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Why Time Slows Down In Altered States Of Consciousness
We all know that time seems to pass at different speeds in different situations. For example, time appears to go slowly when we travel to unfamiliar places. A week in a foreign country seems much longer than week at home.
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Antarctica Was Last Ice-Free 34 Million Years Ago: What Triggered This Climate Shift?
Antarctica, which is nearly four times the size of the United States, was not always covered in ice. The last time it was ice-free was 34 million years ago during the Eocene-Oligocene boundary. At that time, global temperatures were higher, and carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere were much higher than today. However, a significant drop in CO2 l...
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India Post to Soon Onboard ONDC Platform, Signs MoU With CAIT
India Post on Tuesday inked a pact with the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and Tripta Technologies for providing logistics support to small traders, and outlined plans to onboard the ONDC platform as a logistics service provider. India Post will also soon onboard itself on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform, being deve...
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Asteroid Bigger Than Burj Khalifa to Fly By Earth on April 29
A massive asteroid called 52768 (1998 OR2) will cross past Earth on April 29. However, NASA says that it won't hit us as the space rock will be 6.3 million km away from Earth.
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On Citizenship Bill, UN Says Want To Be Sure Of "Non-Discriminatory Laws"
The United Nations on Tuesday (local time) refused to comment on the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, stating that the only concern of the watchdog is to ensure that all governments peruse non-discriminatory laws.
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Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha: Rajya Sabha Rejects Motion To Send Triple Talaq Bill To Select Panel
The contentious bill to ban Triple Talaq - the practice of Muslim men instantly divorcing their wives by uttering "talaq" thrice - which failed the the Rajya Sabha test last time, is expected to have a smooth passage today as the opposition to it suddenly crumbled. While Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal supported the bill, the AIADMK and Nitish Kum...
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Strict GST Policies Hurting Automotive Dealers In India; FADA
The Federation Of Automobile Dealers Association or FADA, has requested the GST Council of India to charge interest on the Gross Value instead of the net Input Tax Credit Value.
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"Look, A Woman Driver!": After Lifting Ban, Saudis Tackle Sexist Backlash
Long relegated to the back seat, Saudi women celebrated taking the wheel for the first time this week in a much-awaited rite of passage, but one crucial hurdle remains -- the attitude of men.
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If Crime To Save Muslim Women, Will Commit It 10 Times: Law Minister On "Triple Talaq" Bill
Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who piloted the bill to make instant "Triple Talaq" a criminal offence through Lok Sabha on Wednesday, called the passage of the legislation to restore dignity of Muslim women a "historic day". Mr Prasad also countered the charge that politics, and not gender equality, had motivated the NDA government to push throu...
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Christmas Cheer On Dalal Street, Nifty Hits 10,500 For First Time
The Nifty hit 10, 500 for the first time today while the Sensex also hit a fresh all-time high, powered by gains in banking, IT and auto stocks. Higher global markets also boosted sentiments. The Nifty at its day's high hit 10,501 before closing 52 points lower at 10,493. Strong US economic data, coupled with passage of a tax cut bill, boosted glo...
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How To Get Your Sex Life Back On Track
With the passage of time, the spark may get lost from your sex life. So if a lack of sexual desire is bothering your relationship with your partner, here's how you can get your sex life back on track.
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PM Narendra Modi Opens Jammu-Srinagar Road Tunnel - Longest In India: 10 Points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today opened India's longest road tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which cuts short the journey between the two cities by 30 km and reduces travel time by two hours. Built at an altitude of 1,200 meters, at a cost of Rs 3,700 crore, the Chenani-Nashri tunnel will ensure a safe and swift passage for commute...
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10 Points Explaining What Landmark Tax Reform GST Means For You
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has introduced for final clearance by parliament the proposal for India's most transformative tax reform in decades. The Rajya Sabha or Upper House is expected today to vote in favour of a national Goods and Services Tax or GST which will for the first time convert India into a single market.
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Government Could Gain Votes in 2016 to Pass GST Bill: Morgan Stanley
In recent time, investor expectations regarding the passage of the GST bill, have waned due to a logjam in the Upper House.
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Oscars 2016: The Real Best Pictures of The Past 40 Years
Let's take a walk through the past four decades of Best Picture winners. It's an almost unbroken chain of incorrect decisions! But with the perspective lent to us by the passage of time, we can now confidently look back and discern what was actually the best
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Why Time Slows Down In Altered States Of Consciousness
We all know that time seems to pass at different speeds in different situations. For example, time appears to go slowly when we travel to unfamiliar places. A week in a foreign country seems much longer than week at home.
