Month: November 2016

Can penalty be retrospective?

Some questions are required to be answered in the light of prevalent legal position. These are if penalty provisions can be amended retrospectively to include cash deposits and whether the government can increase tax rate on deposits retrospectively. In my opinion, provisions regarding levy of penalty and increased tax rate are in the nature of...

November 30, 2016

Into the virtual world

November 30, 2016

Winning accolades

The programme aimed at developing the imagination, creativity and independent thinking.

November 30, 2016

Fest and fun

Around 800 children from 21 schools across Kolkata participated in the two-day on-stage and off-stage events.

November 30, 2016

An enduring legacy

Art for Concern presents a two day exhibition of Traditional and Folk Art at the Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre this week (25-26 November).

November 30, 2016

Magic reaches maximum people

“The cinema substitutes for our gaze, a world more in harmony with our desires.” — Andre Bazin, French film critic. Remember the first time our parents took us to a movie theatre? Initially, how strange/scary it was when the lights dimmed and how wonderful it was a when a melange of sounds engulfed the theatre?...

November 30, 2016

Celebrating life

Mahindra group is known for their interest in art and culture and their various acclaimed festivals like the Mahindra Theatre Festival and the Lit-Fest et al.

November 30, 2016

Summerbee impressed with Stones

The 22-year-old was roped in from Everton by Manchester City in a massive deal over the course of the summer.

November 30, 2016

England all-rounder Woakes suffers crack in right thumb

Woakes was struck on the thumb when he tried to fend off a short ball from pacer Mohammed Shami.

November 30, 2016

India, US sign agreement for 145 artillery guns

India on Wednesday signed the Letter of Agreement and Acceptance (LOA) with the US to purchase 145 M777 ultra-light artillery guns, through the foreign military sale (FMS) route. The Cabinet on November 17 approved the much-awaited deal, which would add tremendous firepower to the Indian Army, especially against China in eastern front. The air portable...

November 30, 2016

UN envoy warns Aleppo risks becoming ‘one giant graveyard’

A top UN envoy today pleaded with the Security Council to help break the siege of Aleppo, warning residents of the Syrian city were at risk of extermination.

November 30, 2016

Odisha house Assembly session poised to be stormy

The ruling BJD on its part said that the party is fully prepared to counter the opposition attack.

November 30, 2016

Gareth Southgate appointed England football manager

FA agreed that Gareth Southgate was the outstanding candidate for the role having impressed during his four-game period as interim manager.

November 30, 2016

Vani takes lead on Day 1 of Women’s Golf Tour

Vani Kapoor carded one over 73 to take the lead on day one of the 17th leg of the women's Professional Tour.

November 30, 2016

Petrol costlier by 13 paise; diesel cheaper

Petrol price was on Wednesday hiked by a marginal 13 paisa a litre while diesel rates were cut by 12 paisa in line with global trends. The revision in rates announced by Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the nation’s biggest fuel retailer, is excluding state levies (VAT) and the actual change will be higher after considering...

November 30, 2016

SC orders status quo on SYL canal land

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered status quo on land acquired for the construction of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal’s stretch in Punjab and appointed the Union Home Secretary, Punjab’s Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police as receivers. A bench of Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose and Justice Amitava Roy, however, made it clear that...

November 30, 2016

50,000 have fled east Aleppo as army advances

More than 50,000 people have fled rebel-held east Aleppo in the last four days as government forces advance, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Wednesday. The Britain-based monitor said more than 20,000 people had fled to western neighbourhoods of the city held by the government, with another 30,000 moving to areas held by...

November 30, 2016