May 22, 2022 Fuel price cut: Neither fair nor reasonable to expect States to reduce taxes, says Tamil Nadu FM
May 22, 2022 ‘EV battery cycling process needs stronger focus as it will benefit the entire ecosystem’
May 22, 2022 Fuel price cut: Neither fair nor reasonable to expect States to reduce taxes, says Tamil Nadu FM
May 22, 2022 ‘EV battery cycling process needs stronger focus as it will benefit the entire ecosystem’
Mcap of 3 of top-five valued firms jumps ₹1.78-lakh cr; Reliance lead gainer Mcap of 3 of top-five valued firms jumps ₹1.78-lakh cr; Reliance lead gainer Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys emerged as the laggards
Infosys reappoints Salil Parekh as CEO and MD for 5 years Infosys reappoints Salil Parekh as CEO and MD for 5 years Parekh has more than thirty years of global experience in the IT services industry
Petrol price slashed by ₹8.69, diesel by ₹7.05 Petrol price slashed by ₹8.69, diesel by ₹7.05 On Saturday, the government slashed excise duty on petrol and diesel to curb inflation
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TN govt amends Revenue Standing Order to streamline exchange of land TN govt amends Revenue Standing Order to streamline exchange of land The committee deliberated to simplify and streamline the existing procedures
Govt sets up committee of experts to investigate J&K tunnel collapse Govt sets up committee of experts to investigate J&K tunnel collapse The stretch between Digdole and Khooni Nallah of the Ramban Banihal section is prone to frequent landslides due to fragile geology
Telangana rules out reducing VAT on petrol, diesel We have not raised increased VAT rate since 2014, says: Telangana FM
Fuel price cut: Neither fair nor reasonable to expect States to reduce taxes, says Tamil Nadu FM There is a strong case for the Union government to further reduce the taxes: Palanivel Thiaga Rajan
Even after excise duty cut, fuel prices higher than April 2014: Congress BJP is resorting to “trickery” and is creating an “optical delusion”, says Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh
Why do we get teary when we’re tired or sick? Tears act as a physical indicator of our inner emotional state, occurring when we feel intense sadness or intense joy
CDC urges Pfizer booster for children aged 5 to 11 The extra shot is expected to shore up protection for the age group as infections once again are on the rise
Monkeypox found in US and UK: What is it and should you be worried? May 19 A case of the rare and potentially dangerous monkeypox has been confirmed in the US after infections were reported across Europe.
Guidance needed from Centre on hepatitis in children with Covid-19, say experts Several countries, including the UK, the US, France, Israel and Italy are reporting severe hepatitis in children with Covid-19
IIT Gandhinagar develops framework to reduce damage to power transmission systems during cyclones The framework can be useful for cost-effective strengthening of transmission tower networks, according to an official.
How we captured first image of the supermassive black hole at centre of the Milky Way The team observed Sagittarius A* on multiple nights, collecting data for many hours in a row, similar to using a long exposure time on a camera
Modi hosts Deaflympics contingent, says ‘you’ve brought pride and glory for India’ Modi hosts Deaflympics contingent, says ‘you’ve brought pride and glory for India’ The Indian Deaflympics team finished amongst the top 10 nations in the event with 16 medals
Wimbledon's Russia ban prompts tours to cut ranking points Wimbledon's Russia ban prompts tours to cut ranking points Russian athletes have been prevented from competing in many sports, including soccer’s World Cup qualifying playoffs
India beat Indonesia 3-0 to lift maiden Thomas Cup trophy India beat Indonesia 3-0 to lift maiden Thomas Cup trophy Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth and world number 8 doubles duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy have produced memorable performances
Former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds killed in car crash Symonds(46) had played 26 tests for Australia
FA Cup final: Liverpool win on penalties against Chelsea Liverpool beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties in the FA Cup final.
Motorcycling: Suzuki confirm they want to leave MotoGP at end of 2022 Says the move was for financial reasons and it was also considering ending other racing activities
Anthony Albanese elected as Australia's new PM in complex poll result Anthony Albanese elected as Australia's new PM in complex poll result It remained unclear whether Albanese's party could form a majority government
Tokyo Summit: Quad leaders to discuss strengthening cooperation in key areas Tokyo Summit: Quad leaders to discuss strengthening cooperation in key areas Modi to focus on advancing economic, strategic ties in bilaterals with US Prez Biden, Japanese PM Kishida, new Australian PM Albanese
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka lifts state of emergency Crisis-hit Sri Lanka lifts state of emergency The move was taken with the improvement of the law and order situation in the island nation
North Korea reports more fevers as Kim claims virus progress The outbreak has caused concern about serious tragedies in the poor, isolated country with one of the world's worst health care system
Australians vote to determine conservative government future Due to the pandemic, more than 48% of Australia's 17 million electors have voted early or applied for postal votes
Sri Lanka expands Cabinet sans Finance Minister IMF agreement can’t be finalised until FM is sworn in, says Central Bank Governor
Music Academy announces Sangita Kalanidhi awards Tamil Nadu Chief Minister will give away the awards at a ceremony later
Netflix introduces new ‘mystery box’ feature for kids The feature will help kids discover new content for them on the platform
Twitterati troll actor Mahesh Babu for endorsing pan masala While promoting his upcoming movie, Major, he said he does not want to waste his time in Bollywood as it can’t afford him
Disney+ with ads will keep breaks for four minutes per hour The company is cutting out ads with adult themes, including alcohol and politics
