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Digital tax: Why India's approach to taxing Google, Facebook needs to align with international approach

As more and more people participate in the digital economy, there is a need for countries to develop a framework to regulate and to get a 'fair' share of taxes from the revenues generated by such businesses.




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Getting your dues: Procedure for creditors to file under IBC

The recent Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has been a big sigh of relief for MSMEs which would, ensure faster debt recovery or liquidation process.




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MSME Schemes: Everything about Providing Assistance to Training Institutions

The Ministry of MSME, therefore, offers the Assistance to Training Institutions Scheme for providing financial aid to institutions to impart entrepreneurship development programs.




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Can the design of your office improve workplace productivity?

In most cases, employees today spend over fifty per cent of their waking hours at the workplace, and that environment greatly influences their performance.




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ABC to provide all Australians access to Anzac Day services

The ABC will give all Australians, no matter where they are, access to this year’s Anzac Day commemorations, with extensive coverage across its radio, television, digital and social media platforms.




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ABC launches $5m fund to provide urgent support for Australian creatives during COVID-19 crisis

The ABC has launched a $5 million development fund to provide urgent and critical support to independent Australian producers and safeguard local content and creativity during these unprecedented times.




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First Ride: Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro & Tiger 900 GT Pro

First Ride: Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro & Tiger 900 GT Pro





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Covid-19: JLR restores three-fourth of its budgeted production in China

Covid-19: JLR restores three-fourth of its budgeted production in China





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Resumption of mobile phone production depends on state govts: ICEA

India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo said that the two-week lockdown extension notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) appropriately undertakes significant measures whereby economic and manufacturing activities have been reopened in a calibrated manner.




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Wipro, Azim Premji Foundation commit Rs 1,125 cr to tackle coronavirus crisis

Wipro, Azim Premji Foundation commit Rs 1,125 cr to tackle coronavirus crisis





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Not that bearish anymore as most problems are easily solvable: Samir Arora

Not that bearish anymore as most problems are easily solvable: Samir Arora





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Infosys says audit committee finds no evidence of financial impropriety or executive misconduct

Infosys says audit committee finds no evidence of financial impropriety or executive misconduct





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Centre rolls out Air India's disinvestment process, seeks Expression of Interest

Centre rolls out Air India's disinvestment process, seeks Expression of Interest





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Mirchi PMLA case: ED arrests DHFL promoter Kapil Wadhawan

Mirchi PMLA case: ED arrests DHFL promoter Kapil Wadhawan





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Kotak Mahindra Bank vs RBI: Bank to withdraw court case, pare promoter stake to 26%

Kotak Mahindra Bank vs RBI: Bank to withdraw court case, pare promoter stake to 26%





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AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes steps aside amid bribery probe

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes steps aside amid bribery probe





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Amazon files writ petition in K'taka HC seeking stay on CCI probe order

Amazon files writ petition in K'taka HC seeking stay on CCI probe order





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Amul assures regular supply of products amidst 21 day lockdown

Amul assures regular supply of products amidst 21 day lockdown





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Housing for all: HC proposes ban on NRIs from buying houses in India

The court has directed them to answer a series of questions including as to how many families have basic amenity of housing in India as well as in Tamil Nadu, population and housing ratio in the country and in the state, when 'Housing for All' mission of the central government would be achieved.




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For a mobile first nation that loves missed calls, here’s something product managers need to know

Our jugaad of giving missed calls when mobile telephony was expensive has created a habit that’s still prevalent. Then came OTP, which saw nationwide acceptance when regulators mandated it for banking transactions.




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Indian-origin family invests in India-UK tidal power project

Liberty House had last year stepped in to acquire units of Caparo Group, Lord Swraj Paul's steel company that went into administration.




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Boosting wellbeing in a remote work environment: How organizations can promote work-life balance

Every situation brings with it an opportunity, and this situation has brought with it a valuable opportunity for upskilling of complete workforce. Leaders can use online tools for imparting valuable training and upskilling to all their employees.




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SCCM Pod-119 PCCM: Does Fellowship Program Size and Rotations Affect Clinical and Research Time?

Wynne Morrison, MD, discusses an article published in the May issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, which highlighted the results of a national survey of pediatric critical care medicine fellowship clinical and research time allocation.




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SCCM Pod-150 PCCM: Blood Transfusion and Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation

Ravi Thiagarajan, MD, MBBS, MPH, discusses his article published in the January Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.




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SCCM Pod-169 PCCM: Formal Handover Protocols Reduce Errors During Transition to the ICU

Brian F. Joy, MD, a fellow in the Department of Pediatric Cardiology at Childrens Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, USA, discussed an article published in the May 2011 Pediatric Critical Care Medicine




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SCCM Pod-250 Reducing Blood Testing in Pediatric Patients After Heart Surgery: A Quality Improvement Project

Margaret Parker, MD, MCCM, speaks with Claudia Delgado-Corcoran, MD, MPH




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SCCM Pod-307 Transforming the Morbidity and Mortality Conference to Promote Safety and Quality in a PICU

Margaret Parker, MD, MCCM, speaks with Christina L. Cifra, MD. Dr. Cifra is a Pediatric Intensivist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City, Iowa.




