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The regime of paying compensation to states for revenue shortfall resulting from subsuming their taxes such as VAT in the uniform national tax GST will end in June next year.

vaccinesBharat Biotech’s intranasal vax can be a booster shot to ...

Bharat Biotech’s intranasal vax can be a booster shot to ...

The intranasal vaccine offers convenience apart from simplifying logistics and vaccine administration.

India’s biotechnology market to grow to $150 billion by 2025

CII releases report which maps out the measures needed to grow the biosimilars and vaccines market

Researchers develop technology to produce energy efficient ...

A start-up has been registered to manufacture low-C bricks and blocks with IISc technical help

BCCI may approach Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman for head coach's ...

Kumble is likely to be favourite even as Laxman will also remain in contention for the Indian Cricket team’s ...

New Zealand abandons tour of Pakistan citing security ...

International teams have been avoiding Pakistan ever since the 2009 terror attack on Sri Lankan cricketers.

Former TN captain S Sharath named chairman of BCCI’s junior ...

He was the first cricketer to play 100 Ranji Trophy matches for the State

EntertainmentFacebook partners with ICC T20 World Cup to offer exclusive ...

Facebook partners with ICC T20 World Cup to offer exclusive ...

To launch a separate tab for cricket in the app.

Kohli to step down from T20 captaincy

The decision, he said, was taken after consulting head coach Ravi Shastri, his heir apparent Rohit, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah.

Viacom18 appoints Anil Jayaraj as CEO-Sports

He'll be leading the company's foray into acquisition, broadcasting and monetisation of sports properties.

Quad coordination crucial for tackling global issues like ...

Say the presumed agenda demonstrates that the relationship is evolving from one focused on bilateral irritants ...

Assertive Mexico seeks leadership role in Latin America

Spearheads talks of replacing OAS with CELAC

AUKUS falloutFrance says Australia-US submarine deal 'huge mistake'

France says Australia-US submarine deal 'huge mistake'

France's Ambassador to Australia has described as a “huge mistake” Australia’s surprise cancellation of a ...

China enters Taiwan air defence zone

Incident comes a day after Taiwan proposed boosting military spending by $8.7 billion over the next five years

US President Biden to deliver tenure’s first UNGA address on ...

Will focus on combating Covid-19 pandemic, climate crisis, defending human rights, democracy

Shanghai encourages 'duty-free economy' as part of consumer ...

Tariffs on imported consumer goods vary in China, with taxes on some luxury items such as perfumes and watches exceeding 30 per cent.

‘Biopot’ — Invented by a school girl, nurtured by T Works

The 14-year-old’s idea of replacing plastic bags in nurseries with a biodegradable pot will be scaled up by the start-up incubator

New James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ has a container ...

The film will be released in cinemas from September 30, in the UK

Splendid sights of the world

In September 1870, American officer Henry D Washburn first observed a geyser at Yellowstone Park and named it Old Faithful because it erupted without fail every couple of hours.

revenue streamYouTube pays ₹4 lakh royalty per month for my lectures, says ...

YouTube pays ₹4 lakh royalty per month for my lectures, says ...

During Covid times, I became a chef, started cooking at home and giving lectures through video conference, he further added.

73rd Emmy Awards to be available Live on Lionsgate Play for ...

It will be held on September 20

Fitness gyms going high-tech with AI trainers for workout ...

The AI trainer will generate a personalized workout plan for the user as per the member's goal, fitness level and preferences

NITI Aayog, BYJU’S to provide learning material to school ...

The project envisages establishment of a dedicated working group that will create a knowledge, innovation, and ...

SC dismisses plea challenging Kerala move to hold offline ...

‘State is taking all measures related to Covid protocol’

dealBYJU’S acquires K-12 coding platform Tynker to step up US ...

BYJU’S acquires K-12 coding platform Tynker to step up US ...

Will add over 60 m students and over 100,000 schools from Tynker’s existing global user base

Avigna plans to build ₹600-cr warehouse near Bengaluru

Aims to create 10 million sq ft of warehousing across India in the next three years

Housr launches 2 new properties, aims at 12 more by December ...

In addition, it has 20 properties across NCR, Pune and Hyderabad and is aiming to launch more properties in the ...

Realty‘Shriram Properties may get Fosun Hive, Sundaram Asset, ...

‘Shriram Properties may get Fosun Hive, Sundaram Asset, ...

The three companies are likely to invest about $150 million together, say sources

It’s beauty pageant time!

Lakme used be the only beauty salon in Colaba’s Wodehouse road a decade ago. Today there are almost seven other salons on that single stretch of road ...

35,000 tax notices on way; FM asks defaulters to clear dues

Dangling carrot and stick, the Income Tax Department today issued notices to 35,000 more assessees for failure to file tax returns while Finance ...

US woman with baby falls 8 stories, dies; baby OK

A woman holding a baby boy fell eight stories out of a New York City apartment window to her death in an apparent suicide, but the baby survived, ...

