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You Paid For A Window Seat On A Plane, So Why Are You Looking At A Wall?
If you have found yourself leaning into another person's seat just to get a half-view of the beautiful scenes out your flight window, here's why it happens and the science behind it.
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Trump Claims 360-Year-Old Man Is Getting Social Security, Gets Fact Checked
US President Donald Trump delivered his first speech to Congress in his second term on Tuesday night (local time), elaborating on his massive budget cuts, crackdown on illegal migration and economic vision for America's future.
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Remittances To India As Much As Pakistan, Bangladesh Budgets Combined: 5 Facts
India has, for years, been the country receiving highest remittances globally, and this year was no different. India retained the number one spot of being the country which saw the maximum amount of monetary inflow - $129 billion - from its diaspora.
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Opinion: Indian Parliament And 10 Pieces Of Useless Information About It
MPs now have to smile before they enter the building, and the cafeteria gods have been convinced to ditch the unhealthy Basa for Bhetki fish from the next session. More important points from the 17th Lok Sabha aside, here are some interesting facts
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When Was Income Tax Introduced In Union Budget? Know This And Other Interesting Facts
Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hold the record for giving the longest budget speech in India's history.
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New Chief Economic Advisor Went To IIM Ahmedabad, Is An Author: 5 Facts
Days ahead of the union budget, the government today appointed Dr V Anantha Nageswaran as its Chief Economic Advisor. The advisor is the main architect of the economic survey that is released before the budget every year.
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Demand For Cars Under Rs. 7 Lakh To Go Up Post-Lockdown: carandbike Survey
The impact of the pandemic on the economy will also affect the buying pattern of the consumer, and we have already started to see its effects. In fact, according to a recent survey conducted by carandbike, the impact of economic slowdown on the vehicle budget is becoming evident.
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Budget 2020: SIAM Demands GST Reduction On BS6 Vehicles; Incentive Based Scrappage Policy
It's not the first time SIAM has raised these demands, in fact it's been over a year the body has been asking to reduce GST rates in order to push sales during the prolonged slowdown.
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Budget 2019: 10 Lesser-Known Facts About India's Budget
The Union Budget is being presented in the parliament today by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This is the first budget of the re-elected NDA government, which got a landslide victory in the 2019 General Elections under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. The Union Budget 2019 is likely to cut taxes on business and raise spending ...
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Budget New Nintendo Switch Won’t Work With a TV: Report
The new budget Nintendo Switch will not work with a TV in docked mode. In fact, it may be restricted to handheld use alone.
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Marathas Call For Maharashtra Bandh, Airline Warns Of Delays: 10 Facts
To press for their demand for reservation, a body of Maratha groups has called for a bandh or protest across Maharashtra, excluding Navi Mumbai, on Thursday. The protest will be held in a peaceful manner from 8 am to 6 pm and all essential services, schools and colleges have been excluded, a leader of Sakal Maratha Samaj said. The police are gearin...
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Opposition Pushes To Make A Point, No-Trust Vote On Friday: 10 Facts
The government will face a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha on Friday - a first in the last 15 years. While the government has the numbers to sail through, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, when asked about the matter, told NDTV, "Who says we don't have the numbers". The no-confidence notice, moved by the Congress, Telugu Desam Party and Sharad Pawar'...
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Budget 2018 Anti-Farmer, Pro-Corporate, Say Farmer Leaders
The government has come up with new definition for Minimum Support Price (MSP), which in fact has made no change in the old MSP, said the AIKSCC, which represents 191 farmer organisations in the country.
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In Budget 2018, Health Care For 10 Crore Families, Farmers Gain Too: 10 Facts
As Finance Minister Arun Jaitley rolled out a Budget focused on farmers and the rural poor today, while boosting jobs and private investment, he has pegged the fiscal deficit target for next year at 3.3 per cent, higher than the earlier 3 per cent goal. Presenting the government's last full-year budget before the 2019 general elections and ahead of...
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10 Interesting Facts About Union Budget Of India
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union Budget for financial year 2018-19 on February 1. The first phase of the budget session of the parliament began from January 29 and will continue till February 9. This year's budget session is crucial as it comes after the Modi government made two very big financial decisions in the last couple of...
