SC orders govt to grant permanent commission to woman Army officer

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Union government to grant permanent commission to a woman officer who was denied benefits given to similarly placed officers, observing "what is sauce for......

Why do Bengal parties clash over attacks on Bangladesh Hindus?

The ongoing attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh have reignited debates on minority rights, communal harmony, and the Citizenship Amendment Act in West Bengal, with both the ruling Trinamool Congress......

Cops rope in AI tech to trace Deshmukh attackers; 4 booked for murder bid

the police have registered a case against four unidentified persons on charges of attempt to murder after Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar leader and former Maharashtra home minister......

Al-Qaeda Genie Is Out Of The Bottle

... and there is no stopping its pan-Islamic agenda, cautions Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Women shoot a damaged picture of Bashar al-Assad in Qamishli, Syria, December 8, 2024 after he fled......

IT firms' work for int'l clients may not always attract IGST

Services provided by Indian information-technology (IT), marketing, and consulting companies to foreign clients may not always draw integrated goods and services tax (IGST) if a ruling by the......

Let's get the advance ruling set-up to work

A litigation-oriented system suits the bureaucracy since such a system helps it to balloon itself. If the Budget wants to free taxpayers from the stranglehold of uncertainty, then it should empower......

Govt needs to widen advance ruling norms

The Advance Ruling Authority for Central Excise and Customs matters has sprung to life. Ironically, however, in its first two verdicts, it has dismissed the petitions as non-maintainable.In the......

Rent on PG accommodation, hostel services to attract GST: Karnataka AAR

Rent paid for paying guest (PG) and hostel accommodations, which are not like residential dwellings, would attract 12 per cent goods and services tax (GST), the authority for advance rulings (AAR)......

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack begins by asking why the hijack lasted seven days and ends in wondering if the good guys fought the bad ones hard enough, observes Sukanya Verma. On a late afternoon of......

Why Vinesh Couldn't Pull Out With Injury

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat said she has retired from wrestling following her disqualification from the women's 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Arlette Bashizi/Reuters It turned......

With Gaza in their hearts, Palestine motivated to advance at Asian Cup

'The whole team is motivated with what's happening in Palestine, it's a difficult time for all families. But we're professional players, we should keep it up the same way as we've been working in......

Asian Games Boxing: Lovlina books Paris Olympics ticket; Preeti, Narender sign off with bronze

IMAGE: World boxing champion Lovlina Borgohain outclassed Asian Championship silver medallist Baison Manikon of Thailand to power into the women's 75kg final at the Asian Games. Photographs: Team......