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Caramel Popcorn Contains Added Sugar, Tax Rate Will Be Higher Than Namkeen, Clarifies GST Council
7 hours, 10 minutes ago

Caramel Popcorn Contains Added Sugar, Tax Rate Will Be Higher Than Namkeen, Clarifies GST Council

Live Law  

The GST Council in its 55th Meeting chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced significant changes to the GST regime. Caramelised popcorn comes with added sugar therefore the tax rate for such a popcorn will be different from the Namkeen. It was further clarified that whether it is carbonated drink or juice with added sugar attracts a different tax rate. …

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Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street rally caps a dismal week
10 hours, 6 minutes ago

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street rally caps a dismal week

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Shares mostly gained in Asia on Monday after U.S. stocks capped a mostly dismal week with a broad rally that still left the benchmark S&P 500 down 2% for the week. The threat of higher inflation was one of the reasons Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave last week when the central bank hinted it may deliver fewer cuts …

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AP PHOTOS: The scars of a 9.1 earthquake and tsunami continue to haunt Indians for decades
11 hours, 15 minutes ago

AP PHOTOS: The scars of a 9.1 earthquake and tsunami continue to haunt Indians for decades

Associated Press  

NAGAPATTINAM, India — He was a young boy playing cricket with friends on a beach around 9:30 in the morning when a 9.1 magnitude earthquake violently shook the earth, and a tsunami struck from Indonesia to India two decades ago. The southern Tamil Nadu state government undertook repair, restoration, and rehabilitation activities with help from the Asian Development Bank and …

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From Canada to Europe: Why Indian students are shifting their study abroad dreams
14 hours, 32 minutes ago

From Canada to Europe: Why Indian students are shifting their study abroad dreams

India Today  

Amid diplomatic unrest and sudden immigration policy changes, higher education in Canada is increasingly becoming a turbulent affair for Indian students. For example, the Erasmus Mundus Scholarships allow a fully-funded education, covering tuition, travel as well as other living expenses, while Germany's DAAD Scholarships ensure financial aid for students pursuing Masters and research programmes. In addition to a country-wide and …

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US higher education is staring at an uncertain future under Trump
14 hours, 32 minutes ago

US higher education is staring at an uncertain future under Trump

Al Jazeera  

Rashid Khalidi, America’s foremost scholar on Palestine, best described the sorry state of higher education in the United States today in a recent interview. “For some time now, I have been both disgusted and horrified by the way higher education has developed into a cash register – essentially a money-making, MBA, lawyer-run, hedge fund-cum-real estate operation, with a minor sideline …

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Higher count of butterfly species recorded in Pachamalai during Forest Department study
1 day, 2 hours ago

Higher count of butterfly species recorded in Pachamalai during Forest Department study

The Hindu  

A recent study by the Forest Department in the lush, green and serene Pachamalai Hills under the Tiruchi Forest Division has recorded a higher count of butterfly species and a healthy butterfly population. A total of 126 butterfly species were recorded during the two-day study that was carried out by The Nature and Butterfly Society in coordination with the Forest …

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Process to impeach members of the higher judiciary
1 day, 14 hours ago

Process to impeach members of the higher judiciary

New Indian Express  

Past experiences The impeachment notice against Justice Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, submitted in the Rajya Sabha, awaits Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar’s consideration. JUSTICE SOUMITRA SEN The next impeachment bid came in 2011, when a motion was moved in the Rajya Sabha against Justice Soumitra Sen of the Calcutta High Court. JUSTICE C V NAGARJUNA REDDY In 2017, the Rajya Sabha witnessed …

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Student-advisers in interim government of Bangladesh gaining higher profile
1 day, 22 hours ago

Student-advisers in interim government of Bangladesh gaining higher profile

The Hindu  

India’s “strong protest” in response to the now deleted Facebook post carrying an enlarged map of Bangladesh that included neighbouring Indian territories, has drawn attention to the student-advisers of the interim government of Bangladesh. At a Clinton Global Initiative event in New York, Prof. Yunus introduced Mr. Alam saying, “He is known to be the brain behind the whole revolution.” …

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Law changes that will hit Dutch wallets in 2025
2 days, 14 hours ago

Law changes that will hit Dutch wallets in 2025

NL Times  

At the start of every year, the Dutch government implements law changes. Anyone earning over 75,518 euros per year pays the high rate of 49.5 percent, while anyone earning less pays 36.97 percent. In between there will be a middle bracket for people earning between 38,089 and 75,518 euros per year, with an income tax rate of 37.48 percent. In …

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Black adults with long COVID report higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts
2 days, 14 hours ago

Black adults with long COVID report higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts

Salon  

Black adults living with long COVID pointed to challenges with their physical health – rather than their mental health – when asked to describe their long-COVID symptoms. In other words, while participants clearly explained how long COVID impaired their physical health, they were less likely to attribute their recent mental health struggles to any issues stemming from their experiences of …

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Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework announces rankings for 2024
3 days, 1 hour ago

Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework announces rankings for 2024

The Hindu  

The Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework has announced rankings for higher education institutions in the State. University College, Thiruvananthapuram, is in the first position among arts and science colleges, followed by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Ernakulam, in the second place and St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam, in the third. While the Government College of Teacher Education, Kozhikode, secured first place among …

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Parliament majority vote for a higher reduction in flights from Schiphol
3 days, 14 hours ago

Parliament majority vote for a higher reduction in flights from Schiphol

NL Times  

A parliament majority voted in favor of a motion that would see a more significant reduction in the number of flights that take off from Schiphol than the Cabinet intended. The Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Barry Madlener, decided earlier this month to reduce the noise nuisance at the airport by 15 percent instead of the previously agreed 17 …

