After slashing the GST rates of over 200 items last month, the government hinted at reviewing levies on the items in the top 28 per cent tax bracket. On November 10, the GST Council, headed by Finance Minster Arun Jaitley, had lowered Goods and Services Tax rates on over 200 items, ranging from
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The leader of Mexico's largest opposition group is stepping down from his post to prepare for a presidential run under a left-right coalition that's looking to dislodge the ruling party from power. Ricardo Anaya's resignation as party president, effective this weekend, is the first step to seeking the nomination
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As election fever gripped Gujarat, effects of the Assembly polls could be felt as far as 500 kilometers away in Mumbai. A significant chunk of Gujaratis live in the financial capital of India, and they are keeping an eye on the political developments in their home state. What do the Gujarati's in Mumbai
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… on Middle East peace talks who served three U.S. presidents, said Trump's declaration would have been better delivered in the context of a deal that offered Arabs something positive. The issue is “probably the most emotional one of all those involving Israelis and Palestinians,” he told Bloomberg TV.
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Aditya Birla group firm UltraTech Cement Ltd. said it will set up a new plant in Rajasthan with a proposed investment of Rs 1,850 crore. The plant, which will have a capacity of 3.5 million tonnes per annum, is expected to commence commercial production by June, 2020. “The board of directors at its
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