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Victor Dasgupta January 31, 2026 11:33 AM IST
From tomorrow, several budget-related changes are set to come into effect. These are changes that will directly impact your day-to-day life.
Tahir Qureshi January 2, 2026 11:51 PM IST
For tobacco alternatives, a tax of 12.5% or Rs 4,006 per thousand, whichever is higher, will apply to cigarillos.
Sumaila Zaman January 1, 2026 12:31 PM IST
From February 1, pan masala, cigarettes, tobacco and similar products will attract a GST rate of 40 per cent, while 'biris' will attract 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Joy Pillai September 5, 2025 8:52 PM IST
India's indirect tax system is going to change from September 22, when the highest slab of 40 percent tax will be imposed on luxury and non-essential goods such as soft drinks, tobacco products including cigarettes, and luxury cars.
Gazi Abbas Shahid March 12, 2025 10:41 PM IST
On No Smoking Day 2025, let us delve into the history of, James Buchanan Duke, the man who invented modern cigarettes in the 1880s, when he and his brother, Benjamin Duke, took over their father, Washington Duke's tobacco company.
ANI April 2, 2024 6:33 AM IST
The total amount of unpaid import taxes for the smuggled cigarettes is estimated at millions of Shekels.
ANI March 4, 2024 7:10 AM IST
The purchase tax is set to increase for various tobacco based commodities including unprocessed tobacco, cigarettes, other vaping tobacco, and a tobacco heating device that includes tobacco units.
India.com Lifestyle Staff February 4, 2024 11:34 AM IST
While vaping may seem like a less harmful alternative to smoking, it comes with its own set of health risks. It's crucial to stay informed about these potential dangers and make informed decisions about your health.
Tahir Qureshi January 21, 2024 7:56 PM IST
The cigarette packets were without any specified statutory health warnings on the packets.
India.com News Desk July 22, 2023 7:27 AM IST
According to the latest report by the World Health Organization (WHO), there are approximately 1.1 billion smokers in the world, out of which 100 million are from India. This alarming figure is projected to almost double within the next two years.
Analiza Pathak February 1, 2023 12:24 PM IST
Custom duty on cigarettes increased: FM Nirmala Sitharaman during Budget 2023
India.com News Desk December 11, 2022 8:41 PM IST
The committee feels that the sale of loose cigarettes is affecting the tobacco control campaign.
India.com News Desk May 28, 2022 2:08 PM IST
The boy watched the movie in the second week of its release in theaters; and was inspired by 'style' of the lead character 'Rocky Bhai' and wanted to ape him by smoking for the first time, only to fall severely sick in the process.
India.com News Desk April 30, 2022 2:52 PM IST
Experts believe that menthol cigarettes usually attracts adolescents who initially start with a flavoured product, then switch to the regular cigarettes therefore banning it could prevent new users.
India.com Business Desk April 14, 2022 9:04 AM IST
Cigarette Sales in India: Owing to the relaxation of lockdown restrictions and stable taxation for the past two years, the sales have picked up. For sub 64mm size cigarettes, the sales have even crossed the pre-pandemic level.
India.com News Desk March 20, 2021 8:39 PM IST
Section 167 of the Railways Act specifies that anyone found smoking in a compartment despite prohibition or objection from a co-passenger is liable for a fine of up to Rs 100.
PTI Feeds January 7, 2021 12:51 PM IST
Urging a recall of the proposed 2020 amendments in the COTPA law, FRAI said the changes "threaten to further attack the livelihoods of petty retailers selling tobacco and related products across India".
India.com News Desk January 6, 2021 3:45 PM IST
The draft also adds a ban on designated smoking rooms at restaurants and airports, and increase penalties for flouting the rules at public places.
India.com Lifestyle Staff December 18, 2020 7:28 PM IST
The research team identified two groups of young people who were equally likely to start vaping based on a number of factors and then compared the outcomes over the course of the study.
India.com Viral Desk November 26, 2020 2:51 PM IST
The elderly man who celebrated his 100th birthday on June 27, credits cigarettes, alcohol, and junk food for his longevity.
India.com Entertainment Desk April 2, 2020 7:16 PM IST
Kangana Ranaut Confesses That She Was a Chain Smoker at 19. Tap Here to Watch Full Video.
India.com News Desk November 4, 2019 7:51 AM IST
The app was created by Brazilian-born designer Marcelo Coelho and Paris-born app developer Amaury Martiny after they read a study that analyzed air pollution and its equivalent to cigarette smoking.
India.com Lifestyle Staff October 19, 2019 6:59 PM IST
Smoking can gradually make you ill and can even claim your life. If you want to be healthy and live longer, stop smoking immediately.
India.com News Desk October 4, 2019 11:48 PM IST
On September 30, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said that the Union Cabinet has given the approval to ban e-cigarettes, e-hookahs in the country after a major decision was taken in this regard.
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