GST : The beginners guide
Introduction : GST stands for Goods and Services Tax. Goods and Service Tax (GST) is a type of tax introduced in India from July 2017. GST is a consumption based tax, ultimately borne by the end consumer of a goods or service. Throughout the value chain, businesses and consumers pay GST on their... read more »
New Ransomware ‘Locky’ Spreading Through Email Attachment
The government has issued an alert for a new computer ransomware called ‘Locky’ which is spreading through a wave of emails with attachments. The malware can lock computer files with an encryption program and demand a ransom for them to be unlocked. More than 23 million messages have... read more »
Ghazipur collapse a man-made disaster – Kejriwal blames BJP-ruled MCD
Two persons died in East Delhi after a part of the Ghazipur garbage landfill collapsed on this Friday afternoon, sweeping several people on a road nearby into a canal. Kejriwal on Friday called the Ghazipur landfill collapse a ‘man-made disaster’, questioning the BJP-ruled municipal... read more »
After Sharif, who could be Pakistan’s next PM? Brother, ally among probable...
Nawaz Sharif was ousted from the prime minister’s office by the Supreme Court, but as the head of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party he will be able to nominate his successor. Sharif’s chosen candidate will be put to a vote in the National Assembly: a rubber stamp affair as... read more »
Austria: Bodies of up to 50 migrants found in abandoned truck near Vienna
Austrian police found the decomposing bodies of up to 50 migrants in an abandoned truck, sparking a cross-border hunt for the people-smugglers responsible for the latest tragedy in... read more »
Was it All About Money? Latest Developments in Sheena Bora Case
MUMBAI: Four days after Indrani Mukerjea, a former media executive, was arrested for the murder of her daughter, Sheena Bora, the police says it is looking at whether a complicated... read more »
Rupee Falls to Nearly Two-Year Low of 65.90/Dollar
The Indian rupee fell to 65.90/dollar on Friday amid fears of a currency war after China’s depreciation of its yuan. This is lowest value of the rupee since September 6, 2013, when it... read more »
Bangkok bomb: Thai TV apologises for bomb re-enactment
The re-enactment on Thursday evening sparked outrage among Thais at the shrine and online. Executives at Nation TV have since acknowledged it was insensitive and disrespectful to the... read more »
Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe takes office as new Prime Ministe...
Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister on Friday as the island nation’s two major political parties signed an agreement to work together in the new parliament. His... read more »
