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Iran prepares for up to 3,000 deaths at Khamenei's funeral, one of the costliest state funerals in modern history: ReportIran is preparing for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral with extensive logistical plans, including mass grave preparations for up to 3,...
Manmohan Singh cremated with full state honours in New Delhi's Nigambodh GhatFormer Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was cremated with full state honours at New Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat. Singh, who passed away at 9...
Japanese FM Yoshimasa Hayashi to skip G20 foreign ministers meet in a surprise developmentIt also remains unclear whether Hayashi will attend Friday’s meeting of the QUAD foreign ministers here hosted by India. Sources told ET th...
More UK misery as economy contracts in Q3The Bank of England has said the UK economy would also contract in the current final quarter, meaning the economy was in a recession that i...
UK economy shrinks by 0.2% in Q3 at start of expected long recessionThe Bank of England said last week that Britain's economy was set to go into a two-year recession if interest rates rose as much as investo...
Bleak UK shopping and borrowing data underscore challenge for new PMData published on Friday added to signs that Britain's economy faces a recession which could be deepened by new finance minister Jeremy Hun...
In Tokyo, Kamala Harris calls US-Japan alliance 'a cornerstone'Abe forged closer ties with the United States at a time of increased concern about China's ambitions, and Kishida is continuing his push fo...
Ceremony and controversy await Harris during visit to AsiaAmerican allies are seeking clarity after mixed messages over whether President Joe Biden would send troops to defend Taiwan from a Chinese...
Japan's slain PM Shinzo Abe's state funeral cost becomes a flashpoint for public anger, here's whyThe state funeral for the former prime minister of Japan Shinzo Abe is reportedly costlier than that of Queen Elizabeth II. This has raised...
Iran lays to rest nuclear scientist, vows to carry forward workMohsen Fakhrizadeh died on Friday from his wounds after assailants targeted his car and engaged in a gunfight with his bodyguards outside t...
E Ahamed died 'much earlier,' alleges CongressSpeaking to reporters at Parliament premises, Azad said Congress has information that former Union minister Ahamed had passed away "much ea...
Meghalaya govt declares 2-day mourning as mark of respect to PA SangmaThe Meghalaya government declared a 7-day state mourning as a mark of respect to it former chief minister Purno A Sangma, who died today.
UK launches crematorium review for Hindus and SikhsThe UK government has begun a review of the country's funeral facilities following a long-standing demand of Hindus and Sikhs that cremator...
- Pay more traveling in AC or first class in Railways, Bollywood actors to face tax
You will now need to pay more for overseas remittances, travel in AC or first class on a train, visit to swimming pool or golf course, exam...
- Tax on almost all services, except funeral, burial from July 1
Following assent of the President to the Finance Bill, the Finance Ministry said the new service tax regime will come into force from July ...
Budget 2012: Shift in service tax regime leads to heavier tax burdenSeveral services that now escape tax will soon come under the tax net. Experts also see a reduction in exemptions going forward.
- Revised CBEC draft cuts tax exempted services to 22
The government's indirect taxes body has released a revised concept paper on taxation of services on the basis of a negative list.
- Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee gives nod for discussion on GST
Pranab Mukherjee has given his nod to begin discussions on the way services are to be taxed, in sync with the proposed GST.
- India not ready for negative list to tax services
The budget proposes to tax all services provided at port and airports.
- End fiscal Skulduggery
Over the last few years, at the annual meetings between the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) known as Article IV meetin...