JOY BHATTACHARJYA

Organisers of the Khushwant Singh Literary Festival are under criticism for featuring Indrani Mukerjea, accused of her daughter Sheena Bora's murder. Mukerjea performed a controversial dance and was also a panellist previously. Critics see this as a...

FC Barcelona surprises Indian football fans by closing down its academies in key cities. The discussion around India's struggle to excel in football despite its large population continues. Experts stress the importance of investing in infrastructure...

The foundations of several companies, such as the Reliance, Tata Steel, JSW, Hindustan Zinc and SKF India, have been supporting sports as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments. However, the data on whether there has been an...

However, the industry claims the move threatens to make the $20 billion online gaming sector unviable.

The body chaired by union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman decided that all large cars, irrespective of how they are popularly classified (as SUV or otherwise), will attract 22% cess, an additional levy imposed over and above GST.

The decision is expected to impact gaming volumes besides slowing down future foreign investment and the viability of gaming companies - especially in the start-up space - that have recorded impressive growth in recent times, said analysts. The 28% ...

The 50th GST Council has announced its decision to levy a 28% GST on online gaming, along with horse racing and casinos which comes as a drawback to online gaming companies.

A group of top online gaming firms has sent a representation through the Ficci Gaming Committee to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), urging the body not to hike the GST rate for the sector to 28% from 18% as suggested by minister...

So far, the gaming companies and their corresponding industry bodies have not reached a common understanding, sources said.

Gaming companies defended the sector, which claims to have over 30 crore users in India and aspires to become a $20-billion revenue industry by 2030. However, they agreed "these are early days, and rules will evolve and strengthen as the time passes...

The Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports hailed the Union government's move to appoint the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) as the nodal point for regulations in the online gaming sector.

Sources said the upcoming budget is likely to bring more clarity, including taxation issues fced by online gaming companies.

Additionally, for e-sports as part of multi-sports events, the Department of Sports under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has been notified as the nodal department.

"The Delhi airports are experiencing high footfalls and the check-in and boarding time are expected to be longer than usual. Passengers are requested to reach the airport at least 3.5 hours prior to domestic departures, and to carry only one piece o...

PVL has a similar operating structure to the NBA (National Basketball Association), Major League Soccer and other US sporting leagues, where team owners are also stakeholders in the respective leagues.

Justice (Retd) K Kannan, the Madras high court-appointed arbitrator, has awarded Rs 4 crore plus interest as damages and legal fees to Baseline Ventures in its dispute against VFI for the ‘wrongful termination’ of the 10-year contract for Pro Volley...

While announcements were made two years back, the internal feuding within the federation delayed the launch

Bhattacharjya was instrumental in delivering one of the most successful FIFA junior events in history (Under-17 World Cup) as project director of the local organising committee.

??The first ever FIFA event in India, scheduled to kick start in October 2017 will see participation from 24 countries and matches will be played at six different venues.