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ITC and Godfrey Phillips Shares slump up to 10% as govt imposes excise duty on cigarettes

India, Jan. 1 -- Last Updated on January 1, 2026 12:19 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ Biz Desk Shares of cigarette companies ITC and Godfrey Phillips slumped up to 10% on Thursday's trade (January 1), after the... Read More


Final Trade Dec 31: Markets End 2025 on a High: Sensex Jumps 545 Pts, Nifty Tops 26,100

BIZ DESK, Jan. 1 -- Indian equity markets wrapped up 2025 on a strong note, staging a broad-based rebound in the final trading session of the year. The BSE Sensex climbed 545.52 points, or 0.6%, to cl... Read More


Final Trade Jan 01: Markets End First Session of 2026 Flat Amid Sharp Sectoral Divergence

BIZ DESK, Jan. 1 -- Indian equity benchmarks ended the first trading session of 2026 on a largely flat note, reflecting cautious investor sentiment and thin volumes. The Nifty 50 inched up 16.95 point... Read More


Tarun Garg Takes Charge As Hyundai Motor India's First Indian MD & CEO

Mumbai, Jan. 1 -- Hyundai Motor India (HMIL), one of the leading passenger vehicle manufacturers, has announced that Tarun Garg has assumed the role of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, e... Read More


Govt receives preliminary report on Education Act review

DODOMA, Jan. 1 -- THE Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Prime Ministers Office (Regional Administration and Local Government -PO-RALG), has received a preliminar... Read More


Meta buys startup Manus in latest move to advance its artificial intelligence efforts

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Meta is buying artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the owner of Facebook and Instagram continues an aggressive push to amp up AI offerings across its platforms. The Califor... Read More


Coast region to become manufacturing, logistics hub

COAST REGION, Jan. 1 -- PLANS to transform the Coast Region into Tanzanias leading manufacturing and logistics hub are at an advanced stage, with the establishment of the Bagamoyo Eco-Maritime City (B... Read More


Minister urges investors to focus on increased meat production

KAGERA, Jan. 1 -- THE Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Dr Bashiru Ally has urged investors to focus on increased meat production due to a growing demand for meat at domestic and international mar... Read More


Four Kashmiri officers promoted as Joint Commissioners of Income Tax

Srinagar, Jan. 1 -- Authorities on Wednesday promoted four senior Kashmiri Indian Revenue Service officers to the rank of Joint Commissioner of Income Tax. The promoted officers are Ms Gulzarin Akhta... Read More


Elon Musk Says His Massive Tax Payment Crashed IRS System

Kenya, Jan. 1 -- Elon Musk kicked off the new year with a claim that's got people talking about taxes again. On January 1, 2026, he posted on X that his massive tax payment once crashed the IRS system... Read More