In an effort to cut government spending, China has asked its officials to reduce their spending on travel, food and office space. The effort is being seen as a measure by Xi Jinping and the Communist party to improve the economic conditions and reduce stress on the government’s ailing finances. The notice issued to officials…
The conclave is one of the world’s most solemn, sacred and consequential elections. It is also a secretive meeting of older men who wear red robes and engage in politicking, scheming and smoking while picking the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Roman Catholics. The internet could not resist. “It’s so wild,” Rob Anderson, an…
Tobacco products, including cigarettes and pan masala, contribute substantially to government tax collections. (AI image) India may explore increasing the goods and service tax (GST) on tobacco products, including cigarettes, after it stops levying the compensation cess on them.Tobacco products, including cigarettes and pan masala, contribute substantially to government tax collections, with revenue reaching ₹72,788…
New Delhi, Students at Ashoka University, Haryana’s Sonipat, are protesting new security measures introduced by the administration. These include vehicle checks, a ban on carrying cigarettes and alcohol on campus, rerouting student movement to Gate 2, and mandatory pocket checks. Outlined in a January 13 email from the Vice President of Operations, the rules have…
The Biden administration unveiled a proposal on Wednesday to cut the level of nicotine in cigarettes, a last-minute push on a plan that could meaningfully cut cancer rates nationwide and extend the lives of millions of cigarette smokers. If finalized, the proposal would require cigarette makers to significantly reduce the levels of nicotine in their…
GST Rate Hike: नए साल में सिगरेट (Cigarettes), तंबाकू (Tobacco) और कोल्ड ड्रिंक्स (Cold Drinks) का सेवन जेब पर भारी पड़ सकता है. जीएसटी दरों (GST Rates) को तर्कसंगत बनाने के लिए गठित मंत्रियों के समूह (Group Of Ministers) ने इन उत्पादों पर जीएसटी दरों को मौजूदा लेवल 28 फीसदी से बढ़ाकर 35 फीसदी करने…