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What stands in the way of a more secure life for gig workers?

2 min read . 12:47 AM IST

Rescuers work at a site of a shopping mall hit by a Russian missile strike in Kremenchuk, in Poltava region, Ukraine (Photo: Russia)

In new poll, 89% of Ukrainians reject ceding land to reach peace with Russia

6 min read . Updated: 29 Jun 2022

Real-time validation of bank accounts by integrating GST system with NPCI (Photo: Mint)

To prevent GST evasion, a new plan is on the cards

3 min read . Updated: 28 Jun 2022

The Ukrainian president joined via video the G-7 leaders, who gathered for a summit in the Bavarian Alps. The group has been discussing the war in Ukraine, plans to adopt new sanctions against Moscow and an infrastructure project to challenge China (Photo: AFP)

G-7 expected to adopt fresh sanctions against Russia

3 min read . Updated: 27 Jun 2022

The fiscal pressures of Centre and states means there would be more tightening in technology enabled administration of GST, which could place more compliance requirements on businesses. (istock)

GST cess extended, but states’ fiscal woes to continue

1 min read . Updated: 27 Jun 2022

Certain railway stations may also be parked in the railway InvIT. (Photo: Mint)

Govt’s monetization ambition turns to rail assets

2 min read . Updated: 27 Jun 2022

Abortion rights demonstrators protest the day after the US Supreme Court ruled in the Dobbs v Women's Health Organization abortion case, overturning the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision (Photo: Reuters)

Supreme Court’s abortion decision sparks immediate action from states

6 min read . Updated: 26 Jun 2022

In April 2022, 78% of everyone eligible for monthly return filing have filed tax returns, against 73% last November, data showed Photo: iStock

The growing case for the end of GST compensation

3 min read . Updated: 24 Jun 2022

The plan is to give time till end of September 2023 for raising tax demands for FY18.

GST Council ready to meet; here's what's on the agenda

3 min read . Updated: 23 Jun 2022

Prices of mangoes have shot through the roof, from ₹30-150 per kg in the local market last year to ₹80-300 per kg this year (Photo: HT)

The misery in the mango orchard

9 min read . Updated: 23 Jun 2022

People perform Yoga to mark International Day of Yoga in Ahmedabad (AP)

How the yoga economy is growing, in five charts

4 min read . Updated: 22 Jun 2022

As of 1 March 2020, the latest date for which such data is available, the central government had about 3.18 million employees against a sanctioned strength of about 4 million (Photo: AFP)

Challenges in Centre’s 1-million hiring plan

3 min read . Updated: 20 Jun 2022

Protesters gather for the March for Our Lives rally along Pennsylvania Avenue March 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. Photo: Getty Images/AFP

Why Congress won’t ban assault weapons

6 min read . Updated: 20 Jun 2022

The government is planning to raise the number of airports from the current more than 130 to around 220 by 2025 (Photo: HT)

New airports to come up as multi-modal mobility hubs

2 min read . Updated: 20 Jun 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai on Tuesday. (Photo: Reuters)

Central govt to hire one million by 2024

3 min read . Updated: 15 Jun 2022

The developed and developing world’s fight at WTO

2 min read . Updated: 14 Jun 2022

NAA, set up in 2017, was given two extensions. Photo: Mint (Photo: Mint)

Anti-profiteering body to be folded into CCI

2 min read . Updated: 13 Jun 2022

Moms are struggling with burnout. Is it more work to let dads help?

6 min read . Updated: 10 Jun 2022

The income tax department is fighting dozens of writ petitions by taxpayers.

Faceless tax assessment plan faces challenges

2 min read . Updated: 10 Jun 2022

The minimum support price for paddy, the main summer crop, was raised by ₹100 per quintal (Photo: Mint)

Govt increases crop procurement rates amid global shortage

2 min read . Updated: 09 Jun 2022

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