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July 10, 2017 7:38 AM

Govt exempts import of aircraft, aircraft engines from ambit of GST

The government has exempted the import of aircraft, aircraft engines and its parts procured on lease from the purview of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). <br/><br/>The Finance Ministry in a notification said that airlines will not have to pay GST on import of aircraft and its parts, if ...

July 10, 2017 7:29 AM

India, US, Japan to begin Malabar drills today

India, US and Japan will start their joint naval exercise Malabar 2017 off Chennai coast today which will conclude on the 17th of this month. <br/><br/>This year, two aircraft carriers by India and the United States and a Japanese helicopter destroyer form part of the warships that join ...

July 10, 2017 7:16 AM

PM Modi to meet chief secretaries at NITI Aayog conference today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet chief secretaries of all States and Union Territories in New Delhi today at a National Conference being organised by the Niti Aayog. <br/><br/>The day-long conference is aimed at fast-tracking all-round development of states by taking a cohesive app...

July 10, 2017 6:52 AM

Former Indian Ambassador to the US Naresh Chandra passes away

Former Indian Ambassador to the United States, Naresh Chandra has passed away. He breathed his last at a hospital in Goa yesterday. He was 82. <br/><br/>Chandra had served as the Cabinet Secretary from 1990-92 and was the Indian Ambassador to the US from 1996 to 2001. He was awarded the ...

July 10, 2017 6:19 AM

SC to hear matters related to counseling, admissions to seats in IIT JEE

The Supreme Court will hear today matters related to counselling or admissions to seats in the IIT JEE (Advanced)-2017. Earlier, the apex court had restrained the process till further orders on a petition citing errors in one set of question papers. <br/><br/>The students were awarded gr...

July 10, 2017 2:49 AM

Govt exempts import of aircraft, aircraft engines from ambit of GST

The government has exempted the import of aircraft, aircraft engines and its parts procured on lease from the ambit of Goods and Services Tax - GST. <br/><br/>Ministry of Finance in a notification said that airlines would not have to pay GST on import of aircraft and its parts if GST was...

July 9, 2017 8:35 PM

India slams Pak for glorifying terrorist Burhan Wani

India today hit out at Pakistan for glorifying militant commander Burhan Wani. In a tweet, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Gopal Baglay said, Islamabad's terror support and sponsorship need to be condemned by one and all. He said, first Foreign Office of Pakistan read from banned terror out...

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