estimated 'secondary attack rate', that is, the probability that an infected person transmits the disease to...

18 Jun 2020 4:34 PM IST

The Supreme Court Thursday termed as Â‘totally impermissible the demand by Department of Telecom for dues of Rs 4 lakh crore. (PTI Photo)

Supreme Court dismisses plea directing Centre to approach ICJ against...

Advocate CR Jaya Sukin, appearing for the petitioner, told the bench that the plea should be treated as a representation...

18 Jun 2020 3:46 PM IST