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Researchers discover giant Ice Age sloths that walked in two legs

Unlike elephants, these giant ice age sloths roamed across the earth's surface in two legs around 20,000 years ago.




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Ethical hacker discovers 'security issue' in Aarogya Setu: Centre downplays risks

If the tweet by the French hacker is to be believed, the privacy of more than 90 million Indians is at stake. The issue has been revealed to the concerned departments as the ethical hacker waits for it to be resolved.




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OECD and tax administrations discuss BEPS implementation at regional meeting in the Slovak Republic

80 delegates from 20 countries and 11 organisations gathered in Bratislava for the third regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region. This meeting belongs to a new series of regional events that offer participants from different regions in the world the opportunity to provide their views and input into the Inclusive Framework on BEPS.




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Facing the Music of Modism....





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Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: Poland

In Poland, the mortality due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is still high and the burden of CVD and diabetes is also high.




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Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: Poland - in Polish

W Polsce śmiertelność z powodu chorób sercowo-naczyniowych (CSN) jest nadal wysoka; również podwyższona jest częstotliwość występowania CSN i cukrzycy.




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Physical distancing, quarantine, isolation: Centre issues guidelines for Indians arriving from abroad

All states, particularly those like Kerala and Maharashtra that have reported more positive Covid cases, need to prepare large facilities to hold passengers in isolation for quarantine and testing.




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Financial Discipline Through Sachin Tendulkar’s Principles

The GOD retires on Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. For some of the ardent followers of Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, it is as good as end of cricket. But is it really the case? India will play the next match soon. The game will move on. But for...




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Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: Norway - in Norwegian

Norge har lykkes i å redusere dødeligheten forårsaket av hjerte- og karsykdommer.




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Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: Norway

Norway has been successful at reducing the mortality due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD).




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Madhya Pradesh milkman's new 'socially distancing' milk delivery system goes viral on social media

Many, including IAS officers Awanish Sharan, Nitin Sangwan has tweeted the post praising the new model of social distancing amid the pandemic scare.




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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi distributes one lakh face masks in UP

According to the reports, Priyanka Gandhi has sent over one lakh face masks to Lucknow on Friday.




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Is Rashmika Mandanna maintaining distance from Vijay Deverakonda? Actress shoots down rumours with a Tweet

Rashmika Mandanna has quashed the rumous of trouble in the relationship with Vijay Deverakonda with just one Tweet.




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'I am fit. Not suffering from any disease': Amit Shah dismisses rumours around his health

Union Home Minister Amit Shah released a statement on rumours that he is not well. "I am healthy and not suffering from any ailment," confirmed Amit Shah.




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Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: United States

The United States has been successful at reducing the mortality due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) but the burden of CVD and diabetes is increasing rapidly.




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Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools - Spotlight Report: The Netherlands

This spotlight report draws upon the OECD report Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools.




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OECD releases first peer reviews on implementation of BEPS minimum standards on improving tax dispute resolution mechanisms

As part of continuing efforts to improve the international tax framework, the OECD has released the first analysis of individual country efforts to improve dispute resolution mechanisms.




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Greece: OECD identifies hundreds of competition-distorting rules and provisions

An 11-month investigation by the OECD in cooperation with the Greek authorities has identified a wide range of regulations and legal provisions that undermine competition.




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Disruptive innovation and competition in Latin America and the Caribbean

Disruptive innovation is redefining markets around the world and the Latin American and Caribbean region is no exception. In the run-up to the Latin American and Caribbean Competition Forum in Mexico-City on 12-13 April 2016, this article looks at the competition enforcement challenges and advocacy opportunities around disruptive innovations in the region.




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Disruptive innovations in legal services

Disruptive innovations are beginning to transform legal services and the manner in which they are delivered. Competition authorities can play a role in advocating for regulatory systems that reflect current market realities and ensure market access for pro-competitive disruptive innovations.




