Commending the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, 2014 for the Lok Sabha's consideration and passing, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday that referring it back to the Standing Committee would result in missing the target deadline for its implementation next year, despite the broad consensus already achieved....
Tax arrears of central excise rose to Rs.59,309 crore in 2013-14, from Rs 45,463 crore a year ago, India's official auditor said on Tuesday....
The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission on Tuesday asked the state police to provide security cover to the family of Moga molestation victim Arshdeep Kaur...
At least 60 people were killed in attacks launched by members of the Turkana tribe against other tribes in Kenya's arid north, in disputes over cattle and pastures, according to police and Kenyan Red Cross officials....
Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud fired his chief of royal protocol for slapping a television cameraman, an incident that has raised much controversy in the kingdom....
The government has no proposal to probe revelations about snooping of family members of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose by the Intelligence Bureau, parliament was informed on Tuesday. ...
In a major relief to Madhya Pradesh Governor Ramnaresh Yadav, the state high court on Tuesday quashed the first information report (FIR) filed against him in connection with the state services recruitment scam...
A benchmark index for Indian equities, the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange, closed 50.45 points, or 0.18 percent, down in a volatile trade on Tuesday....
Former union minister Kapil Sibal has penned five songs for the upcoming non-commercial political film "Zainab - A Celebration Of Humanity". ...
Unmindful of the severe funds crunch being faced by the state, the Punjab government on Tuesday said it will not allow lack of funds to delay the 'Jang-e-Azadi' project. ...