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Luxury Goods Like Tobacco to Attract 28% GST; 150 Items to Get Cheaper
In a meeting held on Friday in Guwahati, GST council decided to drop items used by common man from the highest tax slab and lower their taxes to 18%.
As Centre and Delhi Govt Fight Over 'Lack' Of Funds, Crores Lie Unused In Environment Cess
Since 2010-11, Centre has collected Rs 28,000 crore through the 'Clean Environment Cess' (earlier known as the Clean Energy Cess), but more than half of the funds have not even been transferred to the National Clean Energy Fund, according to a study by In...
Apple Clips on iPhone X Brings 360-degree Selfie Scenes
Apple Clips 2.0 is available today as a free update on the App Store and is compatible with devices running iOS 11.1 and later.
'Get Us Out of Here': Delhiites Queue Up Outside Travel Agencies in Search of Cleaner Air
Not just nearby weekend destinations like Mussoorie and Shimla, people are actually looking at foreign destinations like Singapore, Colombo etc, where they can get visa on arrival.
Pope Francis Bans Sale of Cigarettes at The Vatican
The Holy Father has decided that the Vatican will cease to sell cigarettes to employees.
Facebook to Train U.S. Businesses on Ads After Russia Scandal
Zuckerberg is travelling on Thursday to St. Louis, Missouri, to launch the program, after which Facebook will dispatch teams to 30 U.S. cities next year to run free training classes about its advertising, the company said in a statement.
Provide Doorstep Banking to Those Above 70 by December 31: RBI
Banks have been directed that senior citizens and specially-abled persons, including the visually-impaired, should be provided basic services like pick-up and delivery of cash, chequebooks and demand drafts at their residence.
Delhi Chokes as Farmers Ignore Stubble Burning Ban in Haryana, Punjab
In a ground-check in and around Sonepat, it was found that farmers are still burning stubble in farms. Even though, the air quality in Delhi on Thursday noon recorded an AQI (Air Quality Index) reading of 491 — the high end of the “severe” category.
With Priti Patel Resignation India Loses the "Diaspora Connect"
Priti Patel kicked-up a storm when she held a host of unauthorised meetings with business and political leaders during a family holiday to Israel in August.
UP Government to Rope in Private Doctors to Ease Burden on Govt Hospitals
The move is part of the Uttar Pradesh government’s attempts to overcome the problem of shortage of doctors in government-run health facilities in the state.
TSPSC FRO Exam 2017 Admit Cards Released, Exam on November 11 and 12, 2017
The FRO Admit Card will display crucial information such as exam time, date and venue along with the candidate’s name and roll number.
Himachal Pradesh Elections: 74 Percent Cast Their Vote, Highest Ever in Hill State
The polling was peaceful but there were reports of malfunctioning of EVMs and VVAPTs from several places. However, there were no delays caused by the snags, officials said.
Nail the Holiday Look with These New Party-Inspired Polishes
Essie is introducing six new shades to its 2017 winter nail collection, inspired by the glitz and glam of the holiday season.
Charlie Sheen Accused of Raping 13-Year-Old Corey Haim; Actor Denies Allegations
According to a report in National Enquirer, a now-deceased Haim had told his friend about how he was allegedly raped as a minor by Sheen, who was 19 at the time while filming Lucas.
Assembly Elections 2017: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Asks Himachal Pradesh Electors to Vote in Record Numbers
The single-phase election is being held across 68 constituencies with 337 candidates, including 62 MLAs, in the fray.
LinkedIn Introduces Resume Assistant Into Microsoft Word
"Within Resume Assistant you'll also see relevant job listings from LinkedIn's over 11 million active job openings to jump-start your search. "Along with job openings, you'll see details of what the job requires, helping you to tailor your resume to a spe...