[wanabidii] Top Headlines: GST: Freedom at midnight from tax terrorism, PM Modi says

Daily Newsletter | Saturday, July 01, 2017 TOP HEADLINES MORE » GST: Freedom at midnight from tax terrorism, PM Modi says The goods and services tax, a radical step towards the country’s transformation into a common market, became a reality at the stroke of midnight with Prime Minister Narendra Modi billing it a “good and simple tax” which would help businessmen by putting an end to tax terrorism and inspector raj. Mixed-use township in Bengaluru 2/3/4/ BHK homes in a mixed use township in Bengaluru starting at 98 Lacs. Recommended by Colombia PM gambles big, at stake is BJP’s poll hopes PM Modi says GST is ‘good and simple tax’ PM Modi, who’s well known for his gift of the gab, smartly expanded GST as ‘good and simple tax’ while delivering his speech, which was received by a thundering applause by the attendees thumping the table, a common ritual at the Parliament for expressing joy or praise. CITIES MORE » Play Online Poker, Get Rs 100 FREE on Signup. Play poker on India’s most trusted website & win big. Signup with code TIMESFREE, Get Rs 100 FREE. Recommended by Colombia Woman delivers baby in ambulance surrounded by pride of lions In a bizarre incident, a pride of about a dozen lions surrounded an ambulance carrying a pregnant woman for delivery near Lunsapur village in Jafrabad taluka of Amreli on Wednesday night, forcing the woman to deliver the baby in the ambulance itself. TECH MORE » Moto M smartphone gets Android Nougat update in India Lenovo-owned Motorola has started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat update for its mid-range smartphone – Moto M. The company launched the device in December last year priced at Rs 15,999. Along with the latest Android, the update also brings Duo video ... GST sale: 12 hot deals on smartphones, TVs and more Comparison: Honor 9 vs Honor 8 Comparison: Honor 9 vs Honor 8 SPORTS MORE » Dhoni, bowlers give India unassailable series lead Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the bowlers fashioned India's 93-run win over a lacklustre West Indies in the third ODI, giving the visitors an unassailable lead in the five-match series here. 3rd ODI: West Indies vs India, Antigua Follow all the live updates from the third West Indies v India ODI in Antigua on Times of India We can do better in sports other than cricket: Modi In the presence of some of India's finest athletes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated 'The Arena', one of the most advanced integrated multi-purpose stadiums and appealed for the adoption of a sporting culture. BUSINESS MORE » GST launch divides opposition The Congress, the Trinamool Congress, the Left, the BSP, the DMK, the RJD and some other parties boycotted the event, dubbing it as a "tamasha" (drama). The NCP, a key constituent of the Congress-led UPA, broke away from the Opposition ranks GST rollout: Here’s what India Inc, others say India’s biggest tax reform since its independence in 1947 is set to rollout at the midnight of Friday and Saturday. GST is set to change the way trade and commerce is carried out in the country. Here’s what India Inc and other stakeholders have to say about the landmark GST launch ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Pic: SRK's son AbRam on a car ride The star kid is extremely famous already thanks to his adorable antics and this picture takes the cuteness to another level. Other Newsletters from TOI: Breaking News | Digest | Tech | Entertainment | Movie Reviews | Life & Style Unsubscribe | To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here. Copyright 2017 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service