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Why Are Hotel Minibar Treats So Expensive? What You're Really Paying For
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila, Edited by Neha Grover
Hotel Minibar Prices: From convenience to psychology, there's a fascinating story behind this hotel staple. Let's dive in and uncover why those little treats come with such a big price tag.
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Chinese Man Pretends To Be Rich, Tricks Five Women Into Funding His Luxury Lifestyle
- Saturday November 29, 2025
- World News | Edited by Astitva Raj
If he didn't find a new victim soon, he would run out of money. On such days, he would spend the night sleeping on benches in public parks.
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Pakistani Woman Takes Government To Court Over "Period Tax" On Sanitary Pads
- Tuesday October 28, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The petition says taxation on menstrual hygiene products treats a basic need as a luxury item, which is illogical and reinforces gender inequality.
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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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Defender, Mercedes, Fortuner: Fake IAS Officer Used Many Luxury Cars In Lucknow
- Friday September 5, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ranveer Singh, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
Range Rover Defender, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota Fortuner are among the super luxury cars, besides three Innovas, seized recently from a man pretending to be an IAS officer.
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Tax Cuts, Sales Boost: Everything You Need To Know About New GST Rates
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- India News | Reuters
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled tax cuts for hundreds of consumer items, from soap to cars, in the biggest overhaul of the goods and services tax (GST), set to take effect from September 22.
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www.ndtv.com
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From Dining Out To Luxury Flights, Here's How Much You'll Save Or Spend
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Planning a dinner out, a quick vacation, or even just stocking up your kitchen? The new GST rules change how you pay. While your restaurant bill and grocery basket are set to shrink, flying business class or owning a yacht will get expensive.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cigarettes, Cold Drinks, Big Cars And Bikes: 40% GST For Sin, Super Luxury Items
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- India News | Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury, NDTV News Desk
The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, cut the current four slabs down to two - scrapping the 12 per cent and 28 per cent rates, while retaining the 5 per cent and 18 per cent slabs.
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www.ndtv.com
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Only 5% And 18% GST Slabs From September 22. 40% For Super Luxury Items
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
The complicated GST slabs that gave headaches to small traders after the flagship tax overhaul came into effect eight years ago, was cleaned up by the government today, leaving only two slabs -- 5 and 18 per cent.
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www.ndtv.com
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Beyonce's Unreleased Music Stolen Days Before Her "Cowboy Carter" Tour
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Computer drives containing unreleased music by US superstar Beyonce and plans related to her concerts were stolen last week in Atlanta, police said Monday, with a suspect still at large.
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High Fashion's Habit Of 'Borrowing' From India Isn't New. Prada's Kolhapuri Chappals Are Just The Latest
- Wednesday June 25, 2025
- Lifestyle | Dristi Sharma
Indian heritage has become a moodboard reference for designer labels - but rarely with due credit
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Punjabi Singer Sunanda Sharma's Car Vandalised In London, Luxury Bags Stolen. Watch Video
- Saturday June 7, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
Sunanda Sharma rose to fame with her debut single Billi Akh and went on to deliver hits like Jaani Tera Naa, Patake and Tere Naal Nachna
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"Rs 4,228 For Grocery Bag?": Indian Souvenir Bag Sold On US Site Sparks Buzz Online
- Thursday May 22, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The cotton tote features brightly printed Hindi phrases like "Ramesh Special Namkeen," "Anita Confectionary Works," and "Chetak Sweets".
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www.ndtv.com
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T-Rex Luxury Bags? Scientists Plan To Use Leather From Dinosaur DNA
- Tuesday May 6, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Using T-Rex collagen as a blueprint, the researchers are hoping to develop the first example of leather, created from an extinct species.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Are Hotel Minibar Treats So Expensive? What You're Really Paying For
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila, Edited by Neha Grover
Hotel Minibar Prices: From convenience to psychology, there's a fascinating story behind this hotel staple. Let's dive in and uncover why those little treats come with such a big price tag.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Chinese Man Pretends To Be Rich, Tricks Five Women Into Funding His Luxury Lifestyle
- Saturday November 29, 2025
- World News | Edited by Astitva Raj
If he didn't find a new victim soon, he would run out of money. On such days, he would spend the night sleeping on benches in public parks.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pakistani Woman Takes Government To Court Over "Period Tax" On Sanitary Pads
- Tuesday October 28, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The petition says taxation on menstrual hygiene products treats a basic need as a luxury item, which is illogical and reinforces gender inequality.
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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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Defender, Mercedes, Fortuner: Fake IAS Officer Used Many Luxury Cars In Lucknow
- Friday September 5, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ranveer Singh, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
Range Rover Defender, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota Fortuner are among the super luxury cars, besides three Innovas, seized recently from a man pretending to be an IAS officer.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tax Cuts, Sales Boost: Everything You Need To Know About New GST Rates
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- India News | Reuters
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled tax cuts for hundreds of consumer items, from soap to cars, in the biggest overhaul of the goods and services tax (GST), set to take effect from September 22.
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www.ndtv.com
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From Dining Out To Luxury Flights, Here's How Much You'll Save Or Spend
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Planning a dinner out, a quick vacation, or even just stocking up your kitchen? The new GST rules change how you pay. While your restaurant bill and grocery basket are set to shrink, flying business class or owning a yacht will get expensive.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cigarettes, Cold Drinks, Big Cars And Bikes: 40% GST For Sin, Super Luxury Items
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- India News | Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury, NDTV News Desk
The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, cut the current four slabs down to two - scrapping the 12 per cent and 28 per cent rates, while retaining the 5 per cent and 18 per cent slabs.
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www.ndtv.com
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Only 5% And 18% GST Slabs From September 22. 40% For Super Luxury Items
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
The complicated GST slabs that gave headaches to small traders after the flagship tax overhaul came into effect eight years ago, was cleaned up by the government today, leaving only two slabs -- 5 and 18 per cent.
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www.ndtv.com
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Beyonce's Unreleased Music Stolen Days Before Her "Cowboy Carter" Tour
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Computer drives containing unreleased music by US superstar Beyonce and plans related to her concerts were stolen last week in Atlanta, police said Monday, with a suspect still at large.
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www.ndtv.com
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High Fashion's Habit Of 'Borrowing' From India Isn't New. Prada's Kolhapuri Chappals Are Just The Latest
- Wednesday June 25, 2025
- Lifestyle | Dristi Sharma
Indian heritage has become a moodboard reference for designer labels - but rarely with due credit
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Punjabi Singer Sunanda Sharma's Car Vandalised In London, Luxury Bags Stolen. Watch Video
- Saturday June 7, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
Sunanda Sharma rose to fame with her debut single Billi Akh and went on to deliver hits like Jaani Tera Naa, Patake and Tere Naal Nachna
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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"Rs 4,228 For Grocery Bag?": Indian Souvenir Bag Sold On US Site Sparks Buzz Online
- Thursday May 22, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The cotton tote features brightly printed Hindi phrases like "Ramesh Special Namkeen," "Anita Confectionary Works," and "Chetak Sweets".
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www.ndtv.com
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T-Rex Luxury Bags? Scientists Plan To Use Leather From Dinosaur DNA
- Tuesday May 6, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Using T-Rex collagen as a blueprint, the researchers are hoping to develop the first example of leather, created from an extinct species.
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www.ndtv.com