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Taxing times: Used cars platforms headed for a bumpy ride on GST hike

Bengaluru: After cruising at a double-digit growth rate over the past five years since the pandemic, India’s used cars platforms seem to be headed for a bumpy ride following the government’s decision to levy higher taxes on their margins on the sale of small cars. The Goods and Services Tax Council on Saturday decided to increase taxes on the margins …

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US blogger slams Air India for 'worst business class experience ever', shares video

India Today

A US travel blogger has gone viral after sharing a scathing review of his experience flying Air India business class from London to Amritsar. Calling it the “worst business class experience” of his life, Drew Binsky recounted a series of issues that left him deeply disappointed with the $750 seat upgrade he had purchased for the nine-hour journey. In an …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Moody's downgrades France's credit rating, cites 'political fragmentation'

Firstpost

Moody’s cited France’s ‘political fragmentation’ in its decision, which comes after parliament ousted Michel Barnier’s government in a historic no-confidence vote following a standoff over an austerity budget Ratings agency Moody’s downgraded France’s credit rating Saturday to Aa3 with a stable outlook, following months of political crisis and the appointment of centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister. Moody’s cited France’s …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

European Commission to relax rules for protecting the wolf

Dutch News

The European Commission will propose next year relaxing the rules to safeguard the wolf, after an international committee decided to downgrade its protection status. On Tuesday, the standing committee of the Council of Europe’s Bern Convention, an international treaty for the conservation of European wildlife and habitats, voted in favour of the EU proposal to downgrade the status of the …

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3 weeks ago

Lithuania slammed for expulsion of diplomats

China Daily

China on Monday strongly condemned and firmly rejected Lithuania's designation of some Chinese diplomatic personnel as "persona non grata", urging the country to abide by the one-China principle and foster conditions for the normalization of bilateral ties. Without any explanation, Lithuania's Foreign Ministry declared on Friday some personnel working in the Office of the Charge d'Affaires of China in Lithuania …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Bluesky takes on X with verified handles and increased moderation

The Hindu

Bluesky, the Twitter-turned-X rival that has added millions of users in recent weeks, said it was working on measures to verify accounts and combat harmful content as it deals with the rising number of users. In a Bluesky thread posted on November 30, the social media firm said that it was working with organisations and high-profile individuals to help them …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Who can the Palestinians in the fire of war count on?

China Daily

Palestinians carry their belongings as they flee their houses, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Gaza City November 7, 2023. Granted, large-scale demonstrations in support of Palestine have been held in the US and Europe, and leaders from France, Germany and other countries have repeatedly urged Israel to protect the lives of civilians in …

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Sharp rise in wolf attacks on Dutch farm livestock

Dutch News

The number of attacks by wolves on sheep and other farm animals reached 491 in the first nine months of this year compared with 399 in 2023 as a whole, according to figures from registration agency BIJ12. The provincial authorities have been struggling to come up with measures to deter wolf attacks or keep away wolves that have become too …

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WhatsApp Beta Users Face Green Screen Issue, Here's What We Know

ABP News

WhatsApp continuously works to introduce new features to its consumers with the aim of enhancing their overall user experience. WhatsApp often tries these new features among select users by releasing it in beta versions. Nonetheless, trying early versions often come with risks of its own such as encountering bugs, and it seems that WhatsApp beta users have run into a …

Green Users Whatsapp Version Beta Screen Issue

1 month, 2 weeks ago

BRS Leaders Object to CM’s Remarks Against KCR

Deccan Chronicle

Nalgonda:Senior BRS leader Banda Narender Reddy on Saturday said that the language used by the Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy, against opposition leaders was downgrading his stature. He strongly objected to the language used by the Chief Minister against the opposition leader K. Chandrashekhar Rao while addressing a public gathering during his padayatra along the Musi river at sangem in …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJD peeved over Naveen Patnaik’s security downgrade, demands restoration

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: The BJD on Sunday came down heavily on the state government for downgrading the security cover of leader of Opposition and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik from Z to Y category. Expressing concern on the development, senior BJD leader Sanjay Das Burma said the state government must ensure that there is no lapse in the security of Naveen. “It …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

TikTok Bandit's Online Fame a Mirage, Real Terror Lurks Beneath the Surface

The Hindu

The article describes the challenges faced by Pakistani authorities in dealing with the growing popularity of TikTok Bandits. The gang's online persona, which has garnered them a large following, presents a significant challenge for law enforcement. Despite their online influence, the authorities have been unable to capture the gang leader due to his ability to evade capture and his extensive …

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2 months ago

IMF Warns of Global Economic Headwinds, Downgrading Growth Projections

China Daily

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded its global growth projections for 2024, with a revised forecast of 3.2 percent for this year and 4.5 percent for 2025. The IMF warns about the global economic outlook, highlighting geopolitical risks, trade protectionism, and challenges in the real estate sector.