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Market Power and Wealth Distribution

Lack of competition can drive up prices of goods and services, with substantive negative effects for the poor, whose consumption basket is dominated by first necessity goods and services. Using new data, this study calibrates the overall impact of market power, showing a substantial impact on wealth inequality in the eight countries examined.




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A Chain Reaction: Disruptive Innovation in the Electricity Sector

This report explores the impact of innovative technologies on the electricity sector and examines priorities for regulatory policies that governments will need to put in place to negotiate the energy transition to a zero-carbon economy.




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Public comments received on the discussion draft on the meaning of “beneficial owner” in the OECD Model Tax Convention

Public comments received on the discussion draft on the meaning of “beneficial owner” in the OECD Model Tax Convention




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OECD releases a discussion draft on the definition of “permanent establishment” in the OECD Model Tax Convention

The OECD invites public comments on proposed changes to the Commentary on Article 5 (Permanent Establishment) of the OCD Model Tax Convention.




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OECD Model Tax Convention: Public comments received on the discussion draft on tax treaty issues related to the trading of emissions permits

On 31 May 2011, the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs released for public comment a discussion draft on the application of the provisions of the OECD Model Tax Convention to the cross-border trading of emissions permits. The OECD has now published the comments received on this consultation draft.




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Discussion on VAT policy design and application of VAT to international trade.

OECD experts meet to discuss VAT policy design and application of VAT to international trade.



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Public comments received on the discussion draft on the definition of “permanent establishment” in the OECD Model Tax Convention

Public comments received on the proposed changes to the Commentary on Article 5 (Permanent Establishment) of the OECD Model Tax Convention.




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OECD Working Party No. 6 releases a discussion draft on the revision of the Safe Harbours section of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines

OECD releases a discussion draft on the revision of the Safe Harbours section of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines.




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OECD Working Party No. 6 releases a discussion draft on the Transfer Pricing Aspects of Intangibles

OECD Working Party No. 6 releases a discussion draft on the Transfer Pricing Aspects of Intangibles




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OECD Model Tax Convention: revised discussion draft on the meaning of “beneficial owner”

The OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs invites public comments on a revised discussion draft on the meaning of “beneficial owner”, a term that is used in Articles 10, 11 and 12 of the OECD Model Tax Convention.




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OECD Model Tax Convention: revised discussion draft on the definition of “permanent establishment”

The OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs invites public comments on a revised discussion draft on the definition of “permanent establishment” that is included in Article 5 of the OECD Model Tax Convention.




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OECD Model Tax Convention: revised discussion draft on tax treaty issues related to emissions permits and credits

The OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs invites public comments on a revised discussion draft on tax treaty issues related to emissions permits/credits, which addresses the application of the provisions of the OECD Model Tax Convention to the cross-border granting and trading of emissions permits and credits.




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Revised complete edition of public comments received on the discussion draft on the Transfer Pricing Aspects of Intangibles

On 6 June 2012, the OECD released an invitation to comment on a discussion draft on the Transfer Pricing Aspects of Intangibles. The comments received in response to this invitation have been published. This edition replaces the previous edition released on 28 September 2012.




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Revised complete edition of public comments received on the discussion draft on Safe Harbours

On 6 June 2012, the OECD released an invitation to comment on a discussion draft on the revision of the Safe Harbours Section in Chapter IV of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines. The comments received in response to this invitation have been published. This edition replaces the previous edition released on 28 September 2012.




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Revised complete edition of public comments received on the discussion draft on timing issues relating to transfer pricing

On 6 June 2012, the OECD released an invitation to comment on a discussion draft on timing issues relating to transfer pricing. The comments received in response to this invitation have been published. This edition replaces the previous edition released on 28 September 2012.




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OECD meets with business commentators on the discussion drafts on Intangibles, Safe Harbours and Timing Issues

On 12-14 November 2012, transfer pricing experts from governments met with private sector representatives to discuss the transfer pricing discussion drafts released on 6 June 2012. The agenda for the meeting, presentation material submitted by private sector participants, and a list of participants have now been published.




