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GST rates to ‘substantially’ reduce by Diwali: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the nation on 79th...
Mumbai: Crypto exchange platform CoinDCX on Thursday said it has...
Experts call for limiting number of vehicles per family to curb air pollution, related ailments
The long-term effects of air pollution include respiratory diseases and lung cancer, and the worst part is that in a city like Delhi. Our children are growing up with poor lung conditions which will result in severity of lung disorders and make India an unhealthy...
Ayushman Bharat covers treatment for mental wellness, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Noting that stress among students comes mainly from maniacal competition and pressure of public opinion, the Finance Minister said that counselling facilities are being provided at even district levels, as the Centre takes mental...
One in three Indian investment advisors are not registered, says Sebi
“There are large numbers, 35% of investment advisers still not registered. The regulator is powerless as many people who provide research and advice to investors have chosen to ignore basic compliance of having themselves registered.,” Madhabi Puri Buch, chairman at...
Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to over 2,000
The United States Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter was about 40 kilometers (25 miles) northwest of Herat city. It was followed by three very strong aftershocks, measuring magnitude 6.3, 5.9 and 5.5, as well as lesser shocks Islamabad: Death toll from...
Norris Medicines recalls toxic cough syrup
The drug regulator of Gujarat state, where Norris is based and has two factories near to each other, has shut all its production, citing violations of good manufacturing practices after an inspection last month, New Delhi: India's Norris Medicines has recalled a cough...
Global job scam to cause $100 mn in losses for over 1,000 companies: Report
Nicknamed ‘Webwyrm’, hackers in the global-scale job scam have impersonated over 1,000 companies across 10 industries for a combo task scheme akin to the ‘Blue Whale Challenge’ (from a few years ago that caused a massive global impact), according to the team from...
“If previous government had constructed properly…” Sikkim Chief Minister on hydel dam destroyed in flash floods
The Lhonak glacier in the Sikkim Himalayas burst and started to overflow breaching one side of the lake on October 3 leading to the rise in the water levels in Teesta and inundate several areas of the state. The 1200 MW dam Teesta Stage III hydel power project in...
Germany to Send Air Defenses for Kyiv to Guard Grain Routes
While Kyiv has unilaterally created a temporary corridor for ships in the Black Sea, so far it’s mostly symbolic as mainstream shipping companies are wary of using it. Twelve ships have passed through it in recent weeks, but that’s very few compared with traffic via...
Google, Apple stare at over $50 mn fine for in-app billing irregularities
The Korea Communications commission has decided to impose a fine of 47.5 billion won on Google and 20.5 billion won on Apple based on the judgment that they violated the country's revised Telecommunications Business Act by abusing their monopoly power to force local...
Himachal govt to bring stringent laws to ensure safety of citizens from natural calamities
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu,Chief Minister,Himachal Pradesh The proposed laws will address issues such as structural engineering permissions, land weight limits, and effective drainage systems and appeal to people to support the government in its initiative Shimla:...