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Inheritance tax raid up by £600MILLION - as they are set to exceed £8billion by end of financial year

Bereaved families paid a staggering £5.7billion in inheritance tax in just eight months of this year. The year-on-year increase means inheritance tax bills look likely to exceed £8billion this financial year. Families paid £7.6billion in inheritance tax in the last financial year, up from £7.1billion the year before. A series of changes announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves …

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5 days, 12 hours ago

'Sabotage': Texas A.G. Ken Paxton takes legal action to stop border wall part auctions

Raw Story

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton late Tuesday asked a federal judge to determine whether the Biden administration is violating a permanent injunction by selling off unused border wall parts. “If these reports are true, the Biden Administration is violating a federal court order.” Paxton wants U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton to first order a status conference at the court’s “earliest …

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5 days, 15 hours ago

Pakistani mortar found near India-Bangladesh border, likely from 1971 war

India Today

A Pakistani mortar, believed to date back to the 1971 war, was recovered near the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal, officials said on Wednesday. The mortar was discovered during construction work near a Border Security Force camp in the region. Preliminary investigations suggest that the mortar likely originated during the 1971 war between India and Pakistan, though further analysis is …

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6 days, 13 hours ago

Quiet Dies a Craft: Traditional Bengal Boat Making Documentary 2024

The Hindu

Published : Dec 17, 2024 15:49 IST - 1 MIN READ In West Bengal’s Shyampur, 74-year-old master craftsman Panchanan Mandal represents a rare expertise—the art of building “chhot” boats, high-speed wooden vessels that dominated Bengal’s waterways for centuries. Chhot boats are traditional wooden vessels that were once the pride of Bengal’s rivers, especially around the Rupnarayan and Hooghly regions. For …

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Trump says he will 'look at' pardon for embattled New York mayor Eric Adams

India Today

PALM BEACH: President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said in a far-ranging news conference that ihe would consider pardoning embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams. Speaking at his first press conference since winning the election, Trump also threatened legal action against the Biden administration over sales of portions of border wall, saying he has spoken to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton …

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1 week ago

'Dumb': Republican melts down on Fox News as Biden sells off unused border wall parts

Raw Story

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan became the latest MAGA lawmaker to call out President Joe Biden after reports surfaced that the administration sold off unused parts of the U.S.-Mexico border wall. “Let’s just add one more dumb thing that this administration has done – and remember this is all intentional, particularly when it comes to the border,” Jordan told Fox …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Poles and transformers in the way of Hyderabad traffic to be removed

The Hindu

With a view to remove obstacles such as electrical poles on roads to ensure smooth flow of vehicular traffic, Telangana government has taken up removal of electrical poles and distribution transformers on or abutting busy roads as they have been found to be obstructing smooth movement of vehicular traffic. A review meeting was held on removal of such obstructions from …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Garrett Crochet has a numbers issue following his trade to the Red Sox

Associated Press

BOSTON — Garrett Crochet quickly realized he had a numbers issue following his trade to the Boston Red Sox. “Having any sort of conversation with Pedro would be my ideal world,” Crochet said, “but I’m kind of going in with low expectations, hoping to bump into guys when I can.” Crochet was acquired at the winter meetings for catcher Kyle …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Irate GOP leaders say Biden's administration is selling off unused border wall materials

Raw Story

Republican lawmakers and allies on Thursday seized on a Senate report showing President Joe Biden's administration has auctioned off materials used to craft the U.S.-Mexico border wall. The conservative Daily Wire posted a video Thursday claiming, "Weeks before Trump takes office, Biden is racing to auction off unused border wall materials." "Video shows trucks hauling wall materials off the border …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Dutch workers leave vacation days unused, study finds

NL Times

A new study reveals that Dutch employees receive an average of 27.5 vacation days per year, but 43.5 percent of workers do not use their full allocation. Workers in publishing The study also found significant differences in the number of unused vacation days across sectors. Construction workers tend to leave only one vacation day unused per year, while employees in …

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1 week, 5 days ago

8 Hurt in Suryapet Fire Mishap

Deccan Chronicle

Suryapet: Eight people from two families sustained injuries after three huts caught fire on Sunday in Budiga Jangala Colony of Dosapahad, Penphad mandal. As the initial hut caught fire, an unused LPG cylinder stored inside it exploded, rapidly spreading the flames to two adjacent huts. Budiga Jangala Colony, located about 1 km from Dosapahad, comprises 300 houses, with around 100 …

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1 week, 6 days ago

AP: State eyes unused land in Mannavaram for new industrial projects

Deccan Chronicle

In a bid to boost industrial development, the state government is planning to reclaim approximately 600 acres of unused land allocated to NTPC-BHEL Power Projects Ltd at Mannavaram in Srikalahasti mandal of Tirupati district. The reclaimed land will be repurposed for new industries.During a virtual review meeting held on Monday, industries secretary N Yuvraj discussed matters with APIIC managing director …

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2 weeks ago

Glass fibre wires sprout on pavements, awaiting connection

Dutch News

Unused coloured glass fibre connections are proliferating in Dutch streets as cable companies take their time connecting users and hedge their bets on potential clients, Nu.nl reported on Monday. According to figures from consumer and market authority ACM, the Netherlands has some three million active glass fibre accounts but some 7.7 million buildings have the potential to be connected to …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

400 emergency aid vehicles lie in dust as BJP, Congress trade blame in Chhattisgarh

India Today

In Chhattisgarh, 400 Bolero vehicles purchased in 2023 for the Dial-112 emergency services project are lying unused and deteriorating at the Amleshwar Battalion grounds of the CAF in Raipur. Acquired by the erstwhile Congress-led government for Rs 40 crore, the vehicles were intended to extend emergency response coverage to 33 of 34 districts in the state, as the service has …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

