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What gets cheaper, what is costlier after GST Council meet? Details here

The 55th GST Council meeting led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was conducted in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on Saturd...

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Fight I would have had with Reps Speaker

The title of today›s discourse is a pointer to a possible altercation between the Speaker of the House of Representati...

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Wike, my man of the year

His name is Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, from Rivers State. He’s the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). An office...

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Cigarette pack, gutaka pouch to soon have new mark to check GST evasion

Tobacco products are the fifth largest contributor in total GST contribution, with around 5 per cent share...

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GST Council Postpones Major Decisions, Key Issues Left For Further Deliberation

The GST Council also discussed the imposition of GST on quick commerce services, e-commerce, and food delivery platforms...

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THE WEEK explores a unique African sacred landscape on India's western coast

These remarkable sites serve as living memory-keepers of the Afro-origin men and women who once arrived in the Indian su...

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IPO News Today Live Updates on December 22, 2024 : Upcoming IPOs: One mainboard, two SME IPOs to hit Dalal Street next week; Eight share listing in focus

IPO News Today Live Updates on December 22, 2024: Explore the latest on initial public offerings (IPOs), featuring insig...

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Upcoming IPOs: One mainboard, two SME IPOs to hit Dalal Street next week; Eight share listing in focus

Upcoming IPOs: The week will witness the launch of one mainboard IPO and two SME IPOs, keeping Dalal Street abuzz. Addit...

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How does managed Magento hosting support business growth?

Running an online store on Magento (now Adobe Commerce) is an exciting opportunity. It gives businesses a powerful platf...

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Capital gains on inherited property: Can higher fair market value than stamp duty valuation be used?

Following the father's gift of a flat to his family, the daughters inherited shares after the mother's passing. With pla...

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Ambassador Moghaddam calls for boosting Pak-Iran trade to $10b

ISLAMABAD - Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and the Embassy of Iran have decided to collaborate for th...

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Human rights and freedom in Nigeria under Tinubu

Gasiokwu defined human rights as claims made on society by individuals and groups which claims have found expression in ...

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Trump demands Panama lower transit fees or return canal

The U.S. completed the 82-kilometer canal through the Central American isthmus in 1914, but ceded it back to Panama in 1...

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Donald Trump says he might demand Panama hand over canal

Former President Trump demanded Panama return control of the Panama Canal to the United States, citing excessive fees an...

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Ghee, cooking oil prices see massive hike

ISLAMABAD - Amid inflationary pressures, the prices of ghee and cooking oil in Pakistan have witnessed a significant hik...

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CCP imposes penalties on 3 dairy associations in Karachi

ISLAMABAD - The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed penalties on three dairy associations in Karachi fo...

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Resumption of flights to Europe a welcome development: Aleem Khan

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Privatization, Board of Investment and Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has said that st...

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Syria's Central Bank Gold Miraculously Still In The Vault, Reuters Claims

Syria's Central Bank Gold Miraculously Still In The Vault, Reuters Claims In an astonishing turn of events, amid the rec...

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Young Leaders Conference continues

KARACHI - The second day of the Young Leaders Conference (YLC) 2024, sponsored by the English Biscuit Manufacturers (EBM...

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Upcoming Toyota Cars Likely To Debut At Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025

GaadiWaadi -Toyota will showcase multiple new cars at the 2025 Bharat Mobility Expo including the all-electric Urban Cru...

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Adrian Weckler: Six things you need to know if you are considering buying an electric car...

As the new car season gets into full swing, Irish motorists’ eyes will once again look toward the possibility of going...

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‘If we don’t get help now, we’ll be decimated' – Hauliers seek €66m in state aid a month ‘to survive’ Holyhead port shutdown

Hauliers require more than €60m a month in financial aid or the Holyhead crisis will quickly begin to drive trucking f...

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Watchdog warns against dangers of ‘buy now, pay later’ Christmas deals that leave consumers crushed by debt

Consumers have been warned they risk starting the new year snowed under with debt if they sign up to “buy now, pay lat...

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Skin in the game – how former Apprentice star become one of the biggest players in the Irish beauty industry

A grin spreads across Kieran Walsh’s face as he reflects on his career in business. The 42-year-old has managed to pac...

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Getting ready for CSRD: How Irish firms are helping multinationals go green

We are all on a journey towards a more sustainable future, and with increased European sustainability reporting requirem...

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Christmas tree-seller warns effects of climate change are starting to impact growing conditions and could cause shortage next year ?

A Christmas tree shortage could put a thaw on next year’s festive season in Ireland as the effects of climate change s...

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Johnny Ward: ‘My biggest money regret? £650 boots with bullets on them. Ryanair made me take them off’

Johnny Ward has been an actor since he was a child. He has ­regularly swapped guns for tights – alternating between t...

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How to stop subscriptions from draining your finances

The subscription model is nothing new to Irish households — newspapers and milk deliveries were delivered to our doors...

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Irish firm Oatier plans flotation on Euronext Growth market in 2026

Irish oat drink company Oatier is planning a floatation on the Euronext Growth market in 2026....

