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Myanmar military marks first anniversary with ‘ strength and solidarity’

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  • 2022-02-02 --

Bangkok: Opponents of military rule in Myanmar marked the one-year anniversary of the army’s seizure of power with a nationwide strike Tuesday to show their strength and soli Read more...

The ‘Walking Dead’ actor dies at 31

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  • 2022-02-02 --

Stars and makers of The Walking Dead have paid tribute to actor Moses J Moseley, who has died at the age of 31. Moseley played the armless and jawless Mike, a pet zombie on the hit post-apocalyptic Read more...

Braille meets branding

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  • 2022-02-02 --

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Taking forward the brand’s commitment towards diversity, equality and inclusion, KFC India today launched braille-enabled menus at its restaurants. To commemorate World Read more...

Govt extends credit scheme for MSMEs

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  • 2022-02-02 --

The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) that provided much needed additional credit to over 1.3crore MSMEs will be extended till March 2023 with its guarantee cover expanded by Rs 50,000 Read more...

Customs duty rates tweaked for wearables: FM

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  • 2022-02-02 --

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said customs duty rates are being calibrated to provide a graded rate structure to facilitate domestic manufacturing of products like wearables and el Read more...

Govt cuts import duty on diamonds, gemstones

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  • 2022-02-02 --

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced cutting import duty on cut and polished diamonds and gemstones to 5 per cent while on sawn diamond to nil in order to boost the sector. At p Read more...

Lunar New Year celebrations across Asia amid Covid sadness

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  • 2022-02-02 --

Beijing: People around Asia ushered in the Year of the Tiger on Tuesday, celebrating the Lunar New Year with colourful decorations, wild dances, tributes to their ancestors and pra Read more...

Scrub and sandalwood

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  • 2022-02-02 --

Embark on a journey of relaxation with signature therapies that have been carefully curated to indulge tired muscles as well as luxury beauty therapies called “Beauty Elixirs” to add th Read more...

The dance of emotions

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  • 2022-02-02 --

The Attakkalari India Biennial caravan continues in its stride, slowly yet surely. Heeding caution to the rising numbers of COVID 19 cases in the city, the contemporary movement and digital arts fe Read more...

Direct tax inflow exceed estimates

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  • 2022-02-02 --

After a gap of three years, direct tax collections - which include corporate tax and personal income tax - have exceeded the Budget estimates for FY’22, indicating economic recovery.

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Duties on certain chemicals to be cut

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  • 2022-02-02 --

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed to reduce customs duties on certain chemicals, including methanol, to promote domestic manufacturing.

Shealso announced a reduction Read more...

Govt expects 27% lower dividend from RBI

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  • 2022-02-02 --

The government is expecting a 27 per cent lower dividend at Rs 73,948crore from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and public sector banks and financial institutions in 2022-23.

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