The GST Bill will be discussed in the Rajya Sabha today. NEW DELHI: Throughout years of political gridlock, the risk that the country might pass its biggest tax reform since independence appeared reassuringly remote for many businesses. Until now. Suddenly, the prospect that a new Goods and Services Tax (GST) could enter force next year has bosses panicking at the likely impact and seeking advice on how to cope. The expected passage by parliament... 

Falling in line with our previous report, Xiaomi is all set to launch the Redmi 3S in India. The Chinese conglomerate has now sent out media invites confirming that the smartphone’s price and availability will be unveiled at 12pm IST on Wednesday. The event will also be live streamed on the company’s website. The Redmi 3S smartphone was launched in China back in June and came in two variants based on memory and inbuilt storage –... 

Defying the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), China has been selling nuclear reactors to Pakistan. WASHINGTON: China continues to sell nuclear reactors to Pakistan, a US think-tank has said, expressing concern over export of nuclear materials in violation of international norms and established procedures. “China has taken significant steps over the past several years to strengthen its export controls. However, Beijing’s decision to continue... 

This August 1, 2016 NASA satellite image shows Typhoon Nida approaching China. HONG KONG: Typhoon Nida swept through Hong Kong on Tuesday, shutting down most of the financial hub with gale-force winds and disrupting hundreds of flights, while low-lying areas were put on flood alert. Hong Kong’s first major typhoon this year brought gusts of more than 100 km per hour (62 miles per hour) after earlier making landfall in China’s Guangdong... 

Kingston: Sitting comfortably with a 304-run lead, India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane said the plans of batting just once during the match seems to have worked for the team. Ajinkya Rahane celebrates his century. In reply to West Indies‘ 196, India declared at 500 for nine at the end of third day’s play of the second Test at Kingston on Monday. “Initially, in the morning, we wanted to play normal cricket. Unfortunately Wriddhiman... 

In July, Google released its final preview build of Android Nougat, hinting that the public release is on the horizon. Now, a fresh leak hints that the company will publicly release Android 7.0 Nougat as soon as this month. The leak also reveals that Nexus 5 users won’t get the update. Tipster Evan Blass claims that the public release will come alongside the security patch release on August 5. This is rather early compared to Google’s... 

The question is being asked because its chief minister, handpicked by Narendra Modi, is stepping down. The short answer is: no, and I’ll explain why in a moment. But first, let’s speculate on the reasons why Anandiben Patel is going. First: The all-must-retire-at-75 rule is not applicable to Kalraj Mishra. It is true that he may be asked to go after the Uttar Pradesh elections, but till then he is important. So it should be accepted... 

US women’s volleyball captain Christa Dietzen is not here to enjoy the atmosphere and go home a happy loser. Christa Dietzen says the team have learned the lessons of 2012. American women’s volleyball captain Christa Dietzen is buzzing at the prospect of playing in one of the sport’s heartlands but, with the U.S. having lost to Brazil in the last two Olympic finals, there is some steel behind the Rio love-in. Dietzen played in the number-one... 

ISTANBUL, Turkey America’s highest-ranking military officer sought on Monday to soothe strained ties with NATO ally Turkey, which was angered by the West’s response to a failed military coup and by an apparent U.S. reluctance to hand over the cleric it says was responsible. The fallout from the abortive coup on July 15, in which more than 230 people were killed as mutinous soldiers commandeered fighter jets, helicopters and tanks in... 

The images of a teary-eyed Salman Khan at Rajshri Media’s CEO Rajjat Barjatya’s funeral have now been widely seen. Salman Khan at the funeral of Rajjat Barjatya, with Sooraj Barjatya. For a superstar who has so carefully adhered to his devil-may-care insouciant persona both on and off screen, it was a shocking moment indeed when he broke down, and showed himself to be entirely as vulnerable as the average human being. Salman, who was among the...