Tax experts are hoping that there are no googlies in the Justice A.P.Shah panel report on the levy of minimum alternate tax (MAT) on foreign institutional investors (FII) and foreign portfolio investors (FPI) and expect the recommendations to be taxpayer- friendly. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in New Delhi on Thursday that the Shah panel […]
A key part of the “Digital India” initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the free government scheme that provides a virtual vault in cyberspace for the safe-keep of documents like birth certificates and property papers has attracted 830,075 people. As easy as opening an e-mail account, the free Digital Locker facility on a cloud, or […]
Vivid Sydney has been recognised as a world leading event, taking out one of the top honours at the 2015 Pacific Asia Travel Association Grand and Gold Awards. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said Vivid Sydney won the Gold Award in the Marketing – State Government Destination category, recognising State or […]
With online store Amazon.in as its official title sponsor, the five-day India Couture Week 2015 will begin here on July 29. The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), the apex fashion body in India, has announced that Amazon.in will be associating with the couture event while jewellery brand Sunar will be the associate sponsor. To […]
Sania Mirza’s latest Grand Slam triumph at Wimbledon is a testament to what Indian women are capable of achieving, but there is a long way to go before change sets in for most women who wish to take up sports as a profession in this country, feels badminton ace Saina Nehwal. In the past few […]
Given the lacklustre journey of Bollywood in the first half of 2015, a remunerative miracle at the box office is much-awaited. All eyes are on superstar Salman Khan’s “Bajrangi Bhaijaan”, which delves into Indo-Pak relations, to break the dry spell, say trade analysts. With only two films – “Tanu Weds Manu Returns” and “ABCD 2” […]
The contentious nuclear deal struck on Tuesday between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1) in the Austrian capital city of Vienna has been described as a win-win for everybody. But an analysis of the 100-page agreement reveals certain cold facts that may dampen celebrations. In a long-running […]
Encouraging medal-winning international sports stars from Haryana is seeing other sportspersons in the state losing out. The revelation has come from Haryana’s sports department itself before the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Haryana government, which has been showering largesse on medal winners of international sporting winners, has admitted that all funds have been exhausted […]
As dusk engulfs the city’s urban landscapes, its denizens embark on a quest to explore new culinary avenues – or perhaps revisit familiar territories – to unwind, and to rejuvenate after a hard day at work. And if one were to find a tranquil environment decked with unconventional interiors, exquisite cuisines and spirits, the night […]
The Maharashtra government’s decision to tag students of traditional madrasas as ‘out-of-school’ has put madrasa reforms back on the national discourse. The issue is important not just for the Muslim community but for the nation. Someone must push it through in national interest. And nobody seems more primed for the role than Prime Minister Narendra […]