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S Bal Shekar is new secretary general of Lok Sabha

 Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Saturday appointed S Bal Shekar as secretary general of the Lower House, as T K Viswanathan demitted office. Bala Shekar, born in Salem in Tamil Nadu, has been......

Padma awards 2017: The winners

 Political stalwarts Murli Manohar Joshi, Sharad Pawar and former Lok Sabha speaker P A Sangma, cricketer Virat Kohli and Carnatic musician K J Yesudas were among the 89 people who were selected for......

Does the govt really intend to revive the auto sector?

 While auto majors are asking for reduction in taxes, FinMin says these companies should reduce royalty payments to parents abroad. In a rare face off, captains of the auto industry have hit out at......

In India, taxes on cars are among the highest

 Cars and two-wheelers attract 28% GST and a cess in the range of 3-22%, taking the effective tax rate to up to 50%. In the goods and services tax (GST) regime, India levies one of the highest......

Covid-19 scare: Deaths at work raise questions over compensation

 Since existing laws do not cover Covid-19, any compensation in this regard has to be left to the discretion of companies. As the Covid-19 pandemic rages on in India, firms are debating whether......

Toyota to hire 1,500 people in India by 2012

 Japanese car-maker Toyota said on Tuesday that it would hire about 1,500 people for its Indian operations by next year as it gradually expands its production capacity in the country. The company,......

Industry divided over Budget sops for EVs

 While home-grown firms like Tata and Mahindra have been actively participating in the government’s e-mobility mission, by launching electrified versions of their existing models, the global......

Anand struggles but India's youngsters shine at Isle of Man chess

 At the top of the list in the second round is Grandmaster V Vishnu Prasanna, who got the better of nearly 200-points above rated Tamir Nabaty of Israel. IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand in action during......

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