-
Antarctica Was Last Ice-Free 34 Million Years Ago: What Triggered This Climate Shift?
Antarctica, which is nearly four times the size of the United States, was not always covered in ice. The last time it was ice-free was 34 million years ago during the Eocene-Oligocene boundary. At that time, global temperatures were higher, and carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere were much higher than today. However, a significant drop in CO2 l...
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India Post to Soon Onboard ONDC Platform, Signs MoU With CAIT
India Post on Tuesday inked a pact with the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and Tripta Technologies for providing logistics support to small traders, and outlined plans to onboard the ONDC platform as a logistics service provider. India Post will also soon onboard itself on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform, being deve...
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Asteroid Bigger Than Burj Khalifa to Fly By Earth on April 29
A massive asteroid called 52768 (1998 OR2) will cross past Earth on April 29. However, NASA says that it won't hit us as the space rock will be 6.3 million km away from Earth.
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On Citizenship Bill, UN Says Want To Be Sure Of "Non-Discriminatory Laws"
The United Nations on Tuesday (local time) refused to comment on the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, stating that the only concern of the watchdog is to ensure that all governments peruse non-discriminatory laws.
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Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha: Rajya Sabha Rejects Motion To Send Triple Talaq Bill To Select Panel
The contentious bill to ban Triple Talaq - the practice of Muslim men instantly divorcing their wives by uttering "talaq" thrice - which failed the the Rajya Sabha test last time, is expected to have a smooth passage today as the opposition to it suddenly crumbled. While Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal supported the bill, the AIADMK and Nitish Kum...
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Strict GST Policies Hurting Automotive Dealers In India; FADA
The Federation Of Automobile Dealers Association or FADA, has requested the GST Council of India to charge interest on the Gross Value instead of the net Input Tax Credit Value.
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"Look, A Woman Driver!": After Lifting Ban, Saudis Tackle Sexist Backlash
Long relegated to the back seat, Saudi women celebrated taking the wheel for the first time this week in a much-awaited rite of passage, but one crucial hurdle remains -- the attitude of men.
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If Crime To Save Muslim Women, Will Commit It 10 Times: Law Minister On "Triple Talaq" Bill
Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who piloted the bill to make instant "Triple Talaq" a criminal offence through Lok Sabha on Wednesday, called the passage of the legislation to restore dignity of Muslim women a "historic day". Mr Prasad also countered the charge that politics, and not gender equality, had motivated the NDA government to push throu...
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Christmas Cheer On Dalal Street, Nifty Hits 10,500 For First Time
The Nifty hit 10, 500 for the first time today while the Sensex also hit a fresh all-time high, powered by gains in banking, IT and auto stocks. Higher global markets also boosted sentiments. The Nifty at its day's high hit 10,501 before closing 52 points lower at 10,493. Strong US economic data, coupled with passage of a tax cut bill, boosted glo...
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How To Get Your Sex Life Back On Track
With the passage of time, the spark may get lost from your sex life. So if a lack of sexual desire is bothering your relationship with your partner, here's how you can get your sex life back on track.
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PM Narendra Modi Opens Jammu-Srinagar Road Tunnel - Longest In India: 10 Points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today opened India's longest road tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which cuts short the journey between the two cities by 30 km and reduces travel time by two hours. Built at an altitude of 1,200 meters, at a cost of Rs 3,700 crore, the Chenani-Nashri tunnel will ensure a safe and swift passage for commute...
-
10 Points Explaining What Landmark Tax Reform GST Means For You
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has introduced for final clearance by parliament the proposal for India's most transformative tax reform in decades. The Rajya Sabha or Upper House is expected today to vote in favour of a national Goods and Services Tax or GST which will for the first time convert India into a single market.
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Government Could Gain Votes in 2016 to Pass GST Bill: Morgan Stanley
In recent time, investor expectations regarding the passage of the GST bill, have waned due to a logjam in the Upper House.
-
Oscars 2016: The Real Best Pictures of The Past 40 Years
Let's take a walk through the past four decades of Best Picture winners. It's an almost unbroken chain of incorrect decisions! But with the perspective lent to us by the passage of time, we can now confidently look back and discern what was actually the best