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SCCM Pod-327 Does Simulation Improve Recognition and Management of Pediatric Septic Shock?

Margaret Parker, MD, MCCM, speaks with Mark C. Dugan, MD, about the article: Does Simulation Improve Recognition and Management of Pediatric Septic Shock, and If One Simulation Is Good, Is More Simulation Better?




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POKE ME: H-1B issue in US provides the right push – and opportunity – for India

Trumpnomics will probably kick-start the decline of the US as we know it. Getting back our best brains, trained in the best institutes, will be the biggest capital we can have to climb to the pinnacle.




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Poke Me: H-1B issue in US provides the right push – and opportunity – for India (Reader's React)

This week's "Poke Me" invited your comments on "H-1B issue in US provides the right push – and opportunity – for India".




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Poke Me: The Supreme Court should have taken a more streetwise look before ordering a 'highway prohibition'

For those of us who’ve lived in Dehradun for decades, the Supreme Court order banning sale of liquor on highways, is the cruellest joke you could play on a small town.




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Poke Me: An unreasonable ratio between a company's lowest and highest salary can cause problems

Murthy’s long missive about the pay culture in Infosys echoes the pay reforms debate in advanced economies.




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POKE ME: Rallying to protect our rivers is great. But let’s get the science right

Drying trends have been reported in Krishna and Kaveri and the pollution problem in the Ganga is well recognised. The future of our rivers appears bleak.




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Government approves more amendments to companies law

As many as 72 changes to the Companies Act 2013 have been approved by the Cabinet. Briefing reporters, Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the priority is to "decriminalise" provisions in the Act. Sitharaman, who is also the Finance Minister, said the Cabinet has approved 72 changes to the Act.




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How SMEs can ensure projects deliver value and ROI

Many research studies have shown that large numbers of projects do not achieve their assigned business goals and the failure rate is significantly higher for SMBs.




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Share transfer: Provision, procedure & valuation for a private company

Transferability of shares in a privately held company is governed by the Articles of Association, which is a document that lays down the rules and regulations.




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Coronavirus lockdown: 5 steps to protect your privacy online

Due to lockdown in the country, we are more dependent on the Internet, which also means that we are more susceptible to tracking by websites and apps for our data. Here are 5 simple steps you can take to protect your personal information.




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Is Covid hurting your job? Find out how to manage your career and protect your finances

In India, the total number of jobs likely to be impacted is 136 million, as per the NSS.




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Young working professionals to cut down expenses as post-Covid world brings uncertainty, job loss

Categories like essentials, at-home entertainment, health and insurance continue to show greater resiliency.




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Best risk-protection tools for investors in a bear market

Knowing and following the fundamentals takes much of the risk out of investing.




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Cyclical mutual funds: Running the relay of business cycles profitably

If you're wondering what could be common between a game of relay and a cyclical mutual fund, there are quite a few to state.




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Kuwait processing applications from Indians under amnesty scheme: MEA

Kuwait has announced an amnesty till April 30 for those who do not have valid residency permits in the country. The initiative allows such people to leave the country without paying any fines.




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Post lockdown employers must mandatorily provide medical insurance to employees

Medical insurance should be typically taken for at least one year to cater to any health issue which could commence during the lockdown but extend beyond. However, insurers can also tailor health policies to suit the budgets of small enterprises.




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Most H-1B employers use programme to pay migrant workers well below market wages: Report

"Among the top 30 H-1B employers are major US firms including Amazon, Microsoft, Walmart, Google, Apple and Facebook. All of them take advantage of program rules in order to legally pay many of their H-1B workers below the local median wage for the jobs they fill," said the report released by the Economic Policy Institute.




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COVID-19 thwarts tax planning for several rich individuals and promoters

Virus could hit the way Indian revenue authorities tax their individual, foreign income.




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HDFC Q3 profit jumps 4 times; provisions spike

HDFC Q3 profit jumps 4 times; provisions spike





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IndiGo Q3 profit jumps 168% to Rs 496 crore; revenue rises 26%

IndiGo Q3 profit jumps 168% to Rs 496 crore; revenue rises 26%





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Bajaj Auto Q3 Earnings: Profit rises 15% YoY to Rs 1,262 crore

Bajaj Auto Q3 Earnings: Profit rises 15% YoY to Rs 1,262 crore





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Tata Motors posts Rs 1,738 crore Q3 profit in dramatic turnaround

Tata Motors posts Rs 1,738 crore Q3 profit in dramatic turnaround





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IOC Q3 net profit at Rs 2,688.54 cr

IOC Q3 net profit at Rs 2,688.54 cr