How to avoid wasting money on unwanted gifts this Christmas and what to do if you receive one

The Independent

Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Around a …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Unused biometric system at Chennai airport helps smugglers ‘strike’ gold

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Gold smuggling cartels operating in collusion with the staff at Chennai international airport can largely be curbed if a biometric chip enabled access system, already installed five years ago, is put into use, say officials from multiple agencies. In December 2019, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation launched the biometric-enabled Centralised Access Control System at 48 airports in the …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Two from Uganda held for running brothel in Hyderabad

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: North Zone Task Force team along with Osmania University police of Hyderabad commissionerate on Sunday conducted a raid on a brothel at Nagarjuna Nagar and apprehended two Uganda women nationals and a customer. The accused are named Nayebare Doreen, Komuhangi Ritah and a Hyderabad native Potturi Anjan Kumar. As many as 160 unused condoms, one used condom, net cash …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Government to promote co-working space concept for setting up IT firms in Puducherry

The Hindu

The Public Works Department has been asked to develop unused government buildings as co-working space for entrepreneurs to set up IT firms in Puducherry, PWD Minister K. Lakshminarayanan said here on Friday. Inaugurating a two-day exhibition, IndEx- 2024, of the Confederation of Indian Industry at Suganya Convention Centre, the Minister said the government wanted to promote the concept of co-working …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

India: MSMEs Need Boost in Credit Access: Assocham

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: In order to boost credit access for small and medium businesses in the country, India Inc on Thursday called for enhancing the role of banks and other financial institutions to reach them and address their challenges. Leading industry body Assocham in collaboration with Egrow Foundation, conducted an in-depth study on 'MSMEs facing challenges with a quantitative data of …

India Tax Report Cent Msmes Boost Credit

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Any Land Declared As Masjid, Graveyard In Revenue Records Must Be Protected As Waqf Even If Unused By Muslims For Long : Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that any entry in the revenue records declaring the land as "Takia, graveyard and Maszid" is required to be protected even if the same is not used by Muslim community from a long time.The Court rejected the plea filed by a Gram Panchayat challenging the decision of a Waqf Tribunal whereby the …

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4 weeks ago

IPL auction 2025 Day 1 Highlights: Highest bids, key buys and more

The Hindu

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League as he was signed by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore on the first day of the the mega auction in Saudi Arabia. Kolkata Knight Riders’ Surprise Move: KKR stunned everyone by snapping up Venkatesh Iyer for a whopping Rs 23.75 crore, making him …

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1 month ago

A hoopless case: Missing baskets, poor upkeep of Ludhiana courts irk enthusiasts

Hindustan Times

Basketball courts built recently under city bridges as part of urban sports initiatives have found few takers given the state of disrepair amid a lack of upkeep and maintenance. Courts under the Southern Bypass, near BRS Nagar, and Pakhowal Road ROB have become a source of frustration for players, as damaged hoops and poor conditions hinder the game. “These courts …

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1 month ago

No Shafali Verma as India name squad for women's ODI series in Australia

India Today

Dynamic opener Shafali Verma has been left out of India's 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match women's ODI series against Australia. Shafali managed just 56 runs in the recent home series against New Zealand, with her last ODI half-century dating back to July 2022. Fast bowler Titas Sadhu, an unused squad member in last year's home series against Australia, also …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Pope asks Church of Rome to help address housing crisis ahead of Holy Year in 2025

Associated Press

ROME — Pope Francis on Friday called on the diocese of Rome to respond to a growing housing crisis in the Eternal City, wading into the debate about rising rental prices that has only grown more acute with Holy Year celebrations in 2025. Francis has written to the city’s church leaders and religious order priests for any available church properties …

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Inheritance tax raid up by £600MILLION - as they are set to exceed £8billion by end of financial year

'Sabotage': Texas A.G. Ken Paxton takes legal action to stop border wall part auctions

Pakistani mortar found near India-Bangladesh border, likely from 1971 war

Quiet Dies a Craft: Traditional Bengal Boat Making Documentary 2024

Trump says he will 'look at' pardon for embattled New York mayor Eric Adams

'Dumb': Republican melts down on Fox News as Biden sells off unused border wall parts

Poles and transformers in the way of Hyderabad traffic to be removed

Garrett Crochet has a numbers issue following his trade to the Red Sox

Irate GOP leaders say Biden's administration is selling off unused border wall materials

Dutch workers leave vacation days unused, study finds

8 Hurt in Suryapet Fire Mishap

AP: State eyes unused land in Mannavaram for new industrial projects

Glass fibre wires sprout on pavements, awaiting connection

400 emergency aid vehicles lie in dust as BJP, Congress trade blame in Chhattisgarh

How to avoid wasting money on unwanted gifts this Christmas and what to do if you receive one

Unused biometric system at Chennai airport helps smugglers ‘strike’ gold

Two from Uganda held for running brothel in Hyderabad

Government to promote co-working space concept for setting up IT firms in Puducherry

India: MSMEs Need Boost in Credit Access: Assocham

Any Land Declared As Masjid, Graveyard In Revenue Records Must Be Protected As Waqf Even If Unused By Muslims For Long : Punjab & Haryana High Court

IPL auction 2025 Day 1 Highlights: Highest bids, key buys and more

A hoopless case: Missing baskets, poor upkeep of Ludhiana courts irk enthusiasts

No Shafali Verma as India name squad for women's ODI series in Australia

Pope asks Church of Rome to help address housing crisis ahead of Holy Year in 2025