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Any Other Business: Magic is kept under wraps at Consello’s launch party as media shut out

Journalists are usually on the guest list for business launches, and coaxed into giving favourable coverage to a new fir...

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Major Polish developer GTC bids to sell 25pc stake in Kildare Innovation project

Globe Trade Centre (GTC), a Polish real estate development group, is looking to sell its minority stake in the Kildare I...

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‘I’m down €12,000 after buying a kitchen from Homebase’

Q I bought a kitchen from Homebase in September. It was due for delivery last month. I phoned up the branch that I bough...

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Dept of Chemical Engineering at UoG organises project exhibition

GUJRAT - With a view to promoting entrepreneurship and fostering innovation among students, the Department of Chemical E...

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KP govt hosts road-show to showcase energy sector projects

PESHAWAR - The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government, in collaboration with the Sustainable Energy and Economic Development...

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Stellantis reverses Ohio layoffs weeks after CEO's abrupt departure

Stellantis has canceled the layoff of 1,100 workers at its Ohio Jeep plant. The decision comes after former CEO Carlos T...

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TDAP organises webinar to unlock Ethiopian market for Pakistani agro, food products

KARACHI - The International Markets Development Division (Africa Desk) of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (T...

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SCCI chief calls for concrete steps to improve regional trade

PESHAWAR - Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Fazal Moqeem Khan has called for taking concrete steps to i...

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Wapda embarks on institutional excellence with launch of Reforms Study

ISLAMABAD - In a significant step towards institutional excellence and modernization, WAPDA has signed the Institutional...

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Latest Market News Today Live Updates December 22, 2024: Coinbase, Kraken donate $1M each for Trump-JD Vance inauguration as crypto joins tech to support US President-elect

Latest Market News Today Live Updates on December 22, 2024: Follow Mint's market blog for real-time updates on your favo...

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Coinbase, Kraken donate $1M each for Trump-JD Vance inauguration as crypto joins tech to support US President-elect

Prominent crypto exchanges Coinbase and Kraken have each donated $1 million to the Trump-Vance inaugural committee....

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Rolled gold burritos, AI mania and ‘the mother of all bubbles’ were big business in 2024

It proved to be a volatile year for the big end of town, but it’s investors who face a day of reckoning....

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Elon Musk reveals evidence from German attacker’s deleted X account: Calls it “deliberate mass murder”

A deadly car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, has sparked national and international outrage. Two peo...

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S. Korea, US conducting joint research to block NK cryptocurrency heists

South Korea and the United States are conducting joint research to strengthen protection against cryptocurrency heist at...

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Brass: Old fishing, slavery gateway as Bayelsa’s new industrial hub

...NPA MD to visit Brass Founded in 1895, Brass used to be traditionally a fishing settlement. But early in the 19th cen...

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Hang Lung pushes for faster decarbonisation in Hong Kong and China’s construction industry

Developer urges quicker regulatory progress and pilot programmes to expedite low-carbon material adoption, vital for dec...

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Escobar: Putin's Q&A And Thee Forever Wars Riddle

Escobar: Putin's Q&A And Thee Forever Wars Riddle Authored by Pepe Escobar,He spoke for four and a half hours, virtually...

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100 years of Indus Valley Civilisation: This ancient culture remains mysterious

Controversy over whether it was disrupted by an Aryan invasion may now be discredited, but the debate over Indus ancestr...

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Stellantis backtracks on plan to lay off 1,100 at US Jeep plant

WASHINGTON, Dec 22 — Stellantis confirmed yesterday it was reversing a decision to lay off 1,100 workers at its Jeep p...

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Did Harappan mythology invent 'ahimsa'?

Harappan culture minimised violence, and used trade as a tool to avoid conflict, writes Devdutt Pattanaik...

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'India’s collective cultural history is shaped by continuous experiences stretching back to prehistory'

Any attempt to build a singular narrative around its plural identities is fraught with danger, writes R. Balakrishnan...

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'Harappan food was rich in fleshy delights'

The cuisine of Harappan city dwellers would be considered a gourmand’s delight even today, writes historian Nayanjot L...

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Number of debt workout scheme applicants expected to hit record high in 2024

The number of people newly seeking assistance through a debt workout program is expected to reach an all-time high this ...

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'Pakistan needs to unlock immense potential of archaeology'

Despite Pakistan having three major urban centres of the Indus Valley Civilisation, it has produced only one internation...

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'All of us are descendants of Harappans': Archaeologist Vasant Shinde

Vasant Shinde spoke to THE WEEK about the significance of Rakhigarhi, its most famous woman and more...

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Futures File: Natural gas heats up

Reduced U.S. output, increased demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) from foreign customers, and colder temps in the no...

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Deal spares federal workers before Christmas

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Johnny Zuagar said he tried to hide his worries about a potential government shutdown from his three ...

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Amazon, Starbucks workers are on strike

Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure ...

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US nuclear expansion unlikely to deter China: Study

A war game simulated a nuclear conflict over Taiwan. The simulation revealed that boosting US nuclear weapons may not st...

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Unionized Starbucks baristas join escalating national strike, one Longmont store closes early

A sign on the door of the Starbucks cafe at 17th Avenue and Hover Street Saturday informed customers that the store was ...