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Rachel Reeves is accused of killing growth as Bank of England warns UK economy is grinding to halt after her anti-business Budget
3 days, 14 hours ago

Rachel Reeves is accused of killing growth as Bank of England warns UK economy is grinding to halt after her anti-business Budget

Daily Mail  

Rachel Reeves was yesterday accused of killing growth as the Bank of England warned the economy is grinding to halt in the wake of her anti-business Budget. Shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith said: ‘Today’s growth downgrade from the Bank of England follows warnings from almost every business group and forecaster. Not a surprise that the financial markets are pushing up …

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News from the world of Education: December 19, 2024
3 days, 20 hours ago

News from the world of Education: December 19, 2024

The Hindu  

Admissions and scholarships Anant National University will hold its Anant Design Entrance and Proficiency Test in 10 languages on January 26. Details at https://mba-esg.in/ Mahindra University’s School of Hospitality Management invites admissions for its B.Sc. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Dr. Vedprakash Mishra, Pro-Chancellor of Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research; Dr. Amit Banerjee, Chancellor of Siksha O …

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NHS warning over Christmas gatherings as flu cases soar in worst December for three years
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4 days, 1 hour ago

NHS warning over Christmas gatherings as flu cases soar in worst December for three years

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The fresh NHS figures, which show hospital admissions for flu cases jumped by more than …

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Private Universities and Foreign Campuses to be set up in UP- know locations
4 days, 14 hours ago

Private Universities and Foreign Campuses to be set up in UP- know locations

India TV News  

The Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly has taken a significant step towards reforms in the higher education sector. These bills facilitate the establishment of three new private universities, and campuses of foreign universities in the state. Name and locations of new universities The new universities include Vidya Vishwavidyalaya, Meerut; Vivek Vishwavidyalaya, Bijnor and Chandigarh Vishwavidyalaya, Unnao are new universities set to …

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UGC prepares to roll out skill-based course guidelines for higher education
4 days, 14 hours ago

UGC prepares to roll out skill-based course guidelines for higher education

India Today  

The University Grants Commission has developed guidelines for incorporating skill-based courses and micro-credentials in Higher Educational Institutions. Academic programmes will now include emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, digital marketing, and feature writing, boosting students' job prospects. Highlighting their significance, UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar stated that the guidelines aim to meet the evolving demands of the job …

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Elon Musk’s drug use and Putin ties has stopped SpaceX to avoid asking for higher security clearance: report
4 days, 20 hours ago

Elon Musk’s drug use and Putin ties has stopped SpaceX to avoid asking for higher security clearance: report

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Executives working for Elon …

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EPFO Extends Deadline For Employers To Process Pending Higher Pension Applications; Check Details Here
5 days, 3 hours ago

EPFO Extends Deadline For Employers To Process Pending Higher Pension Applications; Check Details Here

ABP News  

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has extended the deadline for employers until January 31, 2025, to process and upload approximately 3.1 lakh pending applications for the validation of options or joint options under the pension scheme for higher wages. “In spite of so many extensions, it has been observed that more than 3.1 lakh applications for validation of options or …

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UK inflation increases as cigarettes and petrol drive price rises
5 days, 4 hours ago

UK inflation increases as cigarettes and petrol drive price rises

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said the figures are a “reminder that for …

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Inflation rises AGAIN to its highest level since March: Price rises hit 2.6 per cent driven by spikes in the cost of petrol and fags to increase pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves
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5 days, 7 hours ago

Inflation rises AGAIN to its highest level since March: Price rises hit 2.6 per cent driven by spikes in the cost of petrol and fags to increase pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Daily Mail  

Inflation rose for the second month in a row in November, hitting 2.6 per cent to further increase pressure on Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves over her Budget's impact on the country. Spikes in petrol and tobacco prices drove CPI to 2.6 per cent, up from 2.3 per cent in October, the Office for National Statistics said. Ms Reeves said: 'I …

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Netflix's IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack boosts Matchbox to dream bigger, soar higher
5 days, 9 hours ago

Netflix's IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack boosts Matchbox to dream bigger, soar higher

Firstpost  

A show that took six years to research, write, and produce, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is an adaptation of the book Flight into Fear: The Captain’s Story by Captain Devi Sharan and Srinjoy Chowdhary IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, a drama that unfolded across five airports, five countries, seven days, 188 souls, and a billion Indian hearts, has captured …

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38.5% rise in women's enrolment in higher education in a decade
5 days, 14 hours ago

38.5% rise in women's enrolment in higher education in a decade

India Today  

India’s higher education sector has undergone a noticeable transformation over the past decade, reflecting the country’s commitment to inclusivity and global competitiveness. Student enrolment in higher education institutions has risen by 30.5%, from 3.42 crore in 2014-15 to 4.46 crore in 2022-23. India’s Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education also improved, reflecting enhanced accessibility and inclusivity. The rise in female …

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Insurers Are Deserting Homeowners as Climate Shocks Worsen
5 days, 14 hours ago

Insurers Are Deserting Homeowners as Climate Shocks Worsen

New York Times  

Insurers Are Deserting Homeowners as Climate Shocks Worsen Without insurance, it’s impossible to get a mortgage; without a mortgage, most Americans can’t buy a home. Alaska Fla. Hawaii NONRENEWAL RATES, 2023 1 in 200 1 in 100 1 in 50 1 in 25 State rate shown Wash. Maine N.D. Mont. Nev. Utah Colo. Calif. Kan. Okla. Ariz. N.M. Texas Alaska …

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