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Taxing IT freelancing or not

The confusion over imposition---or not --- of 10 per cent tax on IT freelancing at source is over now. Freelancers will continue to enjoy the tax exemption as provided by the Income Tax Act in its sixth schedule for the period between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2024. Under...

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High time to beckon foreign tourists

The telecast of short promotional documentaries on small countries by a few overseas TV channels may have surprised many viewers. The programmes highlight the attractive features which distinguish these countries. A couple of them are widely known for other reasons like their violent past and widespread poverty. But the programmes...

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Is St. Martin's Island a coral reef?

Reports often appear in the press on the St. Martin's Island and how it, along with its rich biodiversity, is being destroyed by human actions. No doubt, the beautiful island has to be saved from the senseless acts of its human visitors and the thriving hotel and restaurant business to...

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JnU students in financial straits

One of the main problems of our public universities is that they lack residential facilities. These universities enrol more students than their seat capacity in the dormitories. As a result, the students who come from distant places have often to stay in rented flats or mess halls close to the...

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Harmful effects of mosquito coil

Mosquito coils are a popular and widely used for repelling mosquitoes and other flying insects. They are often used inside our homes so that they can protect us against insect-borne diseases. Mosquito coils work by burning slowly and releasing a cloud of smoke containing insecticides, which repel or kill mosquitoes....

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