Contents
- Continental ties
- The GST train chugs along
- Holding To Ransom
- A call to inaction
- The hazards of farm loan waivers
- Building a robust and resilient cyber system
- Breathe easier with better treatment
- GST’s tariff troubles
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Continental ties
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India begins the heavy-lifting needed to transform economic partnerships in Africa
The GST train chugs along
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The ideal of a low, single rate and comprehensive coverage is still far away, but the journey has begun
Holding To Ransom
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WannaCry malware attack raises questions for state, software producers, users
A call to inaction
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Punishment to former coal secretary will deter honest officers from taking decisions fearlessly
The hazards of farm loan waivers
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Research provides evidence that a blanket farm loan waiver scheme is detrimental to the development of credit markets
Building a robust and resilient cyber system
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If in previous years cyberattacks could lead to monetary losses, today they can cost lives. Just cybersecurity isn’t enough any more
Breathe easier with better treatment
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Lung diseases are the second biggest killer in India. But a new study holds out hope of a better treatment protocol
GST’s tariff troubles
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One of the main areas of litigation under the Central Excise Act is classification of goods under the detailed but over-exhaustive Central Excise Tariff.