Xi Jinping rises from ‘princeling’ to Chinese President

China’s new leader Xi Jinping, elected boss of the ruling Communist Party nearly four months back and President today, has carefully cultivated an ...

Vibgyor Real Estate signs on Rituparna Sengupta as brand ambassador

City-based Vibgyor Real Estate has signed on actor Rituparna Sengupta as its brand ambassador. Rituparna will take part in the promotional campaigns ...

Beat competition with the spirit of learning

Focussing solely on cost-cutting may not get you through a recession. Evolving to meet the needs of changing times and pursuing learning opportunities are the key to success.

Being at helm was ‘not an easy task’: Sonia

Commencing her 16th year as Congress President, Sonia Gandhi today said being at the helm was “not an easy task” and gave credit to the party’s rank ...

Ashraf proposes names for caretaker PM ahead of polls

Two days before the PPP-led government completes its term, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf today proposed the names of former finance minister Abdul ...

Feedbacks, which are used to find fault, point fingers, humiliate and terrorise, are wrongly seen as traumatic. Frequent and mandatory feedback from employees can help the company achieve desired results.

GPS installed in trucks carrying foodgrains in 12 Bihar districts

GPS system has been installed in trucks carrying foodgrains from FCI godowns to state storage in 12 districts of Bihar to prevent spillage of grains.

Another fair price medicine shop opened in Nadia dist

A fair price medicine shop was inaugurated at the campus of the JNM Hospital, Kalyani in Nadia district today. Patients will get 142 numbers of ...

How a business was born to her

Bidding goodbye to successful jobs, they built up an enterprise right from scratch.

Lankan court orders detention of ship with contaminated oil

A Sri Lankan court today ordered the authorities here to detain a Vietnamese vessel which had carried a stock of contaminated diesel imported by Lanka ...

TalentEdge to invest Rs 40 cr in expansion; close to acquisition

Premier education company TalentEdge has finalised plans to invest Rs 40 crore for expansion, which will see the company rapidly grow its chain of ...

A rated items

The A-rating on TV will hopefully put some sort of brake on filmmakers who use item numbers solely - and un-aesthetically and irresponsibly - as a means of collecting more money.

‘Youth will decide which way the country is headed’

Youth is the flavour of the times. Policy-makers are waking up to the increasingly important role this demography plays in the economy. Not to be left ...

Heal thyself

Any physical unease is a message…. to look after yourself.

A country caught in cross-currents

Reading India Becoming, by Akash Kapur, is often depressing. It ought to be. The writer - like many other non-resident Indians - came back to India ...

Fields of stupas

We stood atop the hill overlooking Inthein, a village on the banks of Inle Lake, awestruck by the sight before us. From where we stood, all the way ...

We are on solid legal ground in marines case: Italy

Amidst a diplomatic row with India, Italy has said it is on solid legal ground in seeking international arbitration in the case of the Italian marines ...

Egypt President coming to India

The President of Egypt, Morsi, will be in India on a state visit from March 18 to 21. The visiting dignitary will be accompanied by a high-level ...

Sudden blast from the past

Many things set America apart from the rest of the world. Triumphalism is one of the more important distinguishers. From the time they drove out the ...

ICFAI, Oklahoma university enter into pact

The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, a deemed-to-be university, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Oklahoma State ...

Yet another faux pas by Shinde

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde today committed yet another faux pas in Lok Sabha by reading out twice a part of his statement on the terrorist ...

Court extends CBI custody of Janardhana Reddy

A Special Court today extended the CBI custody of former Karnataka minister and mining baron G. Janardhana Reddy and his close associate Mehfuz Ali ...

Men complain more on Twitter than women: Study

Women tweet more but men are bigger complainers on Twitter, according to a new study of the social networking site. Personal life, television ...

Hyderabad blasts: NIA picks up eight persons in Munger

An NIA team has picked up eight persons for interrogation from a village in Bihar’s Munger district in connection with their alleged role in the twin ...

Advanced training for Karnataka dog squad

Karnataka police is providing advanced training to its dog squad in BSF’s training academy in Gwalior. This training will help the department in ...

‘India setting up a steeplechase of barriers for American IT cos’

India is setting up a steeplechase of barriers for American IT and high-tech firms by putting in place random new regulations and policies, ...

Leather sector flays Bengal move to hike VAT rates

Says production costs will go up; seek quality infra, testing labs

China launches probe against Coke for mapping sensitive areas

China has launched an anti-espionage investigation against the US-based Coca-Cola for allegedly conducting illegal mapping in many sensitive areas of ...

Knives inside planes will make passengers unsafe: US airlines

Permitting knives, however small, in hand luggage will make passengers unsafe, two top US airlines have told a federal agency after its announcement ...

Japan, 10 EU countries exempted from US’ Iran Sanctions Act

The US has said that it has renewed the exemptions for Japan and ten European Union countries from tough American sanctions imposed on nations buying ...