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CAIT to hold 100 GST Clinics pan-India to educate traders

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) In a bid to help the traders towards a smooth transition to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime from July 1, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Saturday announced to hold 100 GST Clinics across the country starting July 1. "CAIT is working closely with HDFC Bank, Tally Solutions and Mastercard in this endeavour to educate over six crore traders. The first phase of the nationwide awareness campaign will begin on July 1 and will help the trading community transition smoothly from the current tax regime to GST," the traders' body said here in a statement.

Modi treated to Gujarati meal by Portuguese PM

Lisbon, June 24 (IANS) In what can be seen as a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was treated to a Gujarati meal by his Portuguese counterpart Antonio Costa, who traces his origin to Goa, as they sat down for a delegation-level working lunch on Saturday. "In a gesture of personal warmth and attention, PM @antoniocostapm arranged a special Gujarati meal at the lunch hosted for PM @narendramodi," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay tweeted. This follows Costa's visit to India in January this year after his election last year.

States' fiscal deficit Rs 4,93,360 cr in FY16; Rajasthan, UP lead

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The fiscal deficit of all states was a whopping Rs 4,93,360 crore in 2015-16, with Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh accounting for Rs 1,31,670 crore, or 26 per cent of the total deficit, RBI data showed on Saturday.

Modi, Trump to discuss defence partnership, counterterrorism

Washington, June 24 (IANS) Talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump in what would be their first face-to-face meeting would focus on ongoing cooperation, including counter-terrorism and defence partnership in the Indo-Pacific region, besides trade and law enforcement, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has said. "... The President and the Prime Minister will discuss ongoing cooperation, including counterterrorism, defence partnership in the Indo-Pacific region, global cooperation, burden-sharing, trade, law enforcement, and energy. Indian Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar flew into Washington ahead of Modi's visit to meet senior officials in the Trump administration and to lay the groundwork for the Modi-Trump meeting.

Spicer wishes Indians 'Happy Independence Day' - in June

Washington, June 24 (IANS) White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer in another gaffe has wished Indians a happy Independence Day -- two months in advance. At a press briefing ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US, when Spicer was asked about the Monday meeting between US President Donald Trump and Modi, he said: "Well, first, I want to wish the people of India a happy 70th anniversary on their independence." The White House Press Secretary isn't new to gaffes.

India thrash Pakistan in HWL classification tie

London, June 24 (IANS) India put up a quality display to thrash arch-rivals Pakistan 6-1 in a fifth-eighth classification match of the Hockey World League Semi-Final here on Saturday. Ramandeep Singh (eighth and 28th minutes), Talwinder Singh (25th), Mandeep Singh (27th, 59th) and Harmanpreet Singh (36th) found the back of the net for India. For Pakistan, Ajaz Ahmad pulled one back in the 41st minute.

NCR to get new international airport at Jewar

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The National Capital Region (NCR) will get a new international airport in the next five years at Jewar, located in the Gautam Budh Nagar district, adjoining the national capital city of New Delhi. Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi announced that the project -- Noida International Airport -- has received an "in-principle approval" and is expected to be developed in phases with the initial stage sporting one runway and a terminal building. The new facility, expected to be spread across 3,000 hectares of land, will be the second international airport to serve the catchment areas of the NCR after the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA).

Modi meets Portuguese PM

Lisbon, June 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met his Portuguese counterpart Antonio Costa soon after arriving here on the first leg of his three-nation tour that will also take him to the US and the Netherlands. Modi met Costa, who traces his origin to Goa in India, at the Necessidades Palace in Lisbon. This is the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Portugal and follows Costa's visit to India in January this year.

Lack of dialogue between India, China has led to gaps: Indian envoy

Beijing, June 24 (IANS) Lack of dialogue between India and China has led to gaps that have been filled with "innuendos" while the talks "have not kept pace with the fast-paced developments of the last half-century", Indian Envoy Vijay Gokhale said on Saturday. "We have seen that gaps in understanding due to lack of dialogue are quickly filled by innuendo.

Women's World Cup: Indian eves post 281 against England

Derby, June 24 (IANS) A brilliant batting display helped India post 281/3 against England in the opening match of the ICC Women's cricket World Cup here on Saturday.