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Why Facebook was labelled 'digital gangsters' by UK lawmakers (Lead)

London |Monday, 2019 8:45:05 PM IST

During its 18-month-long investigation into disinformation and "fake news", a committee of the UK Parliament invited Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to appear before it three times. Zuckerberg didn't sho read..

Facebook behaving like 'digital gangsters': UK parliamentary report

London |Monday, 2019 4:15:05 PM IST

Lashing out at Facebook for behaving like "digital gangsters" in the online world, a UK parliamentary committee concluded that the social networking giant intentionally and knowingly violated both dat read..

Bengal may exceed CGST target: Official

Kolkata |Friday, 2019 11:45:04 PM IST

About Rs 12,000 crore of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) was collected from West Bengal during the current fiscal till December 2018, an official said on Friday. read..

Rahul says GST killed Gujarat's economic base

Lal Dungri (South Gujarat) |Thursday, 2019 9:45:05 PM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday established a connect with the crowds here in Gujarat, scoffing at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development claims in his home state and alleging that GST read..

GST relief for realty sector coming: Goyal

New Delhi |Thursday, 2019 3:45:04 PM IST

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the government is considering giving relief to the real estate sector and the next GST Council meeting could take some steps to address their issues even read..

GST brought down tax rates for real estate sector: Modi

New Delhi |Wednesday, 2019 11:45:05 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has brought down tax rates in the real estate sector along with easing business operations for both developers and read..

GST Council likely to meet on Feb 20 to discuss cement rate cut

New Delhi |Wednesday, 2019 9:15:06 PM IST

The GST Council is likely to meet on February 20 to discuss a proposal to slash tax on cement to 18 per cent from 28 per cent and also consider a recommendation of a Group of Ministers (GoM) on housin read..