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Explained | Why govt raised excise duty on cigarettes, introduced machine-based cess on pan masala NSA

Explained | Why govt raised excise duty on cigarettes, introduced machine-based cess on pan masala

The Union government’s recent changes to excise duty on cigarettes and the introduction of a machine-capacity-based cess on pan masala mark one of the most significant recalibrations of India’s sin-tax framework since the rollout of GST in 2017. While industry groups have questioned the timing and design of the move,…
bubmag
January 1, 2026
Pakistan Records 2.8 Billion Online Transactions Worth Rs. 166 Trillion in Just Three Months NSA

Pakistan Records 2.8 Billion Online Transactions Worth Rs. 166 Trillion in Just Three Months

Pakistan has recorded a strong rise in digital payments, showing rapid progress toward a cash lite economy. According to the State Bank of Pakistan, the country processed 2.8 billion online retail transactions between July and September, with a total value of Rs. 166 trillion. This marks a 10 percent increase…
bubmag
December 31, 2025
Bilan de la saison F1 2025 NSA

Bilan de la saison F1 2025

La saison 2025 de Formule 1 a marqué un changement important pour Esteban Ocon, engagé pour la première fois avec l’équipe Haas F1 après avoir quitté Alpine au terme de la saison 2024 et des derniers mois difficiles dans l’équipe française. Les premières étapes de l’année ont été consacrées à…
bubmag
December 29, 2025
Danika Troy: Father Reacts as Grand Jury Indicts 14-Year-Old for Florida Girl’s Grisly Murder NSA

Danika Troy: Father Reacts as Grand Jury Indicts 14-Year-Old for Florida Girl’s Grisly Murder

The father of a Florida teen maintains that his son is a victim of circumstance and coercion, despite the grand jury indictment for first-degree premeditated murder. Shaun Blevins spoke with the Pensacola News Journal, saying his son, Kimahri Blevins, 14, is more of “a nerd, first and foremost,” and that…
bubmag
December 28, 2025
Smooth sailing or turbulence ahead? A look at the airline labour talks on the horizon NSA

Smooth sailing or turbulence ahead? A look at the airline labour talks on the horizon

Article content MONTREAL — After several years of labour unrest in transport, Canadian travellers face more potential airline disruptions in 2026. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman,…
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December 28, 2025