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CCPA challenges Delhi HC's stay on service charge norms for hotels
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has moved an appeal in the Division Bench of Delhi High Court challenging the court's decision to stay the recent guidelines issued by the government, restraining the levy of service charge on food bills by
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Biden signs Bill to expand health benefits for veterans exposed to toxic b
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 11 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law a bill which expands the medical benefits for the veterans who were exposed to toxins from burning pits of trash on military bases, a step to support veterans and their families.
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Study uncovers evidence of continents being created by giant meteorite imp
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): The continents of Earth were formed by gigantic meteorite impacts that were particularly prevalent during the first billion years of our planet's four and a half billion year history, according to new Curtin research, which has presented the strongest proof
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Elon Musk sells Tesla shares worth $6.88 billion
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has sold 7.92 million shares of Tesla Inc worth around $6.88 billion, as per a series of regulatory filings by the company.
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US lawmakers introduce bill to provide citizenship to Afghan refugees
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): As Afghan refugees have been living in the US without a permanent legal status following the Taliban's take over in Afghanistan, American lawmakers introduced a bill on Tuesday to provide them citizenship.
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Pakistan's Dasu hydropower project hit by cost overrun
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 9 (ANI): Pakistan's most important project with the capacity to generate 2,160 MW of hydel electricity, which got delayed by three years, has been hit by a cost overrun of upto 100 billion Pakistani rupees.
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Biden signs semiconductors bill aimed at competing against China
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 9 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a semiconductors investment bill in a bid to boost the competitiveness of the country's industry against China.
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Pak Railway officers to visit China for buying bogies despite economic slu
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], August 9 (ANI): Numerous employees of Pakistan are set to visit China in different groups from August 9 to inspect 230 bogies worth USD 149 million despite the economic crunch as Pakistan Railways (PR) continue to face a deficit of more than Rs 45 billion.
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi slams TMC leader Derek O'Brien for calling pa
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): Amid the ongoing monsoon session and adjournments in parliament, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday took a jibe at TMC leader Derek O'Brien after the latter accused the centre of turning parliament into a 'Gujarat Gymkhana'.
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Lok Sabha passes two bills, Rajya Sabha gives farewell to Venkaiah Naidu
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): Lok Sabha passed two bills and a bill was passed by Rajya Sabha on Monday as the two Houses were adjourned sine die, four days ahead of the scheduled end of the monsoon session.
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US announces additional USD 1 bn defence aid to Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 8 (ANI): The United States on Monday announced USD 1 billion in security assistance for Ukraine to meet its critical security and defence needs amid the ongoing war with Russia.
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LS passes bill to establish carbon markets, bring large residential build
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill that seeks to mandate use of non-fossil sources, including green hydrogen, green ammonia, biomass and Ethanol for energy and feedstock and establish carbon markets.
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