The biggest proposed change is in doing away with the power to arrest, which rests with the court instead of officials, as is the case for some offences (representative image) NEW DELHI: GST Council looks set to unveil a series of ambitious reforms that will cover the whole field of processes: from faster registration to…
Nathan Gael Montelongo, the La Joya, Texas seventh-grader who turned restaurant shellfish shells into chitosan (Image Credit: Society for Science) A fishing trip along the Rio Grande led a La Joya, Texas, seventh-grader to investigate whether discarded shellfish shells could help remove pollution from water. Nathan Gael Montelongo became interested in the problem after a…
General:You’re not in the mood to play small today. Mars fires up your courage, and the Moon pushes you to test your limits a bit, so you’ll want action, movement, and maybe even a challenge others avoid.This will likely be a brief trip, perhaps for employment, errands, to see relatives, or for paperwork which can’t…
Ankith BurkiPhoto: Society for Science For Ankith Burki, the global water crisis was not an abstract classroom topic but a challenge worth trying to solve. The seventh-grader from BASIS Independent Silicon Valley in San Jose designed an atmospheric water generator that pulls moisture from humid air, then tested whether sound could make it more effective….
General:Today feels lighter from the very start. The Moon is favouring your home sector, while Jupiter casts a warm glance on family matters, so old tension begins to melt like morning mist after sun.Others will also look better the same way. Even last minute social gatherings or an invitation from a cousin or family lunch…
GST Council likely to consider proposals on arrest powers, ITC, prosecution threshold and more The GST Council may consider a package of GST process and enforcement reforms at its October 7 meeting, including a proposal to take away the power of tax officers to arrest taxpayers and require judicial authorisation for any arrest.The Council may…
Motivational quote of the day by Jack Black: ‘Don’t be afraid of failure because that’s the demon that will get in the way. Failure is your friend,’ a powerful life lesson on learning from setbacks(Image credit: @jackblack on Instagram) Jack Black has built a career on being the loudest, most unpredictable, and goofiest guy in…
Bailey Quinn FrankPhoto credit: Society for science When Bailey Quinn Frank learned that scientists can identify species from genetic material left behind in the environment, she saw an opportunity to apply the same idea to public health. The eighth-grader from Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale designed a simple air sampler using small fans and…
BCCI president Mithun Manhas presents the trophy to Rest of India captain Rishabh Pant. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant could not have asked for a better 29th birthday present. On a day when he missed the action because of fever, the Rest of India captain watched his teammates complete a stunning comeback against Jammu…
The shooting took place at around 1:25 am during a large gathering attended by more than 1,000 people. Two people were killed, and at least 25 others were injured after gunfire erupted at a homecoming block party in Vienna, Georgia, early Sunday, The Guardian reported citing authorities.The shooting took place at around 1:25 am during…
