GST council meet: Arun Jaitley announces new reforms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked the GST Council to review all the problems arising from the new indirect tax regime. The council deliberated on GSTN glitches and issues faced by exporters.
Anti-nuclear NGO coalition bags 2017 Nobel Peace Prize
The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), a coalition of non-governmental organisations from over 100 countries around the globe.
Navy thwarts piracy against Indian bulk carrier in Gulf of Aden
The Indian Navy on Friday thwarted a piracy attempt against an Indian bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden. “Stealth frigate INS Trishul thwarted a piracy attempt on Indian registered merchant vessel 'Jag Amar' at 12:30 pm on Friday,” Navy spokesperson Capt. D.K. Sharma said.
Aadhaar mandatory for PPF, NSC, Kisan Vikas Patra
The Union government has made linking Aadhaar mandatory for the Public Provident Fund (PPF), the National Savings Certificates (NSC) and the Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP).
Sasikala granted five-day parole to meet ailing husband Natarajan
V.K. Sasikala, jailed interim general secretary of the AIADMK, obtained a five-day parole from the Parappana Agrahara Prison in Bengaluru on Friday. She had applied for 15 days parole to visit her ailing husband but the prison authorities after scrutinising the documents reduced the number of days to five.
Madras HC vacates stay on use of ‘Mersal’ as title for Vijay's film
The Madras High Court on Friday vacated the order of interim injunction granted by it on September 22 restraining Thenandal Studios from using the title, Mersal , for actor Vijay's upcoming movie.
‘Solo’ review: devoid of soul or substance
There is no lack of ambition, and experimentation, which is admirable. But beyond the packaging, and the brilliance of some of its elements, there is nothing really to write home about.
