EAM Jaishankar to visit France, Luxembourg to deepen strategic, bilateral engagements | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will be on a six-day official visit to France and Luxembourg, during which he will hold high-level meetings aimed at strengthening India’s bilateral ties with both countries.According to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the visit will take place between January 4…

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Cigarette tax hike: Experts warn of surge in illicit trade; fear major revenue losses for government

[ad_1] A sharp increase in taxes on cigarettes, along with a new excise duty structure on tobacco products, could trigger a surge in illicit trade and lead to significant revenue losses for the government, experts have warned.Earlier this week, the finance ministry notified amendments to the Central Excise Act, introducing a fresh excise duty ranging…

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Shakti Kapoor recalls parents walking out of theatre over villainous roles; asked him to take up roles with Hema Malini and Zeenat Aman |

[ad_1] Veteran actor Shakti Kapoor, who made a name for himself starring in villainous roles, spilled the beans about how his on-screen image once shocked his parents. Recalling the time when his family was troubled over the kind of roles he portrayed on the big screen, he revealed that his parents even walked out of…

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‘I couldn’t believe that’: Australia legend Ricky Ponting on Shubman Gill’s T20 World Cup squad omission | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shubman Gill’s absence from India’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 has surprised many. One of them is former Australia captain Ricky Ponting. The cricket great admitted he was stunned when he saw Gill’s name missing from the list. Ponting spoke about the decision on the ICC Review. He said the omission was…

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‘Law of Jungle’: Shashi Tharoor, Shaina NC & more speak on Venezuela crisis; what they said after US strike | India News

[ad_1] Shashi Tharoor, Shaina NC (File photos) NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday weighed-in on the US strikes on Venezuela, a day before, calling it “law of the jungle”.The US carried out multiple airstrikes on Venezuela early Saturday, triggering explosions across Caracas and paving the way for the capture of President Nicolás…

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Insurance mis-selling: Irdai flags sharp rise in unfair practice complaints; asks insurers to fix root causes

[ad_1] Mis-selling continues to be a key concern in the insurance sector, with the regulator asking insurers to dig deeper into the root causes behind such practices, according to the latest annual report of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai).While the total number of grievances against life insurers remained largely unchanged at…

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When Rajesh Khanna addressed criticism of him being arrogant due to his stardom: ‘The public knows everything, both inside and out’ | Hindi Movie News

[ad_1] Rajesh Khanna, is still rememebred as the first superstar of Hindi cinema. While stories of his stardom and fan following are quite popular, we’ve also heard stories of his starry tantrums and arrogance. Many of his co-stars have said that the actor was always late on set and some have also spoken about his…

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Mustafizur Rahman’s exclusion from IPL: Bangladesh not to travel to India for T20 World Cup after ‘government intervention’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman and teammates celebrate the wicket of India’s captain Surya Kumar Yadav during the Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2025 between India and Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, UAE. (PTI) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided that Bangladesh’s cricket team will not travel to India…

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