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Tomato Prices Soar 400% In Pakistan As Afghanistan Border Shutdown Bites
- Thursday October 23, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Border closures between Pakistan and Afghanistan have pushed up prices of essential goods in both nations, with tomatoes now costing five times more in Pakistan since fighting broke out between the two South Asian neighbours this month.
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Dhanteras 2025: 10 Essential Items To Buy On This Auspicious Festival For Good Luck
- Tuesday October 14, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Dhanteras 2025: Here are 10 essential items to buy to invite good luck, prosperity, and positive energy into your home.
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Trump's Dealmaking Diplomacy Grows Fragile As China Fires Back
- Sunday October 12, 2025
- World News | Bloomberg News
President Donald Trump's preference to cut one-to-one deals with allies and adversaries has been the hallmark of his self-proclaimed dealmaking magic.
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Carbs Are Not The Enemy: How To Choose The Right Ones For Your Diet
- Thursday October 2, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Carbs often get blamed for weight gain and rising blood sugar, but the quality, quantity, and timing matter more than elimination.
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US Bars Iranian Diplomats From Costco, Luxury Shopping In New York
- Tuesday September 23, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The Donald Trump administration has barred Iranian diplomats based in or visiting New York from accessing wholesale stores such as Costco or purchasing luxury goods in the US without approval from the State Department.
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New GST Rates Highlights: GST 2.0 Takes Effect, Food, Cars, TVs Become Cheaper
- Monday September 22, 2025
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
GST 2.0 Rates Highlights: The new Goods and Services Tax rates have taken effect today, with many items, including daily food and essentials, as well as life and health insurance policies, becoming cheaper.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Congress Even Taxed Children's Toffees": PM Modi Attacks Opposition On GST
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking on the rationalization of Goods and Services Tax today, attacked the Opposition Congress, pointing out that they taxed anything and everything -- daily essentials, food and medicine
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"Does Congress Want Tobacco Taxed At 5%?" Nirmala Sitharaman On 40% GST Question
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- India News | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a sweeping reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on a wide range of essential items, automobiles, agriculture inputs, and electronic appliances.
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Toothpaste, Butter, Eraser: What Is Under 5% GST Or Is Now Exempt
- Wednesday September 3, 2025
- India News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
The Goods and Services Tax Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, announced a major change that only two rates will remain from September 22 - 5 per cent and 18 per cent, eliminating the 12 per cent and 28 percent GST slabs.
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www.ndtv.com
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GST Rates Revised: What Gets Cheaper
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- Business News | Edited by Debanish Achom
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council announced today that only two rates will remain from September 22 - 5 per cent and 18 per cent.
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www.ndtv.com
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50-km Traffic Jam On Chandigarh-Kullu Highway, Hundreds Of Trucks Stuck
- Thursday August 28, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have triggered a 50-km-long traffic jam on the Chandigarh-Kullu highway, stranding thousands of vehicles including hundreds of trucks carrying fruits and vegetables bound for Delhi-NCR.
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www.ndtv.com
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Nirmala Sitharaman Likely To Place GST Rate Overhaul Proposal Tomorrow
- Tuesday August 19, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to present the Centre's proposal for rationalising goods and services tax (GST) rates before a Group of Ministers (GoM) at a two-day meeting starting August 20 in the national capital.
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www.ndtv.com
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Healthy Diet: 8 Signs That You Are Eating Right And Thriving
- Thursday August 14, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
From steady energy and good digestion to optimal sleep and mental clarity, here are the top indications of a healthy diet.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why India Should Seek Closer Ties With China: Amitabh Kant Explains
- Monday August 11, 2025
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som
India should maintain good relation with all nations including China, former Niti Aayog chief and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant has said.
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US To Impose 100% Tariff On Semiconductor Imports, Says Trump
- Thursday August 7, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely raising the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other goods deemed essential for the digital age.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tomato Prices Soar 400% In Pakistan As Afghanistan Border Shutdown Bites
- Thursday October 23, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Border closures between Pakistan and Afghanistan have pushed up prices of essential goods in both nations, with tomatoes now costing five times more in Pakistan since fighting broke out between the two South Asian neighbours this month.
