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India Nature Watch - <h1> <font color = blue> Hummingbird moth <h1/p>

The flowers of the snakeweed plant are popular with many butterflies, including the

South Asian crimson rose, Malabar banded swallowtail, grass yellow, and hummingbirds.

Smaller species of butterflies, like the Common Palmfly and the Bush Browns,

are often seen feeding on the flowers. Larger butterflies, like the Polyura and Lexias,

have not been seen feeding on the plant.




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India Nature Watch - <h1> <font color = blue> Blue mud dauber wasp <h1/p>

Thanks to Sivakumar ji for correcting the ID.

Family: Scoliidae




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India Nature Watch - Antlions resting on a blade of grass




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Tax-News.com: Russia To Terminate Cyprus Double Tax Agreement

The Russian Ministry of Finance has announced that it will seek to terminate the country's double tax agreement with Cyprus, after negotiations broke down on a revision to increase tax on cross-border dividends and interest income.




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Tax-News.com: Cyprus, Russia Reach Double Tax Agreement Compromise

Russia and Cyprus have announced that they have resolved a dispute concerning the two countries' double tax agreement.




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Tax-News.com: Russia, Malta Sign Double Tax Agreement Protocol

The Russian Government has announced the signing of a double tax Protocol with Malta, to increase the amount of tax that Russia may collect at source on cross-border payments of dividends and interest to 15 percent.




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India Nature Watch - The evening sun has all set for the day - Trishul Peaks slightly visible

Shot from village Timila in Ranikhet Tehsil of Uttarakhand




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Tax-News.com: Czech Republic May Delay Digital Tax And Lower Rate

The Czech Government is considering whether to delay the introduction of a proposed tax on the provision of digital services and alter its design.




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Tax-News.com: UAE To Allow Loans Secured By Movable Property

The United Arab Emirates has released a new law that would allow businesses to use movable property to secure bank and commercial loans.




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Tax-News.com: Russia To Terminate Cyprus Double Tax Agreement

The Russian Ministry of Finance has announced that it will seek to terminate the country's double tax agreement with Cyprus, after negotiations broke down on a revision to increase tax on cross-border dividends and interest income.




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Tax-News.com: Cyprus, Russia Reach Double Tax Agreement Compromise

Russia and Cyprus have announced that they have resolved a dispute concerning the two countries' double tax agreement.




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Tax-News.com: Malta Extends Deadline To Establish Fiscal Unity

Malta's Commissioner for Revenue has announced an extension to the deadline for applying for fiscal unity for the 2020 year of assessment.




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Tax-News.com: Russia, Malta Sign Double Tax Agreement Protocol

The Russian Government has announced the signing of a double tax Protocol with Malta, to increase the amount of tax that Russia may collect at source on cross-border payments of dividends and interest to 15 percent.




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Tax-News.com: Hong Kong Tables Tax Law Administration Bill

Hong Kong tabled the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 in parliament on March 24.




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Tax-News.com: Switzerland To Amend Tax E-Filing Obligations

The Swiss Federal Council intends to end the obligation to sign electronic tax returns and to introduce new e-filing requirements for certain documents.




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Tax-News.com: Switzerland Rules Out Tax Changes For Blockchain Technology

The Swiss Finance Department has said that changes to tax law are not currently needed in response to developments in distributed ledger technology and blockchain.




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Tax-News.com: France Publishes List Of Territories Exempt From CbC Local Filing

On July 20, 2020, the French Government published in the Official Gazette a decree to expand the list of jurisdictions exempt from local filing reporting requirements under the country's country-by-country reporting regime.




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Tax-News.com: US-Swiss Agreement Published On Mandatory Binding Arbitration

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the text of an arbitration agreement between the US and Switzerland, in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2020-35, published August 24.




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Tax-News.com: Switzerland To Overhaul Domestic Law Governing Double Tax Pacts

The Swiss Federal Council has approved proposed legislative changes to alter how the country interprets double tax agreement provisions.




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Tax-News.com: Switzerland Publishes Review Of 2021 Tax Progress

As part of its commitment to fighting cross-border tax evasion and profit shifting, Switzerland sent information on over 3m financial accounts in 2021, according to a new review of the Swiss financial center by the State Secretariat for International Financial Matters.




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Tax-News.com: Saudi Arabia To Treble VAT Rate To 15pc In Response To COVID-19

Saudi Arabia has announced its decision to increase its headline value-added tax rate to 15 percent from five percent, in a surprise break from the Gulf Cooperation Council's harmonized value-added tax framework.




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New Smartphone Clip-on can Detect Zika Virus in Blood Samples: Study

Novel device developed can be clipped onto a smartphone to rapidly test for Zika virus in a single droplet of blood, reveal researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.




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Tax-News.com: Switzerland Publishes Review Of 2021 Tax Progress

As part of its commitment to fighting cross-border tax evasion and profit shifting, Switzerland sent information on over 3m financial accounts in 2021, according to a new review of the Swiss financial center by the State Secretariat for International Financial Matters.




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Tax-News.com: US-Swiss Agreement Published On Mandatory Binding Arbitration

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the text of an arbitration agreement between the US and Switzerland, in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2020-35, published August 24.




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Tax-News.com: US IRS Reminds Of FBAR Filing Obligation

The Internal Revenue Service is reminding US citizens, resident aliens, and any domestic legal entity that the deadline to file their annual Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) is still April 15, 2021.




