Auto-rickshaw services provided through e-commerce platforms to attract 5% GST

Auto-rickshaw services provided through e-commerce platforms would attract 5 per cent GST from January 1, 2022. The Revenue Department under the Finance Ministry through a notification dated November 18 withdrew the GST exemption available to auto rickshaws providing passenger transport services through e-commerce platforms. While the passenger transport services provided by auto rickshaw drivers through…Continue Reading

India allows regular international flights from Dec 15; bars 14 countries including UK, South Africa

In a good news for fliers planning their international leisure trips during the year-end, the government has allowed regular international flights for several countries from December 14, 2021, barring 14 that includes the UK, a few European countries and New Zealand. The countries which do not feature in the list include the UK, France, Germany,…Continue Reading

Why is Pakistani military land being used to build wedding halls, cinemas? Supreme Court asks defence secretary

SynopsisA three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed and comprising Justice Qazi Mohammad Amin Ahmed and Justice Ijazul Ahsan, was hearing the issue of military lands being used for commercial purposes at the Supreme Court’s Karachi registry.AFPThe court adjourned the hearing until November 30, saying it would take place in Islamabad and…Continue Reading

Multidimensional Poverty Index: Kerala The Least Poor; Bihar, Jharkhand, UP In The Poorest List

With 51. 91 per cent of the population classified as poor, Bihar has emerged as the poorest state in India, according to the first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) prepared by the Niti Aayog.Bihar is followed by Jharkhand (42.16), and Uttar Pradesh (37.79).Madhya Pradesh (36.65 per cent) and Meghalaya (32.67 per cent) makes up the list…Continue Reading

Ludhiana Street Vendor Is Selling Veg Gold Burger For Rs 1,000 But It’s Free If You Finish It In 5 Minutes

A street vendor in Ludhiana running a stall by the name of ‘Baba Ji Burger Wale’ is selling an expensive vegetarian burger that also contains gold. Yes, you read that right! While we have come across various dishes sprinkled with 24k gold on top of it. Only recently, celebrity chef Salt Bae was criticised after his…Continue Reading

Ashok Leyland MD and CEO Vipin Sondhi to step down from 31 December

Vipin Sondhi, the managing director and chief executive of commercial vehicles maker Ashok Leyland – who was hired after an extensive head-hunting exercise that lasted more than a year – will step down from his position on 31 December within two years of appointment. Chairman Dheeraj Hinduja, who had donned the executive hat in the…Continue Reading

अधिक बादाम खाने से हो सकती हैं कई गंभीर समस्याएं, जानिए सेवन का सही तरीका

कई शोध में इस बात की पुष्टि की जा चुकी है कि जिन लोगों का वजन ज्यादा होता है, वो अक्सर बीमार पड़ते रहते हैं। अक्सर ड्राई फ्रूट्स खाने की सलाह उन लोगों को दी जाती है जो हर छोटी-छोटी बातों को भूल जाते हैं। कई शोध में भी ये बात सामने आ चुकी है…Continue Reading