The biggest proposed change is in doing away with the power to arrest, which rests with the court instead of officials, as is the case for some offences (representative image) NEW DELHI: GST Council looks set to unveil a series of ambitious reforms that will cover the whole field of processes: from faster registration to…
Motivational quote of the day by Jack Black: ‘Don’t be afraid of failure because that’s the demon that will get in the way. Failure is your friend,’ a powerful life lesson on learning from setbacks(Image credit: @jackblack on Instagram) Jack Black has built a career on being the loudest, most unpredictable, and goofiest guy in…
GST Council likely to consider proposals on arrest powers, ITC, prosecution threshold and more The GST Council may consider a package of GST process and enforcement reforms at its October 7 meeting, including a proposal to take away the power of tax officers to arrest taxpayers and require judicial authorisation for any arrest.The Council may…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar said Sunday India’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war had moved beyond just the advocacy of dialogue and diplomacy between the 2 countries, suggesting India might be looking to actively mediate in the conflict. Both Moscow and Kyiv have said in the past few days that India had come up with…
US dollar, bond yields, US-Iran tensions to also shape prices this week Gold and silver prices are likely to remain volatile this week, with the US dollar, bond yields and the unresolved US-Iran tensions expected to shape the outlook for precious metals.Investors will also track the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decision on Wednesday,…
Janhvi Kapoor STRONGLY CONDEMNS AI-altered ‘Chuttamalle’ video as ‘deeply violating, bordering on sexual assault’; thanks ‘Devara’ co-star Jr NTR for taking a stand Janhvi Kapoor has strongly condemned a disturbing AI-altered video of the song ‘Chuttamalle’ that is going viral online. In a long Instagram note, the actress called the clip “deeply violating” and spoke…
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes Tilak Varma could be a suitable option to take over from Virat Kohli at No. 3 in India’s ODI batting order after the 2027 World Cup.Kohli has confirmed that the 2027 edition will be his last ODI World Cup for India, meaning the team will have to find a…
Several factors have contributed to the decline in gold prices from their record highs seen in January this year. Is gold losing its shine as a safe haven asset? After its record breaking rising spree in 2025 to early 2026 when it hit record highs, gold prices have been on a downward spiral. In the…
Ex-Maha CM Chavan challenges Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra strategy Former Maharashtra chief minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Sunday rejected Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray’s call to boycott elections, saying participation in elections was a democratic right.“I do not accept that we should boycott the election. It is our right to a…
OPEC+ is closely monitoring developments in the oil market. OPEC+ has agreed to keep its oil production targets unchanged for November, the group said in a statement after a meeting on Sunday, Reuters reported.The decision comes as the group continues to assess the impact of ongoing conflicts in West Asia and disruptions to oil exports…