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Tax-News.com: Czech Republic May Delay Digital Tax And Lower Rate

The Czech Government is considering whether to delay the introduction of a proposed tax on the provision of digital services and alter its design.




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Tax-News.com: UAE Issues Guide On E-Commerce VAT Obligations

The United Arab Emirates' Federal Tax Authority has released a new guide on the value-added tax rules for e-commerce and the digital economy.




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How Wearable Cameras Use AI Spot Medication Errors

A newly developed wearable camera system uses artificial intelligence to detect potential medication delivery errors. In a recent study published in inpj Digital Medicine.




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Common Heart Medication, Beta Blockers, May Trigger Depression

A Swedish study has challenged the widespread use of beta-blockers for all heart attack patients. While these medications are commonly prescribed to regulate




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TRIUMEQ-PD: The First Dispersible Single Tablet Regimen For Children With HIV

Highlights: TRIUMEQ is a fixed dose combination of Abacavir, Dolutegravir and Lamivudine for the treatment of ped




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Tax-News.com: France Publishes List Of Territories Exempt From CbC Local Filing

On July 20, 2020, the French Government published in the Official Gazette a decree to expand the list of jurisdictions exempt from local filing reporting requirements under the country's country-by-country reporting regime.




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Tax-News.com: Unilever Concerned By Possible Dutch Exit Tax

Unilever may scrap plans to overhaul its company structure if an exit tax proposed by a Dutch opposition party is passed.




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Tax-News.com: UK May Double Capital Gains Tax Burden

More closely aligning UK capital gains tax (CGT) rates with income tax rates could raise significant revenues for the UK, a government-commissioned review has concluded.




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Tax-News.com: Ukraine, Austria To Raise Tax Rates In Double Tax Pact

Ukraine and Austria intend to revise their double tax agreement to raise rates of tax on cross-border income and introduce measures to combat tax base erosion and profit shifting.




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Tax-News.com: Switzerland To Overhaul Domestic Law Governing Double Tax Pacts

The Swiss Federal Council has approved proposed legislative changes to alter how the country interprets double tax agreement provisions.




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Tax-News.com: Cayman Tables Law For Digital Asset Business Regime

The Government of the Cayman Islands has published legislation in its Official Gazette to introduce a regulatory regime for virtual asset service providers (VASPs).




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Tax-News.com: EU To Table A Digital Tax Proposal In October

The European Commission has committed to tabling a proposal for a digital tax in October, whether or not an international agreement surfaces from OECD-led talks on new international tax rules for the world's largest firms.




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AWAK's Portable Dialysis Device Offers New Hope for Kidney Patients

Highlights: AWAK Technologies' wearable peritoneal dialysis (PD) device could allow kidney patients to perform




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Top 5 Root Vegetables to Supercharge Your Health

Highlights: Onions are packed with antioxidants and may lower blood sugar levels in diabetics Sweet potato




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How to Make Your Lifestyle Healthy With Tushar Dhembla

Highlights: Tushar Dhembla is an Indian actor known for his appearances in Hindi television series, including "Naag




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Tax-News.com: Hong Kong Tables Tax Law Administration Bill

Hong Kong tabled the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 in parliament on March 24.




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Tax-News.com: Mexico Publishes Second Report On Industry-Average Tax Burdens

On August 1, 2021, Mexico's federal tax authority released a second report on the effective corporate tax paid by large businesses in various economic sectors.




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Proteins in Meat and Milk May Block Intestinal Tumor Growth

A study has found that proteins from meat and milk help prevent small intestine tumors by acting as protective antigens.




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Hope for a Malaria-Free Future: New Transmission-Blocking Anti-Malarial Agent Discovered

Highlights: Researchers at JNU have discovered a novel chemical with strong transmission-blocking activity for




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India's First Portable Hospital: Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube Can Be Flown To Disaster Areas

Highlights: India introduces the Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube, a portable hospital designed for swift deployment in




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Top Court Says Doctors are Not Always Liable for Patient's Death

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that a doctor is not liable for his patient's death. The doctor may only treat his patients to the best of his ability.




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International Nurses Day 2022: Nursing Sector Building Block Of Strong Healthcare Sector

A strong nursing sector is an important building block of a strong healthcare sector. Nurses are the foundation of hospitals and the heart and the soul




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CGIAR doubles funding to $1 billion in five years

Fruits of new investments in CGIAR could include big boost in rice production for Asia, sustainable irrigation for millions of parched farms in Africa, and dramatic drop in forest destruction tied to agriculture. Washington, D.C. and Montpellier, France — CGIAR, the world’s largest agriculture research partnership, today announced its funding has doubled from $500 million […]

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Press Release: Sustainable Development Goals Offer Unique Opportunity to Transform Management of Critical Water Resources

Targets that promote efficient, nationally and locally appropriate water use will be key to achieving the SDGs.

The post Press Release: Sustainable Development Goals Offer Unique Opportunity to Transform Management of Critical Water Resources first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).



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Press Release: New agreement boosts drive to more sustainable agriculture

A new agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and IWMI will help develop initiatives to improve waste-derived compost using nutrient enrichment and pelletizing technologies.

The post Press Release: New agreement boosts drive to more sustainable agriculture first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).