Dubai: The United Arab Emirates announced Monday it is introducing for the first time a federal corporate tax on business earnings. It's the latest measure to bring the country in line with many governments worldwide but one that also chips away at its competitive advantage.
New Delhi: "Far more dangerous than Omicron is 'O Mitron'," senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Monday in an apparent swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he flagged "increased polarisation" and the "weakening of democracy".
Bengaluru: Registering a further decline in fresh infections, Karnataka on Monday reported 24,172 new cases of COVID-19 and 56 fatalities, taking the tally to 38,09,467, and death toll to 38,998.
Kochi: The police on Monday told the Kerala High Court that actor Dileep and others were not cooperating with the investigation in the FIR against them for allegedly threatening officials probing the sexual assault of an actress in 2017, while the actor claimed that the latest case was a "manipulation".
Udupi: One of the students of Udupi Government PU College, Resham Farooq has approached the Karnataka High Court to declare that the student's right to wear a hijab is a fundamental right guaranteed under Articles 14 and 25 of the Constitution of India.
Lucknow: The BJP on Monday announced the names of three more candidates for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, including Union Minister S P Singh Baghel, who will challenge Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Karhal constituency.
New Delhi, Jan 31: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list for urgent hearing a former Rajya Sabha lawmaker's plea seeking contempt action against top Haryana government officials over alleged disruptions in the offering of Friday namaz' in Gurugram.
Bengaluru: The JD(S) on Monday expelled former Member of Parliament from Mandya L R Shivarame Gowda for indulging in anti-party activities.
Mumbai: Mumbai Police registered an FIR against unidentified persons for posting obscene comments and issuing death threats to journalist Rana Ayyub on her social media accounts, a police official said on Monday.
Mangaluru: Senior leader C M Ibrahim will never leave the Congress, newly appointed deputy leader of the Congress legislature party in Karnataka U T Khader said on Monday.
