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Jharkhand Assembly Ratifies GST Bill
The Jharkhand assembly unanimously passed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, 2017, at a specially convened session on Thursday. ....
Government Nod To 8.65% Interest On EPF For 2016-17
The Central government has approved 8.65 per cent interest rate on the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for 2016-17, officials said on Friday. ....
Sudarsan Wins Gold At Moscow Sand Art Championship
Internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik from Odisha won the gold medal at the 10th Moscow Sand Art Championship in Russia.....
BSF Hands Over Minor Intruder From Pakistan
The Border Security Force on Saturday handed over a 15-year-old boy to Pakistani authorities. The intruder had crossed over to Indian territory by mistake in Punjab's Abohar sector, an official said.....
Goods Train Derails In Maharashtra
At least eight coaches and the engine of a goods train derailed on Monday in Maharashtra's Solapur district, officials said.....
Alert To Dangers Of High Salt Intake, Many Modify Diets
Indians, aware of the dangers of excessive salt intake, are modifying their diets unlike other international communities like Australians who are sticking to high-salt foods though they are aware of its effects, according to a new study. ....
Facebook 'exploited' Australian Kids For Advertisers
Facebook monitored the posts of Australian children and used algorithms to identify and exploit them by allowing advertisers to target them during their "most vulnerable moments", media reported, evoking criticism against the social media giant.....
Kill Poverty, Ignorance To Fight Terror: Turkey President
It is not mere power which can kill terrorism as one needs to fight off poverty and inequality to eradicate it, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday at the Jamia Millia Islamia where he was conferred an honorary doctorate.....
Where Is Satyajit Ray's Oscar, Ask Visiting Fans
These Feluda lovers are on a hunt. Not for kidnappers or killers, though. They are searching for auteur Satyajit Ray's Oscar on his birthday.....
Linking Aadhaar With PAN Needed To Curb Multiple PAN Cards, SC Told
The central government on Tuesday defended linking the Aadhaar number with permanent account number (PAN) and making it mandatory for filing income tax returns, telling the Supreme Court that it was meant to curb individuals possessing multiple PAN cards by putting in place a robust identification system.....
