12 States reduce their VAT rates on fuel
• Rajasthan had last month cut its State VAT by Rs 2.5 per litre, while Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh both had cut their VAT rates by Rs 2 per litre. West Bengal and Kerala had cut their VAT rates on petrol and diesel by Rs 1 per litre in September and May,...
CJI Gogoi retains a tight grip on PIL petitions
• The new subject-wise roster, introduced by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi as the master of roster, continues the legacy of his immediate predecessor Dipak Misra, keeping a tight grip on public interest litigation petitions. • Among the Supreme Court’s 11...
Amid U.S. threat, India, Russia set to sign three major deals
• Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Delhi on Thursday for the annual India-Russia summit which could see the signing of military deals totalling close to $10 billion; a 24-hour visit that could have lasting implications for the India-U.S. relationship as...