Woman flyer says Air India left passengers in the lurch in Milan

IANS | December 22, 2024 5:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) A woman passenger, who paid Rs 50,000 for a business class Air India ticket from Milan to Delhi, was left stranded in the Italian city overnight due to an 18-hour delay in the flight and ended up missing an important ceremony that was part of her sister's wedding.

For PM Modi, green economy is another way to bring more people out of poverty: Erik Solheim

IANS | December 22, 2024 10:39 AM

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) As India strives towards a green future, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clean energy policies are creating some wonderful opportunities, which will not only help India achieve its Net Zero goal but also pull millions more out of poverty, Erik Solheim, Former Minister of Climate and the Environment of Norway, has stressed.

Explained: Key recommendations of 55th GST Council meet

IANS | December 21, 2024 10:10 PM

Jaisalmer/New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) From reducing GST rate on fortified rice kernel (FRK) to fully exempt GST on gene therapy, the 55th GST Council meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Saturday made some key recommendations to provide relief to individuals and businesses.

GST on rice kernels slashed to help poor, no hike in tax for salted popcorn: Sitharaman

IANS | December 21, 2024 8:35 PM

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), Dec 21 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that the Goods and Services Tax Council has approved the reduction of GST on rice kernels to 5 per cent, exempted life-saving gene therapy from tax, and extended the GST exemption for parts used in manufacturing surface-to-air missiles (SAM).