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Public comments received on the revised discussion draft on tax treaty issues related to emissions permits and credits

On 19 October 2012, the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs released for public comment a revised discussion draft on tax treaty issues related to emissions permits and credits. The OECD has now published the comments received on this revised discussion draft.




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Public comments received on the revised discussion draft on the definition of “permanent establishment” (Article 5) of the OECD Model Tax Convention

On 19 October 2012, the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs released for public comment a revised discussion draft on the definition of “permanent establishment” (Article 5) of the OECD Model Tax Convention. The OECD has now published the comments received on this revised discussion draft.




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OECD Model Tax Convention: Discussion draft on the tax treaty treatment of termination payments

The OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs invites public comments on a discussion draft on the tax treaty treatment of various payments, such as non-competition payments, that may be made following the termination of an employment.




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OECD invites public comments on the Revised Discussion Draft on Transfer Pricing Aspects of Intangibles

The OECD released for public comment a Revised Discussion Draft on Transfer Pricing Aspects of Intangibles. The Revised Discussion Draft updates and expands an earlier discussion draft released in June 2012 to reflect comments received and further discussions of country delegates to Working Party No. 6 of the Committee on Fiscal Affairs. Comments of interested persons are requested by 1 October 2013.




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OECD publishes comments received on the Revised Discussion Draft on Transfer Pricing Aspects of Intangibles

On 30 July 2013, the OECD invited comments from interested parties on the Revised Discussion Draft on Transfer Pricing Aspects of Intangibles. The comments received in response to this invitation have been published.




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OECD invites public comments on a discussion draft on proposed changes to the provisions dealing with the operation of ships and aircraft in international traffic

The OECD invites public comments on a discussion draft that includes proposed changes to the OECD Model Tax Convention dealing with the operation of ships and aircraft in international traffic.




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OECD invites public comments on a discussion draft on technical changes to be included in the next update to the Model Tax Convention

The OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs invites public comments on a discussion draft that includes various technical changes to be included in the next update to the OECD Model Tax Convention.




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The Swedish Tax on Nitrogen Oxide Emissions: Lessons in Environmental Policy Reform - Environment Policy Paper No. 2

This case study describes the approach taken to reduce NOx emissions from combustion plants, the challenges encountered and the social, environmental and economic impacts. It concludes by discussing the wider lessons that are raised for other governments seeking to develop similar policy responses.




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Discussion Draft on transfer pricing documentation and country-by-country reporting released for public comment

Interested parties are invited to comment on this paper prepared by the OECD in the context of revision to Chapter V of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines.




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The OECD publishes the comments received on a discussion draft on technical changes to be included in the next update to the Model Tax Convention

On 15 November 2013, the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs (CFA) invited public comments on a discussion draft on technical changes to be included in the next update to the OECD Model Tax Convention. The OECD has now published the comments received on that discussion draft.




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The OECD publishes the comments received on a discussion draft on proposed changes to the provisions of the OECD Model Tax Convention dealing with the operation of ships and aircraft in international traffic

On 15 November 2013, the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs (CFA) invited public comments on a discussion draft on changes to the provisions of the OECD Model Tax Convention dealing with the operation of ships and aircraft in international traffic. The OECD has now published the comments received on that discussion draft.




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OECD issues release dates of BEPS discussion drafts and public consultations

A revision of the timetable for planned stakeholders’ input is now available online with the dates when discussion drafts will be published and public consultations held in relation to the September 2014 BEPS outputs.




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Comments received on Discussion Draft on transfer pricing documentation and country-by-country reporting published today

On 30 January 2014, the OECD invited comments from interested parties on the Discussion Draft on transfer pricing documentation and country-by-country reporting. The OECD now publishes the comments received.




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Release of discussion draft on Action 6 (Prevent Treaty Abuse) of the BEPS Action Plan

Public comments are invited on a discussion draft that includes the proposals produced with respect to Action 6 (Prevent Treaty Abuse) of the BEPS Action Plan.