‘ACs keep running even when nobody is home’: American woman’s India-US comparison sparks debateAn American woman in India shared insights on cooling habits. She noted Indians use air conditioners sparingly, often cooling one room and ...
23 May, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
GRAP-1 imposed in Delhi-NCR: Full list of restrictions, bans and permitted activitiesDelhi-NCR has entered Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality dropped to the 'poor' category with an AQI of 208. T...
19 May, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
From milk to ACs, everyday essentials getting costlier as war fuels inflationIndian households face rising costs for daily essentials. Fuel and commodity price hikes are pushing up prices for milk, packaged foods, an...
18 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
IRCTC launches first-ever Indore-Nepal Bharat Gaurav Tour Train: Date, fare, route, itinerary, booking detailsIRCTC is launching a special spiritual journey to Nepal. The Bharat Gaurav tourist train will depart from Indore on June 12. This 9-night, ...
18 May, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Emirates National Bank of Dubai to facilitate faster local payments in UAE using Visa cards; Know how it helps youVisa card payments in the UAE are now faster. Visa has partnered with Emirates NBD for local processing of card transactions in UAE Dirhams...
01 May, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Buying property costing between Rs 20 lakh and Rs 45 lakh without a PAN? You must use new Form 97, says Income Tax DepartmentThe Income Tax Department has introduced a new Form 97, replacing Form 60, for individuals without a PAN card undertaking specific transact...
20 Apr, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
US-Iran truce brings respite, but no quick fix for India Inc's supply painCEOs express cautious optimism following the US-Iran ceasefire, anticipating a consumer sentiment boost after a month of geopolitical uncer...
09 Apr, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
IRCTC Shri Ramayana Yatra train: Check itinerary, fares, and how to book tickets for seeing sites from Nepal's Janakpur to RameshwaramIndian Railways has launched a 17-day Shri Ramayana Yatra tour, commencing March 30, to promote pilgrimage tourism. The Bharat Gaurav Delux...
18 Mar, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Now, pay less for eating out and ordering foodThe GST Council had previously pegged GST rates for air-conditioned eateries and those with liquor licences at 18%, and non-air-conditioned...
11 Nov, 2017, 12.14 PM IST
Eating out may get cheaper as government plans flat 12% GST on all restaurantsAC restaurants currently charge 18% GST and non-AC ones charge 12%. Unifying the rate may mean giving up the ability to claim back taxes pa...
18 Oct, 2017, 06.45 AM IST
18% GST on food takeaway from non-AC area at AC restaurantThe new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, which was rolled out from July 1, provides for levy of 12 per cent on food bill in non-AC rest...
13 Aug, 2017, 12.46 PM IST
How will your restaurant bill look like post GST?Earlier a normal restaurant bill used to show plethora of taxes which were charged by the state and the central government level.
03 Jul, 2017, 02.24 PM IST
Minister Krishna Byre Gowda defends GST rates for hotel industry, says they are backed by dataIn reference to Karnataka, the Minister said 90% of restaurants reported an annual turnover of less than Rs 50 lakh, last year.
30 May, 2017, 07.06 PM IST
GST Rates: Hotels may observe a day in protestHotels and restaurants in Karnataka may observe a day's bandh likely on May 30 to protest the steep 12 per cent and 18 per cent GST rates f...
22 May, 2017, 11.01 AM IST
GST could kill tourism, say industry playersUnder the GST rates announced, 5-star hotels will be charged 28 per cent while AC restaurants and those with liquor licence will be taxed a...
19 May, 2017, 10.24 PM IST
- Restaurants in Gujarat remain closed to protest against newly-levied service tax
Most of the over 20,000 restaurants in Gujarat were today shut in protest against newly-levied service tax on air-conditioned eateries.
29 Apr, 2013, 06.10 PM IST
Eating out at AC restaurant costlier starting todayEating out at an AC restaurant and parking vehicle at places like malls have become more expensive as these will attract 12% service tax fr...
01 Apr, 2013, 06.17 PM IST