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Exit old cess, enter new cess: Regime change for tobacco taxation from 1 February

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Centre on Wednesday issued an order giving effect to a new law levying a health and national security cess on tobacco and its products in place of the goods and services tax ... Read More


From Hrithik Roshan and Kareena to Kiara - B'town reflects on 2025, welcomes New Year with love, gratitude, hope

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- As the clocks tick away to the New Year, Bollywood celebrities are pressing pause, looking inward, and sharing heartfelt reflections. From Kareena Kapoor Khan's message of gratit... Read More


Admach Systems SME IPO listing: Shares list at 20% discount to issue price, but rebound to hit upper circuit

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Admach Systems SME IPO listing: Shares of Admach Systems listed at a 20% discount to the issue price of 239 on Wednesday, 31 December. The SME stock opened at Rs.191.20, down 20%... Read More


Who is Greg Abel? Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO to succeed Warren Buffett - What you should know

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Billionaire value investor Warren Buffett's investment giant Berkshire Hathaway, on 5 May 2025, announced that the conglomerate's Vice Chairman, Greg Abel, will succeed Warren Bu... Read More


Redmi Note 15 to Oppo Reno 15: These 5 phones are set to debut in January 2026

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Decemeber is usually a dull time for smartphone launches but we still saw a number of devices making their debut in India this month including the OnePlus 15R and Vivo X300. Howe... Read More


India extends provisional anti-dumping duty on low-ash metallurgical coke imports from six countries till 30 June

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- After extending the safeguard duty on imports of steel primarily from China and Vietnam till April 2028, India on Wednesday imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of ... Read More


VPN services suspended in Jammu and Kashmir districts. Here's why?

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir's several districts have suspended the use of Virtual Private Network (VPN) services until further orders, over security considerations. Deputy ... Read More


Happy New Year 2026: Burj Khalifa lights up with light show, fireworks to ring in New Year | Watch

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, lit up with a spectacular light, water and fireworks show as the city counted down to the arrival of New Year 2026. Videos from t... Read More


SoftBank completes $41 billion OpenAI investment, to hold 11% stake in ChatGPT maker

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- SoftBank on Wednesday announced it had completed its $41 billion investment in OpenAI in one of the largest private funding rounds in history. With the completion of the transact... Read More


Trump claims 90% of Minnesota 'fraud' linked to Somali immigrants, targets Rep. Ilhan Omar

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- US President Donald Trump has controversy by alleging that a large public benefits fraud case in Minnesota is overwhelmingly linked to undocumented Somali immigrants, launching a... Read More