Kerala and AAP-ruled Delhi on Tuesday demanded deferment the GST Council meeting scheduled for February 20, saying a decision on "crucial issues" of GST rates on real estate sector and lottery should not be taken through a video conference meet. The Finance Ministry, however, issued a media advisory stating that the 33rd GST Council meeting would be held on February 20. In a letter to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that such "crucial issues" cannot... Читать дальше...
The Vatican has revealed that it maintains secret guidelines for priests who father children despite their vows of celibacy. “I can confirm that guidelines exist; it is a document for internal use,” Vatican spokesman Alessandro Gisotti said in a statement to CNN, adding that the document was not intended for publication. The existence of Vatican guidelines for dealing with priests who father children was first reported by The New York Times. One man, Vincent Doyle, whose father was a Catholic priest... Читать дальше...
Senior Pakistan batsman Muhammad Hafeez has injured himself while playing for his Pakistan Super League side and former Test captain Salman Butt, who served a five-year ban for spot-fixing, was on Tuesday named his replacement. The 38-year-old Hafeez fractured his right thumb while trying to take a catch of his own bowling in a match of the PSL while captaining the Lahore franchise. Hafeez has now been advised to undergo surgery either in Dubai or London and he has been released by his franchise, which announced Butt as his replacement. Читать дальше...
Pakistan Tuesday summoned India's Acting High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia to lodge a protest against a demonstration held close to its High Commission in New Delhi following the Pulwama terror attack. It also condemned a move by Rajasthan's Bikaner district officials directing the Pakistani citizens to leave the district in 48 hours as it may create law and order problem in the wake of the attack by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed. In a statement... Читать дальше...
The Pulwama terror attack was different from earlier 'fidayeen' strikes as it involved a vehicle-borne bomb with a "phenomenal" amount of explosives, a senior Army officer said here Tuesday. Lieutenant General S K Saini, General Officer Commander-in-Chief, Southern Command, also said that the strategy to deal with suicide attacks is continuously revised. A suicide bomber rammed a vehicle into a CRPF convoy on February 14 in Pulwama district in south Kashmir, killing 40 jawans. Speaking to reporters at Southern Command Investiture Ceremony here... Читать дальше...
Kate Beckinsale is over the critical comments about her personal life. The Underworld actress, who has been spotted out with Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson in recent months, took...
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The Union Cabinet Tuesday approved proposal for promulgation of the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2019 to allow the Board of Governors (BOG) to run the scam-tainted apex body for regulating medical education. The Medical Council of India (MCI) was superseded in September 2018 through an ordinance. But, the ordinance could not be approved by Parliament, and was shortly going to lapse, a senior health ministry official said. With this approval, now a fresh ordinance will be promulgated... Читать дальше...
Scientists have successfully measured the stress forces that have shaped Comet 67P over millions of years.
This will make Israel only the fourth country to land on the Moon, after the former USSR, the US and China. It will be the first such space capsule to land on the moon due to a private initiative.
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Wearing traditional dress, the children in Hanoi's only North Korean-founded kindergarten belt out Korean songs and recite their Korean vocabulary - skills they hope to show off to Kim Jong Un when he visits Vietnam next week. The reclusive North Korean leader is making his first trip to Vietnam to meet with US President Donald Trump between February 27 and 28. It is their second summit, during which Washington hopes to see progress on dismantling Pyongyang's nuclear programme. The serious summit... Читать дальше...
Dating these days has become almost entirely virtual, but you can scroll through dating apps for months without ever meeting my incredible wife. Of course, my wife is already taken—she’s married to me—but if you’re looking to date her, it’s time to put down the phone and head over to these five real-life places.
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Die Bürgerliste wäre schon froh, ein Wohnbau-Pilotprojekt um sieben Euro Brutto-Warmmiete realisieren zu können - und setzt dazu auf einen Bodenfonds. Dieser ist aber der SPÖ-Vizebürgermeister zu gering dotiert, weshalb sie von "Augenauswischerei" spricht.
An avalanche at the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana has buried "several people" and rescue teams have been deployed, police said.
Wins aren't Heath Cummings' favorite category, but it doesn't mean you can't make a plan for them. He offers a sleeper, breakout and bust as well as discussing how he handles wins.
Govt eyes $400-b turnover by 2025 for local electronics manufacturing
There's just one Sunday left to take advantage of D'Amico & Sons' kids-eat-free deal -- in St. Paul, at least. After 22 years at 975 Grand Avenue, that location will close this Sunday, February 24, according to the Pioneer Press. A company spokesperson told the paper that they've decided not to renew the ...
Over the weekend, a friend of mine greeted me with a sardonic question.
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