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Nirmala Sitharaman chairs 48th GST Council meeting; no tax increase on any
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
"In this 48th GST Council Meeting, there hasn't been any tax increase on any item. No new taxation has been brought in. Everything that has been done is to issue clarifications where ambiguity of interpretations prevailed, "Sitharaman said at the conclusion of the meeting.
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GST Council recommends decriminalising 3 offences, including tampering of
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who is the chairperson of the GST Council, said as many as 15 items were on agenda during today's GST Council meeting, of which eight were completed, and the remaining are to be carried forward to the next council meet.
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Bengal: Union HM Amit Shah chairs 25th Eastern Zonal Council meeting to re
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
With such senior-level participation of political leadership and officers, a large number of issues are likely to get resolved by consensus in the meeting.
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Texprocil and CCI sign a MoU for branding and traceability of Indian-grown
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 17 (ANI/PNN): The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council - Texprocil and the Cotton Corporation of India - CCI today signed an MoU for branding and traceability of Indian-grown Kasturi Cotton during the two-day Textile Conclave coinciding with the eve
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WB: Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs the 25th meeting of the Eastern Z
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
There is no confirmation on whether Union Minister Amit Shah will meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee separately.
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FIFA to launch new Club World Cup format in 2025 with 32 teams
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Chelsea are the current holders of the FIFA Club World Cup crown, having defeated Palmeiras in 2021.
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Iran's ouster from Women's Commission shows UN's bias
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has removed Iran from the United Nations' leading global commission fighting for gender equality because of systematic violations of the rights of women and girls.
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Russian companies enter Indian e-trade platforms
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI/GPRC): Minister of the Moscow City Government, Head of the Department for External Economic and International Relations of Moscow (DEEIR), Chairman of the Board of the Business Council for Cooperation with India (BCCI), Sergey Cheremyn signed a memorandum
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India co-chairs launch of UN initiative to support accountability for crim
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
He made these remarks at the 'Launch of Group of Friends to promote Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers' in the Trusteeship Council. Along with India, contributing countries like Bangladesh, Egypt, France, Morocco and Nepal, participated as its co-chairs.
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Ignoring US security concerns, Saudi welcomes China's controversial tech g
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The three-day visit of Chinese leader Xi to Saudi Arabia and his talks with important Gulf Cooperation Council leaders, as well as the signing of dozens of agreements with Riyadh, show that Beijing is trying to increase its influence in the region.
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India announces candidature for UNSC membership for 2028-29 term
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The external affairs minister said India has also sought to be the voice of Global South on many issues of concern. "We have not only tried to articulate their interest and anxieties but also tried to see whether we can serve as a bridge in the council," he added.
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UN peacekeeping is more challenging than ever before: Jaishankar
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
He made these remarks at the 'Launch of Group of Friends to promote Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers' in the Trusteeship Council. Along with India, contributing countries like Bangladesh, Egypt, France, Morocco and Nepal, participated as its co-chairs.
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