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GST Council cuts rate on over 50 products; relief for traders and consumers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a second term in 2019 amid voter frustration over the abrupt implementation of a nationwide Goods and Services Tax (GST) a year ago that has hit businesses and general public hard.

Jul 22, 2018

Kerala floods: Central team to inspect worst-affected districts

Huge damage was caused on account of heavy rains that lashed most parts of Kerala over two weeks. Some of the worst-hits include Idukki, Ernakulam, besides parts of Kozhikode, Thrissur, Wayanad, Palakkad, and Kannur.

Jul 21, 2018

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Multiplexes and movie theaters in Hyderabad ordered to sell snacks at MRP

Movie theatre owners have been directed to display prices of all packaged goods to be sold at MRP. Sales of unpackaged popcorn will be regulated as well, by introducing universal weight measurement for all multiplexes and single-screens.

Jul 19, 2018

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The WTO is under threat, will they step up?

A new report by the Bertelsmann Foundation says that the credibility of the WTO is under threat, and the organisation could face closure if more countries vacate its Appellate body.

Jul 18, 2018

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Air pollution is good, smog can do wonders for the planet − that's a govt-funded study from China

The dreaded Beijing smog helps plants grow and thrive better, a new study says. It even claims that the fight against pollution can have an adverse impact on the efforts to control climate change.

Jul 18, 2018

Bacteria modified to create fertiliser out of thin air could reduce farmers' dependence on chemicals

Researchers say that if the study is "a success, it will be a significant change in agriculture." An estimated 800 million subsistence farmers will likely benefit from the new research.

Jul 18, 2018

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AI boom in India leads to drop in hiring at software firms

Nasscom predicts a fall in hiring, especially of laterals in the software industry this year as automation continues to grow into a staple of sorts at larger firms. Campus recruitments are expected to remain flat due to the increase in the number of SMEs and start-ups.

Jul 18, 2018

Goodbye, Yahoo Messenger! Thank you for making long-distance relationships a little less painful

Internet messaging service Yahoo Messenger is set to be shut down on Tuesday, July 17, after being operational for about 20 years. If you ever used the platform and would love to revisit those memories, you have six months to download your chat history.

Jul 17, 2018

Tamizh Padam 2 box office collection: Shiva's film strikes gold in 5 days

Shiva's Tamizh Padam 2 has not only done well in Tamil Nadu but made a decent collection in overseas centres.

Jul 17, 2018

Xiaomi Redmi 4, iPhone 6 named worst performing smartphones [Full List]

Samsung tops the ranking of worst performing brands, followed by Xiaomi and Motorola.

Jul 17, 2018

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IMF cuts India's growth projection, but it still retains world's top spot

Maury Obstfeld, International Monetary Fund's director of the Research Department, said that the rise in oil prices due to supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions have harmed importers like India.

Jul 16, 2018

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China second-quarter GDP growth slows to 6.7 % amid US trade war

Faced with a slowdown in domestic demand and the potential fallout from the trade war, Chinese policymakers have started to step up policy support for the economy and have softened their stance on deleveraging.

Jul 16, 2018

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Himachal Pradesh goes digital in ration distribution to ensure transparency

The Himachal Pradesh government has announced several new steps to ensure fair distribution of high-quality ration in the state. It has set up a mobile app and a complaint redressal unit.

Jul 15, 2018

No ban on outside food in multiplexes: Maharashtra govt

In recent weeks, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena held protests inside various multiplexes in Mumbai, Thane, Pune and other cities where popcorn packs were being sold for Rs 250.

Jul 13, 2018

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Chinese hotel bumps up rates for Americans by 25 percent amid trade war

A hotel in the Chinese city of Shenzhen will impose an extra 25 percent tariff on American guests as China's trade war with the US has escalated affected Chinese markets.

Jul 13, 2018

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Search Results for: GST rates

GST Council cuts rate on over 50 products; relief for traders and consumers

Kerala floods: Central team to inspect worst-affected districts

Multiplexes and movie theaters in Hyderabad ordered to sell snacks at MRP

The WTO is under threat, will they step up?

Air pollution is good, smog can do wonders for the planet − that's a govt-funded study from China

Bacteria modified to create fertiliser out of thin air could reduce farmers' dependence on chemicals

AI boom in India leads to drop in hiring at software firms

Goodbye, Yahoo Messenger! Thank you for making long-distance relationships a little less painful

Tamizh Padam 2 box office collection: Shiva's film strikes gold in 5 days

Xiaomi Redmi 4, iPhone 6 named worst performing smartphones [Full List]

IMF cuts India's growth projection, but it still retains world's top spot

China second-quarter GDP growth slows to 6.7 % amid US trade war

Himachal Pradesh goes digital in ration distribution to ensure transparency

No ban on outside food in multiplexes: Maharashtra govt

Chinese hotel bumps up rates for Americans by 25 percent amid trade war

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

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