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Highlights: The study evaluated effects of Antirheumatic drugs on pregnant women diagnosed with rheumatoid arthriti

The United States Council for International Business has called on US authorities to focus its efforts on working with other countries to arrive at an international tax solution to the digitalized economy, rather than tackling countries' unilateral responses.

The European Commission has proposed changes to the EU's VAT rules in respect of Northern Ireland, in preparation for the end of the Brexit transition period with the UK.

On October 5, 2020, the UK tax authority added considerably to its Brexit guidance for businesses on the value-added tax rules that will apply to goods entering Great Britain from outside the UK.

The OECD has released a new report on countries' tax rules for virtual currencies, alongside an announcement that the Common Reporting Standard will be expanded next year to newly cover virtual currency assets.

On February 8, 2021, the European Commission launched a consultation on a review of the VAT rules for financial and insurance services.

The US Senate has approved the inclusion of new provisions in the bipartisan infrastructure bill to require intermediaries involved in cryptocurrency trading to report details about transactions.

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

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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.

The Turkish Government has recently enacted Law No. 7,351, which provides corporate tax reliefs for exporters and manufacturing businesses.

Fortified foods and supplements help meet nutrient needs but could lead to excessive vitamin B6 intake in a small portion of users.

Highlights: Dr. Gaurav Gandhi, a renowned young cardiologist from Gujarat, passed away from a heart attack, causing

Highlights: A shocking survey reveals that 101 million Indians have diabetes and 315 million suffer from hypertensi

Highlights: India's MRI systems market forecasted to grow over 13% yearly, reaching (Dollor) 950M by 2030 Indigen

Highlights: COVID-19 vaccination provides 60% protection against mortality in the year following hospital disc

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

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New research published today in The Lancet Global Health reveals that less than half of people over 50 worldwide have received spectacles or contact lenses

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.

A recent judgement by allows an organ failure patient from outside Gujarat to register on the state registry. On Monday, the Gujarat high court issued

Can the government censor people in public spaces simply because of their pro-life views? The UK Supreme Court has delivered a decision on the validity

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The Delhi High Court recently ruled that a personal examination of the doctor who created a medico legal case report (MLR) was not required in order

Access to a popular medlinkabortion pill/medlink will continue, as the US Supreme Court has ruled the drug can remain on the market while a lower court lawsuit is underway.

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The medlinkSupreme Court/medlink of India has rejected the apologies given by Patanjali's founders, Baba Ramdev and Balkrishna, for their misleading advertisements.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will collaborate to emphasize the transformative impact of assistive

The key motivations for migration among international nurses included education, career experience, and desires to improve quality of life. The report,

More than 50% of nurses have revealed that there is inadequate staff to meet demand, resulting in medlinkburnout/medlink and feeling overworked, revealed survey results.

IWMI/Ministry of Water Supply and Drainage research project will look at how human waste from septic tanks can be turned into valuable fertilizer rather than an environmental concern. Download full media release

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Colombo.25 July 2013. At the request of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) signed an agreement to collaborate towards Resource Recovery and Reuse in Sri Lanka. IWMI and CEA join hands in targeting two main challenges that Sri Lanka is currently facing: Urban waste management; and the need to increase […]

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The Targeting AGwater Management Interventions (TAGMI) tool could support government planners to better target interventions at resource poor farmers in Africa. STOCKHOLM (3 SEPTEMBER 2013) Africa’s smallholder farmers stand to gain from a new online tool that highlights the water management methods most likely to be effective in given contexts. The tool, developed for the […]

The post A new decision-support tool finds top spots for boosting livelihoods with water technologies first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Warsaw, Poland – November 15th 2013 – Climate change will have a “profound” impact on water resources that could have serious knock-on effects for agriculture, according to a new report published today. Download the full media release

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Colombo, December 10, 2013. At the request of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), in collaboration with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), organized a stakeholder meeting to discuss improvements that can be made to the management of municipal waste in the City of Colombo. The meeting was held at the […]

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2nd February 2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka Agriculture and wetlands should be managed in unison in order to conserve vital ecosystems and support the livelihoods of millions of people, according to a new report published to coincide with World Wetlands Day, today. Download the full media release Download the report

The post Millions affected, billions at stake: Scientists urge ‘wiser’ use of wetlands to tackle poverty and conserve ecosystems first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

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

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For the first time, maps have been prepared by a consortium consisting of IWMI, the Disaster Management Centre of the Ministry of Disaster Management (MoDM) and the UN’s space based information service for disaster management and emergency response (UN-SPIDER).

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Experts from across Asia gathered to discuss how the next generation of satellite based technologies could help improve disaster preparedness and response at a three-day meeting in Mount Lavinia.

The post Press Release: Satellite imaging and disaster management experts gather in Colombo first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

New mobile connected device can transform data collection say experts.

The post Press Release: DIY weather stations will aid flood control efforts first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

To ensure Har Khet Ko Pani, GoI should emulate irrigation policies followed by Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, say researchers.

The post Press Release: Smarter irrigation can help avert water crises first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

World’s largest user of groundwater for agriculture looks to solar for a more sustainable future.  

The post Project makes water from the sun for climate-smart farming first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

IWMI has been awarded the 2020 Water Award from the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation in recognition of the institute’s outstanding research for finding water solutions for sustainable development.

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