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2 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds of thousands of people downgrade private health cover as cost of living bites

ABC

The cost-of-living crisis is forcing hundreds of thousands of people to downgrade their private health insurance, new data suggests. "For the first time, we're seeing hard evidence that people with private health insurance, who are desperate to keep it, are really struggling with cost-of-living pressure," she said. While the number of people with private health insurance overall has risen modestly, …

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3 months ago

Remember who is responsible for travesty of downgrading state to UT: Kharge to J-K voters

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday urged voters in Jammu and Kashmir to remember who is responsible for the "travesty" of downgrading a state to a Union Territory when they cast their vote. Voting began for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the first time since the abrogation of Article 370, as 24 constituencies spread …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

US' nasty doping smears only sully itself: China Daily editorial

China Daily

Gold medalists Team China, silver medalists Team USA and bronze medalists Team France attend the victory ceremony for the men's 4x100m medley relay in swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday. And after China clinched its second swimming gold of the Paris Games by winning the men's 4x100m medley relay final on Sunday, ending the US' run of …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Grammy winner Ricky Kej slams Air India over downgrade: 'Not befitting reputed brand'

India Today

Three-time Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej has put Air India on blast for repeatedly downgrading him from business to economy class without explanation. Air India initially responded to Kej's complaints by offering to resolve the matter privately. Public support for Kej's stance was evident in the replies, with many users sharing similar experiences and expressing disappointment with Air India. One …

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5 months ago

Inside the GOP's mysterious agenda for America’s future

Raw Story

“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” —Thomas Paine, The Crisis, December 23, 1776 Marjorie Taylor Greene told Republicans at the RNC this week that Donald Trump “will make us wealthy.” What’s she really saying? Dickens draws a contrast between middle-class small businessman Scrooge, with his single employee, and the …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Assembly: NABARD downgrading won’t affect functioning of Kerala Bank, says Cooperation Minister

The Hindu

Kerala’s Cooperation Minister V.N. Vasavan told the State Legislative Assembly on July 8 that the lowering of Kerala Bank’s rating from ‘B’ to ‘C’ category by NABARD will not affect the bank’s normal functioning and its ability to disburse loans, except that of individual loans above ₹25 lakh, which constitute only 3% of total loans. Satheesan who said that such …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Mayurbhanj: Downgrading of superfast train sparks resentment

New Indian Express

BARIPADA : Resentment is brewing among residents of Mayurbhanj district after the railway authorities downgraded the status of the Bangiriposi-Puri Superfast train to an express train, effective from July 1, 2024. After repeated requests, the Ministry of Railways introduced a narrow-gauge train, later upgrading it to a broad-gauge train, and eventually provided the Bangiriposi-Bhubaneswar Superfast train to address communication issues …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese AI chip firms downgrading designs to secure TSMC production, sources say

The Hindu

Some Chinese AI chip companies are now designing less powerful processors to retain access to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co production in the face of U.S. sanctions, four people with knowledge of the matter said. The most recent set of U.S. export controls imposed last October have exposed just how limited China's production capacity for advanced chips is and how dependent …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Biden announces cannabis rescheduling proposal, downgrading criminal penalties for marijuana

Salon

In a historic announcement Thursday, President Joe Biden said that his administration would move to formally reschedule cannabis under federal law. The White House's move comes less than three weeks after the Justice Department confirmed that the Drug Enforcement Agency would also reclassify cannabis. In a briefing following Biden's announcement, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called the reclassification a …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Revealed: Harry and Meghan have taken four of their own security guards to Nigeria - but their hosts will be footing the bill for an 'unprecedented military presence' in one of the world's most danger

Daily Mail

Prince Harry and Meghan's visit to Nigeria – the world's 12th most dangerous country – has raised eyebrows after Harry questioned his own own security in the UK. For their 72 hours 'private trip' Harry and Meghan have their own four-man security team which they have paid for themselves, and they have also been given unprecedented security by Nigeria Although …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hunter Valley bus crash decision a 'kick in the teeth': Father of son killed in collision lashes out after manslaughter charges are dropped against the driver

Daily Mail

A distraught dad, whose son was one of 10 people killed in the Hunter Valley wedding bus crash, said the victims' family were 'sold a bit of a story' before manslaughter charges against the driver were dropped. The most serious charges against Brett Andrew Button, 59, were dropped when he instead pleaded guilty to 10 counts of dangerous driving causing …

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Taxing times: Used cars platforms headed for a bumpy ride on GST hike

US blogger slams Air India for 'worst business class experience ever', shares video

Moody's downgrades France's credit rating, cites 'political fragmentation'

European Commission to relax rules for protecting the wolf

Lithuania slammed for expulsion of diplomats

Bluesky takes on X with verified handles and increased moderation

Who can the Palestinians in the fire of war count on?

Sharp rise in wolf attacks on Dutch farm livestock

WhatsApp Beta Users Face Green Screen Issue, Here's What We Know

BRS Leaders Object to CM’s Remarks Against KCR

BJD peeved over Naveen Patnaik’s security downgrade, demands restoration

TikTok Bandit's Online Fame a Mirage, Real Terror Lurks Beneath the Surface

IMF Warns of Global Economic Headwinds, Downgrading Growth Projections

Hundreds of thousands of people downgrade private health cover as cost of living bites

Remember who is responsible for travesty of downgrading state to UT: Kharge to J-K voters

US' nasty doping smears only sully itself: China Daily editorial

Grammy winner Ricky Kej slams Air India over downgrade: 'Not befitting reputed brand'

Inside the GOP's mysterious agenda for America’s future

Kerala Assembly: NABARD downgrading won’t affect functioning of Kerala Bank, says Cooperation Minister

Mayurbhanj: Downgrading of superfast train sparks resentment

Chinese AI chip firms downgrading designs to secure TSMC production, sources say

Biden announces cannabis rescheduling proposal, downgrading criminal penalties for marijuana

Revealed: Harry and Meghan have taken four of their own security guards to Nigeria - but their hosts will be footing the bill for an 'unprecedented military presence' in one of the world's most danger

Hunter Valley bus crash decision a 'kick in the teeth': Father of son killed in collision lashes out after manslaughter charges are dropped against the driver