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Extra excise duty on tobacco products, cess on pan masala to take effect February 1

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Union government has overhauled the taxation framework for cigarettes, pan masala and other tobacco products, introducing higher excise duties and a new cess regime from Febru... Read More


After BJP win, Modi says Kerala is ready to break LDF-UDF hold

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lashed out at rival Kerala blocs--the LDF and the UDF for playing a "fixed match" in the state and said it was going to come to an end po... Read More


India-EU FTA must address impact of carbon tax, suggests Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday suggested that the impending India-EU FTA, which is expected to be signed soon, must account for what he termed as "unacceptable non-tari... Read More


Lokpal scraps its controversial tender to buy seven BMW cars

New delhi, Jan. 1 -- Anti-graft ombudsman Lokpal has cancelled its controversial tender to procure seven luxury BMW cars, collectively worth around Rs 5 crore, two months after it was floated, officia... Read More


Delhi: BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin offers prayers at Ramakrishna Ashram, calls for "meaningful development"

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin on Thursday visited the Ramakrishna Ashram in New Delhi and offered prayers, calling on everyone to contribute meaningfully to the count... Read More


'NCP, Shiv Sena discuss seat sharing for Pune & Pimpri Chinchwad polls'

Pune, Jan. 1 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said that his NCP is in talks with the Shiv Sena, led by his peer Eknath Shinde, over seat sharing for Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwa... Read More


'Make new yr a mass movement to protect rights of vulnerable'

NEW DELHI, Jan. 1 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday extended new-year greetings and called for a mass movement to protect the right to work, to vote and to live with dignity. In a ... Read More


NDA's MGNREGA replacing law sets stage for political skirmishes in 2026

NEW DELHI, Jan. 1 -- The rural jobscape is set to change in the future, and more politically contentious, as 2025 became the year when the two-decade-old MGNREGA, brought during the first UPA governme... Read More


EU's carbon tax unacceptable, hurting exporting costs: Cong

NEW DELHI, Jan. 1 -- The Congress on Thursday raised concerns over the rising costs of exports due to the European Union's carbon tax and said that the India-EU FTA to be signed later this month must ... Read More


Wired Wisdom: Instamart 'trends', assessing the Xiaomi Redmi 15C, and gazing into 2026

India, Jan. 1 -- Good morning, and a Happy New Year! Opening thoughts. A few days ago, some interesting data was shared by Swiggy, regarding how India 'Swiggy'd' in 2025, and Instamart gadget shoppin... Read More