Cannes Film Festival opens with Ukraine Prez Zelenskyy video address He spoke at length about the connection between cinema and reality as the war in Ukraine remained in Cannes' spotlight
Indian children among youngest to reach mobile maturity: Report According to McAfee’s Global Connected Family Study, the highest rates of online risks were found in India
C-CAMP signs MoU with CFTRI to promote innovation in agriculture The new signing is envisioned to augment C-CAMP’s current efforts in agritech and allied space
Telangana govt inks MoU with King’s College London for Pharma University MoU to explore the development of higher educational provision within the Telangana Pharma City
Polygon launches Developer Fellowship Program to bridge the Web3 talent gap The fellowship program will run for eight weeks between June and August
CUET for PG admissions from 2022 academic session: UGC chairman To be conducted in the third week of July
Vedantu lays off more employees Edtech unicorn lays off 624 employees in total ‘for the long-term sustenance of Vedantu,’ according to its CEO
SRMIST’s student placed with ₹1-crore offer from Amazon Germany The Institute sees bumper placement in 2021-22; more than 10,000 offers made from 1,050 companies
Brookfield Reit declares ₹170 cr payout in Q4 Registers a robust rental collections at 99 per cent for the year
DLF FY22 posts revenue at ₹6,138 crore, up 3% Residential business exhibited a record performance with new sales bookings up 136%
Hyderabad clocks property registrations worth ₹12,000 crore in Jan-April Houses under ₹25-lakh lose share while higher segments keep market buoyant
“Consumer courts still better place to resolve real estate complaints” The House panel head by BJP leader Jagadambika Pal is reviewing the functioning of RERA in urban areas
Unsold residential unit stock in India declines to its lowest since 2020 Unsold stock across top seven cities came down to 6,27,280 units from 6,44,420 units, from Q1 2020 till Q1 2022
CBDT needs to remove irritants CBDT needs to remove irritants The CBDT ought to give serious attention to whether irritants over disallowance for personal expenses should be allowed to continue.
Cricket and the tax law Cricket and the tax law A foreign cricket team playing here by virtue of agreement is liable to be taxed on prize money, irrespective of whether it wins or loses the match.
Sniffing out corporate fraud Sniffing out corporate fraud A specific clause in CARO could give the auditor the fillip to report transactions that he thinks are circuitous and difficult to trail.
Combining business with pleasure One can combine business with pleasure but the predominant objective should be shown to be business promotion and establishment of goodwill with forei
Outdoor catering as input service The negative list contemplated by Rule 2(l) would need to be pruned to remove outdoor catering and take a relook at life and health insurance and trav
Delhi's Akhbaar Road A stroll down the years in the Capital's Fleet Street, in our continuing series on Delhi@100.
Small country thinks big and bright With its impressive R&D, Slovenian industry is driving innovation to new heights.
Lessons learnt outside the textbooks The Startup Centre is meant to be a place where those working on their own start-ups can meet and exchange ideas.
Rhythms of falling rain Barkha Ritu strings together the musical interpretations of the monsoon by the great maestros.
Letting Nature build a cosy home Trade an errant lifestyle for eco-friendly living at a ‘model dwelling' near Bangalore.
We've seen it in the movies… …now let's see if it's true… sang Cliff Richard, in his Summer Holiday. A growing number of movie-crazy Indians are doing just that when it comes
Detective as matchmaker As traditional marriages are increasingly arranged online, detective agencies are in great demand for ‘thorough background checks'.
Taj Falaknuma Palace review - One with the sky, one with royalty Creating a true heritage hotel goes beyond repainting the walls, replacing the upholstery and getting turbaned, big-moustached bearers to man the gate
Nude is in! - Going nude and looking good When vibrant reds, electric blues, neon pinks or even the classic black and white give way, this colour will help you sail through a fashion faux pas.
Beauty ingredients - Wear the mask and eat it too Tasty, aromatic, organic, GMO-free and pH-balanced -the beauty industry's new found additives sound more like ingredients from your favourite recipe!
Functional furniture A cabinet in the morning, a table for four in the evening, a storage unit at night. With shrinking spaces and expanding demands, classic and funky mul
Gadgets to help you get fit - Fight the Flab Already given up on your New Year gym promises? Take a more subtle ascent to health by changing what you eat and drink. There are a host of gadgets th
Kitchen Trends for 2011 - What's cookin'! Keeping with the trends of kitchen décor doubles the pleasure of cooking. 2011 adds its own zesty style to modern kitchens by dabbling in exotic coun
Paying fund manager — the “taxing” question In the interest of development of the Indian capital markets, it may be useful if appropriate provisions or, at least tenets, to address this issue ar
Sleep less, do more? Do ambitious people keep longer waking hours, and is this the secret behind their success?
Tourism marketing: A new pitch from God’s Own Country Kerala’s tourism revival package has new products and a unique positioning with an eye on the post-pandemic domestic traveller
‘Arbitrability’ in times of fast emerging techno-centric businesses in India The Supreme Court has presented what is called a “four-fold” test to determine the question of arbitrability of the subject matter
India spotlights green shipping Guidelines for incorporation of green initiatives across ports are in the works
Why banks may not be able to pass on rate hikes Being the first major interest rate hike since 2018, banks may have to weigh profitability vs. loan growth
Index Outlook: Will resistance cap the upside in Sensex, Nifty 50? The broader trend is down and any further rise from here may not sustain
Auroville: An utopian search for a better world Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit
Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century
Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up
