Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) has introduced legislation to overhaul the 20 percent deduction for pass-through income introduced into US tax law in 2017.

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 Hong Kong Government has issued a statement committing to amend its tax law with regards the tax exemption for foreign source passive income from 2023, to ensure the territory does not end up placed on the EU's tax blacklist of non-cooperative territories.

Following a consultation exercise, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has said the territory intends to go ahead with various important goods and services tax regime changes without accepting amendments proposed by stakeholders.

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has suspended the use of more than a dozen additional letters, including the mailing of automated collection notices, normally issued when a taxpayer owes additional tax and the IRS has no record of a taxpayer filing a tax return.

Singapore has announced personal income tax hikes and higher wealth taxes on the territory's wealthiest individuals, as well as plans to ramp up the territory's carbon tax, in its newly released Budget.

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

Learn how including beans and pulses in the American diet can improve nutrition deficiency and diet patterns.

Scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) is more common in children and isolated older adults with restrictive eating patterns and unhealthy habits like smoking and substance use disorders.

Discover how Americans can meet their essential amino acid needs through balanced diets, promoting muscle health, energy, and overall well-being.

Food delivery apps are becoming increasingly popular, offering convenience, variety, and quick access to meals, reshaping how consumers dine and order food.

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

Lead-tainted turmeric poses hidden health risks, impacting wellness with toxic exposure. Learn about the dangers and stay safe with mindful spice choices.

Highlights: Curcumin in turmeric aids weight loss and reduces inflammation It shows promise in managing o

Highlights: Kolkata Municipal Corporation screens pregnant women for hepatitis B to prevent transmission to th

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Highlights: The National Medical Commission (NMC) suspends regulations requiring doctors to prescribe only gen

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

Highlights: Significant budget growth reflects societal recognition and commitment to organ transplantation Enhanced

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Medical students continue to be involved in legally and ethically concerning intimate examination practices despite concerns being raised about this for

The inconsistencies in the law regarding the rights of men in claiming parenthood with frozen embryos and developing embryo situations in pregnancies

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

The Delhi High Court has ruled that while homeopathy is beneficial, the medical procedure to deal with pandemic cases should always be left to the discretion

On November 29th, the Supreme Court of India heard a petition filed by Indian medical students studying in Ukraine who are seeking permission to return

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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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In a significant setback for the ePharmacy sector, government officials have displayed reluctance in formalizing the online sale of drugs and medications.

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has recently stirred controversy by modifying its official logo, replacing the word "India" with "Bharat" and incorporating

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

The COVID (and) #8208;19 pandemic developed new patient care circumstances that may have grown nurses moral distress, including COVID (and) #8208;19 transmission

With the appropriate support, a tool developed to address disrespectful workplace behavior can be successfully implemented in the nursing workforce, according

The pressing food and water issues affecting the region will be discussed at a two day workshop in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 24-25, 2011, a joint initiative of the Global Water Partnership (GWP) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Read More Source: http://www.iwmi.org/News_Room/Archives/GWP_I

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Study shows potential for smallholder water management innovations to boost crop yields and household revenue by tens of billions of US dollars

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January 22, 2013 –A new research for development project was launched today by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), both members of the CGIAR Consortium (www.cgiar.org). Entitled ‘Livestock and Irrigation Value chains for Ethiopian Smallholders – LIVES’, it will directly support of the Government of Ethiopia’s effort to […]

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Colombo. 5 June 2013 – The Colombo based International Water Management Institute (IWMI), together with partner organization Lanka Jalani, launched a poster for schools to mark world environment day and 2013, the UN Year of Water Cooperation. Depicting the water cycle in Sri Lanka, the poster (23.5cm x 30 cm) is a colourful illustration of […]

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

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Experts meet in Patna to discuss new initiative that could “future‐proof” one million smallholders.

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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.

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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.

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IWMI’s particular role on the project has been related to preparing papers for two publication.

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Experts identify key steps to strengthen knowledge on climate change and other water-related challenges 

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More than 5 billion people could suffer water shortages by 2050 due to climate change, Pincreased demand and polluted supplies, concluded the UN’s 2018 report on the state of the world’s water.

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