"Does Congress Want Tobacco Taxed At 5%?" N Sitharaman On 40% GST Question
- The GST Council approved rate overhaul by limiting slabs to 5% and 18% effective from September 22
- A special 40% slab is also proposed for a select few items such as high-end cars, tobacco and cigarettes
- "Does the Congress party want tobacco and gutkha to be taxed at just 5% GST? said Nirmala Sitharaman
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Vijay To Meet VCK Chief As TVK Struggles To Reach Majority: Sources
- Vijay's party won 108 seats but lacks a clear majority in the Tamil Nadu assembly
- Two smaller parties, AMMK and IUML, refuse to support Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- VCK's support, with two MLAs, is crucial for Vijay to reach the 118-seat majority
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In Tamil Nadu Political Chaos, A 1997 Pramod Mahajan Speech Finds Relevance
- Pramod Mahajan's 1997 speech on coalition politics resurfaced amid Tamil Nadu's hung assembly crisis
- Largest party in Tamil Nadu elections was excluded from government, seeking smaller party support
- Mahajan's speech humorously highlighted contradictions of coalition governments in Lok Sabha debate
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India Appoints New Defence, Navy Chiefs, To Assume Office By Month-End
- Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani appointed India’s new Chief of Defence Staff
- Subramani will also serve as Secretary, Department of Military Affairs from assumption
- Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan named next Chief of Naval Staff, succeeding Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
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'Could Be Forgery': AMMK Chief To NDTV On TVK Claiming Support Of His MLA
- TTV Dhinakaran accused the TVK of "horse-trading"
- Dhinakaran described the letter of support to TVK as "forgery"
- He said he and his party's MLA have signed the letter of support to the AIADMK
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Soviet Leaders To Saffron Oath: At Kolkata Ground, A Turn In Bengal Politics
- Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata hosts Bengal's first BJP government oath ceremony
- The ground has symbolised political power since the 1950s for various parties
- CPI(M) used the venue for rallies during its 34-year rule from the late 1970s
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IPL Playoffs Scenario: How KKR Turned The Tables With 4 Consecutive Wins
- KKR won their fourth IPL 2026 match, beating Delhi Capitals by eight wickets
- KKR are currently seventh in the IPL 2026 points table with four matches remaining
- KKR must win all remaining four games to likely secure a top-four play-off spot
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Royal Bengal Tiger Spotted In Arunachal Sanctuary After Nearly 20 Years
- Royal Bengal Tiger photographed in Arunachal's DEMWS after nearly 20 years
- Last confirmed tiger evidence in DEMWS was recorded in 2005
- Poaching was cited as the main reason for tiger disappearance in 2014 survey
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'Aditya Chopra Asked Me To Be Toned, Get Rid Of My Love Handles': Tanishaa
- Tanishaa Mukerji transformed her body intensely for the 2005 film Neal n Nikki
- Aditya Chopra directed the film and advised her to be toned for the role
- The strict fitness routine caused Tanishaa hormonal imbalance issues
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Royal Enfield Beats Audi To Become World's 3rd Strongest Automotive Brand
- Royal Enfield ranks as the world’s third strongest automotive brand in 2026 report
- The brand scored 88.9 on the Brand Strength Index with an AAA rating
- Royal Enfield’s brand value increased by 30% to 1.2 billion dollars
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Hantavirus Update: WHO Chief To Coordinate Ship Evacuation In Canary Islands
- WHO chief Tedros to coordinate hantavirus evacuation on Tenerife with Spanish ministers
- Three deaths and six confirmed hantavirus cases linked to MV Hondius cruise ship reported
- Andes virus strain confirmed, but WHO states low risk to general public and limited spread
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