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Path to a simple and rational GST

Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

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December 23, 2024

Indirect tax regime needs to be rejigged and an honest debate on fiscal federalism and the politics and economics of welfare is essential

Social media went pop over popcorn on Saturday, sharing details on the differential Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on variants. In all fairness, such idiosyncrasies aren't unique to India; the developed world is replete with similar instances for various products and services (not necessarily popcorn). But, two larger issues with India's indirect tax regime need to be promptly addressed.

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Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

Ignored by TOPS, India's ace shooters feel frustrated

Sports Authority of India's Target Olympic Podium Scheme is drawing flak from athletes in a year of the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games.

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2 mins

February 13, 2026

Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

DAC nod for Rafale fighters, sub hunters

The defence acquisition council (DAC) on Thursday cleared the purchase of military hardware worth ₹3.6 lakh crore, including 114 Rafale fighter jets, six P-8I long-range maritime surveillance aircraft, SCALP deep-strike cruise missiles and high-altitude pseudo satellites, to sharpen the military's combat readiness.

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1 min

February 13, 2026

Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

US consumers, firms bearing brunt of Prez Trump’s tariffs: Report

Americans are shouldering almost all of President Donald Trump's import tax surge, a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said on Thursday.

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1 mins

February 13, 2026

Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

Caste remains unchanged even after conversion, marriage: HC

THE PETITIONERS HAD CHALLENGED A LOWER COURT'S SUMMONS IN A COMPLAINT FILED BY A WOMAN UNDER SC/ST ACT

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1 mins

February 13, 2026

Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

New CPI series shows Jan inflation at 2.75%

India’s inflation series is now 12 years up-to-date.

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2 mins

February 13, 2026

Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

‘Yes’ to referendum likely to halt constitutional continuity: Experts

A referendum to elicit public consent in favour of a complicated reform package of Muhammad Yunus’ Interim government may threaten the foundational history and bring an end to the continuity of post-independent Bangladesh’s 1972 Constitution, experts said on Thursday.

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1 mins

February 13, 2026

Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

Russia blocks WhatsApp

{ LAW VIOLATION } 100 MILLION USERS

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1 min

February 13, 2026

Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

India boosts US crude oil buys as Russia imports dip

Russia was the only one among India’s top five suppliers to see imports fall in Dec

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2 mins

February 13, 2026

Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

{ MINISTER SHARES ‘ILLEGAL VIDEO‘ OF INCIDENT } Cong MPs abused LS Speaker: Rijiju; Priyanka denies charge

Citing an “illegal video” that was recorded inside the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s chamber, parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday reiterated his claims that Congress MPs abused Birla and said that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) believes in debate and discussion and does not support any form of physical or verbal intimidation.

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1 min

February 13, 2026

Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

Indian IT stocks face ₹4 lakh cr wipeout

India’s top six information technology (IT) services firms shed a staggering ₹4.14 lakh crore in market cap since 1 January, as fears of artificial intelligence (AI) wiping out top tech projects battered India's IT outsourcers.

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2 mins

February 13, 2026

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