India-US relations
India and the U.S. signed an inter-government agreement for the automatic exchange of country-by-country (CbC) reports, which will reduce the compliance burden for Indian subsidiary companies of U.S. parent companies.
India-US sign pact for exchange of reports
India and the US signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement for exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports of multinational companies(MNCs).
Deposits ordinance does not cover gold schemes
As per the tax practitioners, Banning of Unregulated Deposit Scheme Ordinance will not affect the ongoing monthly schemes operated by jewellery and chit fund firms.
Rupee interest rate derivatives
The Reserve Bank of India allowed non-residents to participate in the rupee interest rate derivatives segment with a view to deepen the rupee interest rate swap (IRS) market.
India’s carbon dioxide emissions up 5%
According to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), India emitted 2,299 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2018, a 4.8% rise from last year.
How rocks in Meghalaya cave connect Northeast monsoon to El Nino
A new study led by researchers from a US university, on the rock formations in a cave near Cherrapunji in Meghalaya, has found new evidence to suggest that India’s winter rainfall are influenced by the state of the ocean waters in the faraway Pacific.
Sharp rise in H1N1 cases
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PSLV C-45
PSLV- C45 which will carry EMISAT, the primary satellite and 28 international customer satellites is scheduled to launch on April 01, 2019 subject to weather conditions.
Liquor, cash, freebies swing votes: ADR survey
A nationwide survey involving more than 2.7 lakh people revealed that for 41.34% respondents, distribution of liquor, cash and freebies was an important factor behind voting for a particular candidate in an election, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) Survey.
Minimum area, maximum plants: Manmade forest in Kottayam
The man-made forest, called Mango Meadows.