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www.ndtv.com
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Dhanteras 2025: 10 Essential Items To Buy On This Auspicious Festival For Good Luck
- Tuesday October 14, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Dhanteras 2025: Here are 10 essential items to buy to invite good luck, prosperity, and positive energy into your home.
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www.ndtv.com
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Trump's Dealmaking Diplomacy Grows Fragile As China Fires Back
- Sunday October 12, 2025
- World News | Bloomberg News
President Donald Trump's preference to cut one-to-one deals with allies and adversaries has been the hallmark of his self-proclaimed dealmaking magic.
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www.ndtv.com
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Carbs Are Not The Enemy: How To Choose The Right Ones For Your Diet
- Thursday October 2, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Carbs often get blamed for weight gain and rising blood sugar, but the quality, quantity, and timing matter more than elimination.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Bars Iranian Diplomats From Costco, Luxury Shopping In New York
- Tuesday September 23, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The Donald Trump administration has barred Iranian diplomats based in or visiting New York from accessing wholesale stores such as Costco or purchasing luxury goods in the US without approval from the State Department.
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www.ndtv.com
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New GST Rates Highlights: GST 2.0 Takes Effect, Food, Cars, TVs Become Cheaper
- Monday September 22, 2025
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
GST 2.0 Rates Highlights: The new Goods and Services Tax rates have taken effect today, with many items, including daily food and essentials, as well as life and health insurance policies, becoming cheaper.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Congress Even Taxed Children's Toffees": PM Modi Attacks Opposition On GST
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking on the rationalization of Goods and Services Tax today, attacked the Opposition Congress, pointing out that they taxed anything and everything -- daily essentials, food and medicine
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www.ndtv.com
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"Does Congress Want Tobacco Taxed At 5%?" Nirmala Sitharaman On 40% GST Question
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- India News | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a sweeping reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on a wide range of essential items, automobiles, agriculture inputs, and electronic appliances.
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www.ndtv.com
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Toothpaste, Butter, Eraser: What Is Under 5% GST Or Is Now Exempt
- Wednesday September 3, 2025
- India News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
The Goods and Services Tax Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, announced a major change that only two rates will remain from September 22 - 5 per cent and 18 per cent, eliminating the 12 per cent and 28 percent GST slabs.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
GST Rates Revised: What Gets Cheaper
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- Business News | Edited by Debanish Achom
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council announced today that only two rates will remain from September 22 - 5 per cent and 18 per cent.
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www.ndtv.com
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50-km Traffic Jam On Chandigarh-Kullu Highway, Hundreds Of Trucks Stuck
- Thursday August 28, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have triggered a 50-km-long traffic jam on the Chandigarh-Kullu highway, stranding thousands of vehicles including hundreds of trucks carrying fruits and vegetables bound for Delhi-NCR.
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www.ndtv.com
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Nirmala Sitharaman Likely To Place GST Rate Overhaul Proposal Tomorrow
- Tuesday August 19, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to present the Centre's proposal for rationalising goods and services tax (GST) rates before a Group of Ministers (GoM) at a two-day meeting starting August 20 in the national capital.
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www.ndtv.com
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Healthy Diet: 8 Signs That You Are Eating Right And Thriving
- Thursday August 14, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
From steady energy and good digestion to optimal sleep and mental clarity, here are the top indications of a healthy diet.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Why India Should Seek Closer Ties With China: Amitabh Kant Explains
- Monday August 11, 2025
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som
India should maintain good relation with all nations including China, former Niti Aayog chief and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant has said.
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www.ndtv.com
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US To Impose 100% Tariff On Semiconductor Imports, Says Trump
- Thursday August 7, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely raising the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other goods deemed essential for the digital age.
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www.ndtv.com