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Turkey's Erdogan Wants Italian PM Meloni To Stop Smoking. What She Said
While global leaders gathered to find a solution for broader Middle East peace, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan found a new target for his war on tobacco in Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
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New GST Rates Highlights: GST 2.0 Takes Effect, Food, Cars, TVs Become Cheaper
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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Is Cancer A Genetic Disease? Here's What The Latest Research Shows
Yes, cancer is fundamentally a genetic disease, but not only a hereditary one. Most cancers arise from mutations acquired during life (somatic mutations) interacting with inherited genes and environmental exposures. Understanding this interplay expla
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Kerala Congress Unit's Social Media Chief Resigns Amid 'Bidis-Bihar' Post Row
Kerala Congress unit's social media head steps down from role amid row over 'bidis, Bihar start with B' post
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Congress' Post On Bihar, Bidis Sparks Row, BJP Calls It "Insult To Entire State"
In a now-deleted post on X, the Congress said that "Bidis and Bihar start with B" and "cannot be considered a sin anymore", referring to the GST cut on the tobacco product.
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GST On Bidis Drops To 18% But Cigarettes And Gutkha Rises To 40%. Here's Why
While prices of cigarettes and other tobacco products, such as Gutkha, are set to rise after the GST reforms announced yesterday, the humble bidi will see a marginal drop in prices
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"Does Congress Want Tobacco Taxed At 5%?" Nirmala Sitharaman On 40% GST Question
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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Cigarettes, Cold Drinks, Big Cars And Bikes: 40% GST For Sin, Super Luxury Items
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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GST Council Meeting: What May Get Cheaper Or Cost More Under New Slabs
High hopes ride on the 56th GST Council meeting as it takes up proposals to simplify slabs and slash rates on key goods and services.
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UP Woman Kills Self, 2 Children As Husband Refuses To Give Money For 'Gutkha'
A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot killed herself and two children with poison after a fight with her husband over 'gutkha' (tobacco). Her third child, who was also poisoned, is currently in a critical condition in the hospital.
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Cocaine, LSD, MD Recovered From Thar Driver Who Ran Over 2 Pedestrians
Delhi Police on Monday said the speeding Thar that mowed down two people in the Chanakyapuri area here a day earlier, was found stashed with cocaine, LSD and other drugs.
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UK Sees Surge In Paan Spitting, Video Of Stained Roads, Dustbins Viral
Tobacco stains and paan spitting are no longer an only-India thing. They have, in recent times, appeared on the streets of London, particularly in Harrow.
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How Tobacco Companies Are Using Gaming, Metaverse And NFTs To Target Young Smokers
A new report warns that tobacco and vape companies are exploiting the metaverse to target young people through digital tokens and game sponsorships.
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Indian Grocery Store Owner And His Son Arrested For Selling 'Kamini' Opium In Australia
The operation began in January 2024 with a search warrant at the shop, where investigators found hidden opium and illegal tobacco products.
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Tobacco, Liquor, Fancy Cars: What Will Cost More As Centre Plans GST Revision
Cigarettes, carbonated drinks, and high-end cars are among items that may become more expensive if a proposal to replace the expiring compensation cess - in the Goods and Services Tax system - with cesses on health and clean energy.
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Turkey's Erdogan Wants Italian PM Meloni To Stop Smoking. What She Said
While global leaders gathered to find a solution for broader Middle East peace, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan found a new target for his war on tobacco in Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
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New GST Rates Highlights: GST 2.0 Takes Effect, Food, Cars, TVs Become Cheaper
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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Is Cancer A Genetic Disease? Here's What The Latest Research Shows
Yes, cancer is fundamentally a genetic disease, but not only a hereditary one. Most cancers arise from mutations acquired during life (somatic mutations) interacting with inherited genes and environmental exposures. Understanding this interplay expla
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Kerala Congress Unit's Social Media Chief Resigns Amid 'Bidis-Bihar' Post Row
Kerala Congress unit's social media head steps down from role amid row over 'bidis, Bihar start with B' post
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Congress' Post On Bihar, Bidis Sparks Row, BJP Calls It "Insult To Entire State"
In a now-deleted post on X, the Congress said that "Bidis and Bihar start with B" and "cannot be considered a sin anymore", referring to the GST cut on the tobacco product.
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GST On Bidis Drops To 18% But Cigarettes And Gutkha Rises To 40%. Here's Why
While prices of cigarettes and other tobacco products, such as Gutkha, are set to rise after the GST reforms announced yesterday, the humble bidi will see a marginal drop in prices
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"Does Congress Want Tobacco Taxed At 5%?" Nirmala Sitharaman On 40% GST Question
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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Cigarettes, Cold Drinks, Big Cars And Bikes: 40% GST For Sin, Super Luxury Items
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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GST Council Meeting: What May Get Cheaper Or Cost More Under New Slabs
High hopes ride on the 56th GST Council meeting as it takes up proposals to simplify slabs and slash rates on key goods and services.
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UP Woman Kills Self, 2 Children As Husband Refuses To Give Money For 'Gutkha'
A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot killed herself and two children with poison after a fight with her husband over 'gutkha' (tobacco). Her third child, who was also poisoned, is currently in a critical condition in the hospital.
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Cocaine, LSD, MD Recovered From Thar Driver Who Ran Over 2 Pedestrians
Delhi Police on Monday said the speeding Thar that mowed down two people in the Chanakyapuri area here a day earlier, was found stashed with cocaine, LSD and other drugs.
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UK Sees Surge In Paan Spitting, Video Of Stained Roads, Dustbins Viral
Tobacco stains and paan spitting are no longer an only-India thing. They have, in recent times, appeared on the streets of London, particularly in Harrow.
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How Tobacco Companies Are Using Gaming, Metaverse And NFTs To Target Young Smokers
A new report warns that tobacco and vape companies are exploiting the metaverse to target young people through digital tokens and game sponsorships.
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Indian Grocery Store Owner And His Son Arrested For Selling 'Kamini' Opium In Australia
The operation began in January 2024 with a search warrant at the shop, where investigators found hidden opium and illegal tobacco products.
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Tobacco, Liquor, Fancy Cars: What Will Cost More As Centre Plans GST Revision
Cigarettes, carbonated drinks, and high-end cars are among items that may become more expensive if a proposal to replace the expiring compensation cess - in the Goods and Services Tax system - with cesses on health and clean energy.
