Why Uber Got Banned from London
As Uber loses a feather in its hat, a look at the cab-hailing company’s murky past and the software it used to circumvent law, sullying its own reputation in the process
Abeer Kapoor
Business
'Not Just RTGS And NEFT, RBI Must Do Away With All Bank Charges'
Financial Accountability Network India has welcomed the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to remove charges for the RTGS and NEFT transactions and to form a committee under the chairmanship of Chief Executive Officer, Indian Banks’ Association, to “examine the entire gamut of ATM charges and fees”.
“As a group of civil societies, unions, NGOs and peoples movements, it has been our longstanding demand from the RBI and the government that it look into the matter of bank charges and take immediate actions to remove all the charges,” said the network in a statement.
Don’t Fleece the Poor
Ashish Kajla, New Delhi
The descent of Air India
The bullish certainty with which today’s policy believes that disinvestment of Air India will yield results is worth reflecting on
Facebook scandal could push other tech companies to tighten data sharing
Big internet companies and small software developers alike are likely to face scrutiny over how they share customer information in the wake of the scandal involving Facebook Inc and the British election consulting firm Cambridge Analytica.
Karti at the receiving end of law for money laundering, business in tax havens
The allegations first surfaced in 2012 when it was alleged that Karti had links to Advantage Strategic Consulting, which had bought shares of Vasan Eye Care at a reduced price and had later sold the shares at a huge profit.
The Budget : More Sleight of hand
Faced with challenges, pressures and expectations the last NDA budget before 2019 is in line with its modus operandi: much gloss and fanfare, but if you read the fine print it shows a different picture
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Long Term Capital Gains Tax upsets market stability
Long-term capital gains are those applied to investments held for at least a year and a day. Short-term capital gains, by contrast, are applied to investments held for one year or less.
2018 budget: Key takeaways and the political rhetoric
Keeping in view the 2019 elections, the budget tries to walk the fine line between populism and development
Government's inaction is killing its largest ammunition factory
The ordnance factory at Bhandara has been waiting for new equipment that will enable it to arm the Indian troops better, but the Ministry of Defence has chosen short-term measures instead of fixing the problem that has grave consequences for India’s national security.