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Cigarette, gutkha prices set to rise as Centre sharply hikes excise duties from Feb 1

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Cigarettes and other tobacco products are set to become significantly more expensive from February 1, 2026, after the Centre announced a steep hike in excise duties, citing rising... Read More


Small-cap stock under Rs.50 climbed 150% last year; do you own?

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Take Solutions' share price would be in focus, as the company's stock surged 150% in the past year, according to data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Take Solutions is a ... Read More


Small-cap stock under Rs.50 climbed 150% last year; do you own any?

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Take Solutions' share price would be in investors' focus, as the company's stock surged 150% in the past year, according to data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Take Solu... Read More


Precision Electronics secures Rs 3-cr defence supply order

Mumbai, Jan. 1 -- Under the contract, the company will supply masts and tripods along with related accessories, in line with the customer's specifications. Owing to confidentiality and commercial sens... Read More


Centre imposes additional excise duty on tobacco products, to be effective from February

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Ministry of Finance has notified a major revision in excise duty on cigarettes and tobacco products, effective February 1, 2026. According to the notification issued on Wedne... Read More


Central bank sees signs recovery, but private sector still wary

Kathmandu, Jan. 1 -- A day after the private sector said business confidence has sunk to a historic low, Nepal Rastra Bank struck a more optimistic note, saying the economy has begun to show gradual s... Read More


World welcomes 2026 after a year of Trump, truces and turmoil

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- New Year's Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025 on Wednesday (Dec 31), waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine. I... Read More


Sagittarius Monthly Horoscope for January 2025: Successes by month's end

India, Jan. 1 -- Sagittarius feels bright curious energy this January. Small studies, short trips, and friendly chats bring new ideas. Stay practical with money, timing, and rest often. January offer... Read More


Excise duty hike on cigarettes to align tax with health impact

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- A hike in excise duty on cigarettes from February 1 will ensure that such sin goods carry a tax burden proportionate to their severe public health impact, and also align with glob... Read More


'Oracle of Omaha' Warren Buffett retires as Berkshire Hathaway CEO

Hyderabad, Jan. 1 -- After nearly six decades at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, American investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett has stepped down as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), handing over... Read More