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MMTC, STC may lose gold import tax advantage as GST Council weighs 3% GST; aim to put banks, nominated agencies and exchanges on equal footing

Currently, banks and certain nominated agencies are required to pay 3% GST when importing precious metals. (Image for representative purpose only) Government entities such as MMTC and the State Trading Corporation of India could soon be brought within the goods and services tax (GST) framework for imports of gold and other precious metals.The proposal is…

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Shreyas Iyer’s maiden T20I century powers India to eight-wicket win over West Indies | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer scores maiden T20I ton (Image: BCCI) India skipper Shreyas Iyer marked his return to form in spectacular fashion, smashing his maiden T20I century as India cruised to an eight-wicket win over West Indies in the opening match of the five-match series on Tuesday.Chasing 172, India raced to 172 for two in just 14.4…

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Jim Davidson confirms romance with Maria Rice-Mundy weeks after calling off sixth wedding to Natasha, says new love is ‘too good to be true’ and admits he ‘would just like to not be lonely’ |

Jim Davidson calls new love Maria Rice-Mundy “too good to be true” after ending his turbulent relationship with Natasha. British comedian and TV star Jim Davidson has broken his silence on his new romance with Maria Rice-Mundy, just weeks after announcing that his planned sixth wedding to former partner Natasha had been called off.Speaking to…

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California screamin’: Trump says Iran taking out LA and San Diego would be ‘small price to pay’

TOI correspondent from Washington: MAGA boss Donald Trump has never been particularly sentimental about California, a state that has rejected him by 20 to 30 points in the last three presidential elections. But suggesting that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego — and calling their destruction “a very small price to pay”…

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Pak, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye agree to deploy forces in Gulf country amid Houthi attacks

Pakistan and Turkiye have agreed to send their military to Saudi Arabia. Pakistan and Turkiye have agreed to send their military to Saudi Arabia as part of a recently signed defence agreement involving the three countries.The move follows attacks in the Gulf kingdom by Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen, amid growing regional security concerns.According to…

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ATF price shock: Govt weighs revival of stabilisation fund as airlines feel fuel heat – report

Domestic airlines’ operating profit to fall 10-15% this fiscal amid higher fuel costs, airspace curbs: Crisil NEW DELHI: The government is weighing a fresh mechanism to stabilise aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices as the prolonged West Asia crisis pushes up fuel costs and puts increasing pressure on airline finances.A senior government official said the Centre…

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Smriti Mandhana replaces Harmanpreet Kaur as India captain: ‘Very special honour’ | Cricket News

Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana has been appointed the new captain of the Indian women’s side, taking over from Harmanpreet Kaur on a day of significant leadership change in Indian women’s cricket.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Mandhana’s appointment on Tuesday, hours after Harmanpreet stepped down as…

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In 2009, Gary Sinise met a war veteran who lost his limbs after a roadside bomb in Iraq; that meeting launched a multi-million-dollar project to build smart homes for wounded soldiers |

How a meeting with a war veteran in 2009 helped inspire actor Gary Sinsie in establishing a foundation geared towards helping veterans. (Instagram) Actor Gary Sinise, best known for his work in ‘Forrest Gump,’ ‘Of Mice and Men,’ ‘The Green Mile,’ and ‘Apollo 13,’ to name a few, is also well known for his philanthropic…

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US House passes resolution honouring Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, condemns ‘act of terrorism’

Smit Machchhar is recovering in Abu Dhabi hospital from multiple injuries The US House of Representatives have passed a resolution honouring Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar who was stabbed by his Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami on September 30.The resolution introduced as “Honoring Captain Smit Machchhar and the crew and passengers of Flydubai Flight 1073, and…

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A Colorado ranch homesteaded before statehood stayed with the same family for six generations; more than 150 years later, 650 of its roughly 700 acres were permanently protected from subdivision | World News

A Colorado ranch homesteaded before statehood stayed with the same family for six generations; more than 150 years later, 650 of its roughly 700 acres were permanently protected from subdivision/Image: The Trust for Public Land The 700-acre Hutchinson Ranch along US Highway 50 between Salida and Poncha Springs, recognised as the oldest family-owned ranch in…

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