He was once a covert Taliban operative. Now he's the friendly taxman.Abdul Qahar Ghorbandi, the Director of the Taliban's Taxpayers Services Directorate in Kabul, oversees revenue collection in a struggling e...
09 Mar, 2025, 11.13 AM IST
11 ways Modi govt transformed India's legal landscapeFrom new criminal code to triple talaq and internet regulations, and the failed attempt at bringing new farming legislation, a look at the ...
20 Apr, 2024, 07.34 AM IST
Kazakh-India counter-terror ties aimed at curbing fundamanetalism & extremism: EnvoyThere is successful cooperation between the armed forces of two countries based on regular “KazInd” joint exercises as well as participatio...
06 May, 2022, 08.29 AM IST
Sovereign gold bond issue opens on Monday; should you subscribe?Prospective bidders, who intend to subscribe to the scheme, can bid for a minimum of 1 gm of gold at Rs 4,732 per gram against Rs 4,790 per...
29 Aug, 2021, 11.56 AM IST
Eye on upper caste votes, govt moves Quota Bill on economic criteriaThe special Cabinet meeting was held in the Parliament House to discuss and clear the Bill to amend Article 15 and 16 of the Constitution t...
08 Jan, 2019, 10.44 AM IST
Tax wrangle may see India lose out on hosting 2021 Champions TrophyThe BCCI, in its Special General Body Meeting in December last, had announced that the country will host the 2021 Champions Trophy as well ...
10 Feb, 2018, 02.02 PM IST
Impact of GST on higher educational institutes decodedEven as private higher educational institutions are emerging, these are forced to continue to operate under the umbrella of 'not-for-profit...
03 Jun, 2017, 10.51 AM IST
Barack Obama's 10 big-bang acts during his stint at the Oval OfficeBy 2014, 95 per cent of the population had the healthcare insurance, benefiting the economy of the country as healthcare was one of the maj...
15 Dec, 2016, 12.07 PM IST
Pakistan will have to pay a heavy price for Balochistan policy & economic corridor with ChinaThe Baloch have continued to revolt and die. In all the various battles fought by the Baloch, an estimated 50,000 have been killed.
22 Aug, 2016, 12.31 PM IST
International Women's Day: Women MPs demand financial inclusion, education in Lok SabhaBhavna Gawali referred to the refusal of temple authorities at Shani temple in Maharashtra from allowing women to enter the sanctum sanctor...
08 Mar, 2016, 03.37 PM IST
Budget 2013: Uncovering the hidden numbersFrom narcotics to gold to general elections, Budget 2013 presented a vast number of numbers! ET decodes the facts behind these figures.
04 Mar, 2013, 07.01 PM IST
SpiceJet flies into profit Zone, nets Rs 102 crore in Q3, underserved regional cities pays offSpiceJet bounced back into profitability in the third quarter of FY13 with a profit of overRs100 crore.
22 Jan, 2013, 05.46 AM IST
Issues at stake in US presidential election and why it mattersA selection of issues at stake in the US election and their impact. The stakes now are similar to what caused the US to invade almost 11 ye...
22 Sep, 2012, 10.52 PM IST
- China offers goodies to Pakistan, urges world powers not to abandon it
China has showered goodies on Pakistan as its top diplomat Dai Bingguo is visiting Islamabad. It has offered Pakistani companies tax free s...
24 Dec, 2011, 08.28 PM IST
- IMF approves Pakistan loan package
The economic crisis threatening Pakistan eased on Tuesday after the International Monetary Fund agreed a $7.6 billion bailout.
26 Nov, 2008, 02.05 AM IST
- India to allow duty free import from South Asia LDCs
India will allow tax free import of over 4,500 items from neighbouring countries from January 2008 to facilitate trade in the South Asian r...
21 Nov, 2007, 04.30 PM IST
- PMO proposes sweeping powers to regulate FDI
The PMO plans an umbrella legislation to suspend foreign investment in telecom, airports and IT.
18 Oct, 2006, 04.01 PM IST