Bhutan had, so far, remained isolated from the rest of the world, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 was not at all severe in Bhutan, affecting only a very small percentage of Bhutan residents. That was mainly due to their isolated nature, tucked away in the lap of the Himalayas, and not allowing any cross-borderContinue reading “Bhutan Re-opening for Tourism”
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RECENT GST CHANGES
Customers will have to pay extra starting on July 18, 2022, for various commodities, including furniture, lodging, and banking services, when the increased Good and Services Tax (GST) rates take effect on that date. At the 47th Council Meet, held last month in Chandigarh and presided over by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the GSTContinue reading “RECENT GST CHANGES”
Some facts about Draupadi Murmu, our new president.
Here are some details on our new president, Draupadi Murmu. History is made by Draupadi Murmu, India’s first president descended from a tribe. She is only the second woman to lead India as president. Draupadi Murmu was born on June 20, 1958, in the village of Baidapasi in the Mayurbhanj district of Orrisa. She belongsContinue reading “Some facts about Draupadi Murmu, our new president.”
The Abortion laws around the world
Why in news? Recently, the U.S. Supreme court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade judgement of 1973 that gave women in America the right to have an abortion before the fetus is viable outside the womb or before the 24-28 weeks mark. Details U.S. Supreme court in its ruling said that they have no controlContinue reading “The Abortion laws around the world”
INDIA’S FIRST MONKEYPOX CASE WAS REPORTED IN KERELA. HEALTH MINISTRY ASK STATES TO ENSURE TESTING.
The first lab-confirmed case of monkeypox was found in India on July 14 2022. An infected person is a 35-year-old man from Kerala who reached the capital of Kerala on July 11 from UAE. The Institute of Virology, Pune, confirmed the case around 7 pm. The person is a Kollam native and is currently underContinue reading “INDIA’S FIRST MONKEYPOX CASE WAS REPORTED IN KERELA. HEALTH MINISTRY ASK STATES TO ENSURE TESTING.”