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You Paid For A Window Seat On A Plane, So Why Are You Looking At A Wall?
If you have found yourself leaning into another person's seat just to get a half-view of the beautiful scenes out your flight window, here's why it happens and the science behind it.
-
Trump Claims 360-Year-Old Man Is Getting Social Security, Gets Fact Checked
US President Donald Trump delivered his first speech to Congress in his second term on Tuesday night (local time), elaborating on his massive budget cuts, crackdown on illegal migration and economic vision for America's future.
-
Remittances To India As Much As Pakistan, Bangladesh Budgets Combined: 5 Facts
India has, for years, been the country receiving highest remittances globally, and this year was no different. India retained the number one spot of being the country which saw the maximum amount of monetary inflow - $129 billion - from its diaspora.
-
Opinion: Indian Parliament And 10 Pieces Of Useless Information About It
MPs now have to smile before they enter the building, and the cafeteria gods have been convinced to ditch the unhealthy Basa for Bhetki fish from the next session. More important points from the 17th Lok Sabha aside, here are some interesting facts
-
When Was Income Tax Introduced In Union Budget? Know This And Other Interesting Facts
Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hold the record for giving the longest budget speech in India's history.
-
New Chief Economic Advisor Went To IIM Ahmedabad, Is An Author: 5 Facts
Days ahead of the union budget, the government today appointed Dr V Anantha Nageswaran as its Chief Economic Advisor. The advisor is the main architect of the economic survey that is released before the budget every year.
-
Demand For Cars Under Rs. 7 Lakh To Go Up Post-Lockdown: carandbike Survey
The impact of the pandemic on the economy will also affect the buying pattern of the consumer, and we have already started to see its effects. In fact, according to a recent survey conducted by carandbike, the impact of economic slowdown on the vehicle budget is becoming evident.
-
Budget 2020: SIAM Demands GST Reduction On BS6 Vehicles; Incentive Based Scrappage Policy
It's not the first time SIAM has raised these demands, in fact it's been over a year the body has been asking to reduce GST rates in order to push sales during the prolonged slowdown.
-
Budget 2019: 10 Lesser-Known Facts About India's Budget
The Union Budget is being presented in the parliament today by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This is the first budget of the re-elected NDA government, which got a landslide victory in the 2019 General Elections under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. The Union Budget 2019 is likely to cut taxes on business and raise spending ...
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Budget New Nintendo Switch Won’t Work With a TV: Report
The new budget Nintendo Switch will not work with a TV in docked mode. In fact, it may be restricted to handheld use alone.
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Marathas Call For Maharashtra Bandh, Airline Warns Of Delays: 10 Facts
To press for their demand for reservation, a body of Maratha groups has called for a bandh or protest across Maharashtra, excluding Navi Mumbai, on Thursday. The protest will be held in a peaceful manner from 8 am to 6 pm and all essential services, schools and colleges have been excluded, a leader of Sakal Maratha Samaj said. The police are gearin...
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Opposition Pushes To Make A Point, No-Trust Vote On Friday: 10 Facts
The government will face a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha on Friday - a first in the last 15 years. While the government has the numbers to sail through, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, when asked about the matter, told NDTV, "Who says we don't have the numbers". The no-confidence notice, moved by the Congress, Telugu Desam Party and Sharad Pawar'...
-
Budget 2018 Anti-Farmer, Pro-Corporate, Say Farmer Leaders
The government has come up with new definition for Minimum Support Price (MSP), which in fact has made no change in the old MSP, said the AIKSCC, which represents 191 farmer organisations in the country.
-
In Budget 2018, Health Care For 10 Crore Families, Farmers Gain Too: 10 Facts
As Finance Minister Arun Jaitley rolled out a Budget focused on farmers and the rural poor today, while boosting jobs and private investment, he has pegged the fiscal deficit target for next year at 3.3 per cent, higher than the earlier 3 per cent goal. Presenting the government's last full-year budget before the 2019 general elections and ahead of...
-
10 Interesting Facts About Union Budget Of India
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union Budget for financial year 2018-19 on February 1. The first phase of the budget session of the parliament began from January 29 and will continue till February 9. This year's budget session is crucial as it comes after the Modi government made two very big financial decisions in the last couple of...
