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'Half-baked' GST Launch a 'Self-promotional Spectacle': Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice-president said GST is a reform his party has championed & backed from the beginning, but it is being executed by an incompetent & insensitive government.
Talks on Sikkim Sector Row Only After India Withdraws Troops: China
China claims Indian troops "trespassed" the recognised delineated boundary between China and India on June 18.
China 'Outraged' by US Plans to Sell Arms Worth $1.42 Billion to Taiwan
China urged the United States to revoke immediately its "wrong decision" to sell Taiwan $1.42 billion worth of arms, saying it contradicted a "consensus" President Xi Jinping reached with his counterpart, Donald Trump, in talks in April in Florida.
How GST Will be Rolled Out Tonight: A Minute-by-Minute Guide
It will be a starry midnight in the historic Central Hall on Friday that will have from megastar Amitabh Bachchan to industry doyen Ratan Tata in attendance at the launch of India's most sweeping tax reform, the Good and Services Tax or GST.
Assam Rifles Personnel Killed in IED Blast
The IED, which was planted at 27 Assam Rifles check post at Ramva, exploded at 7.20 am
German Parliament Legalises Same-sex Marriage
German lawmakers have agreed to put the legalisation of same-sex marriage to a vote in parliament's last session before its summer break, paving the way for the likely passage of the law.
'Sleep Like a Champion, Train Like a Champion, Eat Like a Champion': Dr Andrew Murray
A doctor and endurance runner, Dr Andrew Murray offers his professional and personal advice on how those who want to take their workout to the next level can up their training for even bigger health rewards.
GST Midnight Launch 'Symbolism', Small Businesses Not Ready: Chidambaram
Former Union finance minister P Chidambaram has deflected criticism over the opposition boycott of the launch of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), saying the Parliament event is mere "symbolism".
Xi Jinping Asserts Authority Over Hong Kong in PLA Troop Inspection
Xi rode in an open-top jeep past rows of soldiers lined up on an airstrip on his visit to the People's Liberation Army garrison
Alaska Airlines is Offering Front Row Seats For a Solar Eclipse
Alaska Airlines is organizing a special charter flight on August 21 to celebrate this celestial show. This is a major event for the contiguous US which has not seen a total solar eclipse since 1979.
BJP Legislator Demands Ban on Momos, Calls it 'Silent Killer'
Ramesh Arora, a BJP MLC, who launched the campaign about a fortnight ago, said that 'momos' (dumplings) were "more dangerous than alcohol and psychotropic drugs".
Donald Trump in Brutal 'Facelift' Attack on Female TV Host Mika Brzezinski
Donald Trump unleashed a brutal personal attack Thursday on respected female television host Mika Brzezinski in the latest, stunning salvo in the president's ongoing war with the media.
OnePlus 5 Becomes Highest Revenue-Grossing Smartphone on Amazon India
Launched on June 22, the OnePlus 5 is available at a starting price of Rs 32,999. It features a dual camera system (16+20-megapixel), the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and Dash Charge technology.
GST Effect on Cars: Helpful For Almost Everyone, More For Luxury Car Buyers
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) will have a major effect across car segments in the automobile industry.
Rosaries and Rifles: Syria’s Christians Take on Islamic State in Raqa
The ground assault is being carried out by the Syrian Democratic Forces, a majority Kurdish and Arab alliance, but dozens of Christians from the Syriac sect have also joined the fight.
2.0: Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar Film’s Hot Air Balloon Shows India’s Power in Hollywood
The hot air balloon that features both Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar’s 2.0 looks has successfully been made to fly over the iconic Hollywood signage in Los Angeles, California.