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US FDA to fast-track nicotine pouch reviews amid pressure from Trump administration
The US Food and Drug Administration will expedite reviews for nicotine pouches from four tobacco firms. This pilot program starts on Monday. Philip Morris International, Altria, Reynolds American, and Turning Point Brands are participating. The FDA aims to complete reviews by December. This move follows pressure to accelerate approvals.
Type 2 diabetes triggering heart attacks in the 30s: Why India’s youth are at risk?
Type 2 diabetes is increasingly affecting young Indians, accelerating heart disease risks due to factors like genetics, visceral fat, and unhealthy lifestyles. Modern diets high in fats and sugars, coupled with sedentary habits and mental stress, significantly contribute to early heart attacks.
PM Modi welcomes GST council’s approval of rate cuts, says changes will benefit every section of society
The GST Council, with PM Modi's endorsement, has approved comprehensive GST reforms, including rate rationalization and process simplification. Finance Minister Sitharaman announced a significant merger of GST slabs, aiming to boost affordability and consumption. Daily-use items see rate reductions, benefiting the common man, while key sectors like agriculture and health receive support through structural changes and simplified compliance.
Amid festivity, auto & electronics companies carry wait of GST on their shoulders
Manufacturers are concerned about a potential dip in sales. Consumers might postpone buying vehicles and electronics. They are waiting for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts. The GST Council will meet in September to finalize the new rates. The new rates are expected to be implemented by Diwali. This delay could impact sales during the festive season.
AI will soon be able to audit all published research - what will that mean for public trust in science?
Science relies on self-correction, especially through peer review, but flaws still slip through. With AI's growing ability to detect errors and fraud, a large-scale audit of research is coming. To maintain public trust, science must embrace transparency, admit limitations, and lead efforts to correct and improve the system.
What you can carry in your luggage while travelling to Europe
Navigating European borders requires awareness of customs regulations. The EU permits free movement of goods, but restrictions apply, especially for non-EU travelers carrying meat, dairy, or large cash amounts. Duty-free allowances exist for alcohol, tobacco, and other goods. Intra-EU travel allows more flexibility with food items, but limits remain on alcohol and tobacco.
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Major GST reset on the cards? Council mulls scrapping 12% slab, lowering tax on insurance, says report
The GST Council is preparing for a major review, potentially reshaping tax rates on consumer goods and addressing the compensation cess arrangement with states. Proposals include eliminating GST on term insurance and reassessing the 12% slab, aiming to balance revenue needs with boosting consumption. The goal is to establish a more stable and predictable tax framework for businesses and consumers.
Strong balance sheets, track record & market size are reasons enough: 6 large-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 38%
When we buy a stock, we are buying a piece of a business. And more than the absolute price of the stock, it is the business which needs to be looked at. Now, a business is a sum of several things, all of which need to be carefully considered. First: Its overall market size. Second: Whether the management has been able to grow the business and share wealth with the minority shareholders. Third: The quality of the balance sheet, so that, in case of any slowdown, the company is able to turn it into opportunity. If things are fine on these parameters, then even the timing of your buy decision does not matter.
How middlemen funnel illegal Chinese vapes into the United States
A small firm near Chicago is under scrutiny for importing millions of unauthorized Chinese vapes into the U.S., becoming a key player in the illegal e-cigarette supply chain. Despite FDA warnings about the appeal of these flavored vapes to children, large quantities continue to enter the country, often mislabeled.
How Budget 2025 can walk the tightrope of India's 'sins'
Sin Tax Budget 2025: India’s plan to become a developed nation by 2047 requires a healthy workforce, but over 1% of GDP is lost to cigarette consumption. The government imposes a sin tax on harmful products like tobacco and carbonated drinks. Experts call for higher taxes to curb usage and fund welfare initiatives.
Draft framework to counter fake reviews, ratings on ecommerce websites ready
The rampant practice of fake or unverified reviews make it impossible for consumers to differentiate between actual and paid reviews of products and services.
Govt readies draft norms to counter fake reviews on sites
The pandemic, especially, saw massive escalation of ecommerce. A report by Redseer Strategy Consultants said online sales (or gross merchandise value) during the festive season this year would reach $11.8 billion, a 28% increase over last year.
From real to reel: Visual representation of alcohol goes up 93% in Bollywood films
Around 70% of the movies had at least one occurrence of tobacco.
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan appeals all states, UTs to ban sale of tobacco products, spitting in public
In a letter to all state health ministers, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said smokeless tobacco users have a tendency to spit in public places or otherwise and therefore, increase health risks especially those of spreading contagious diseases like COVID-19, tuberculosis, swine flu, encephalitis and others.
Government mulls new licensing policy for tobacco items
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has started internal discussions on the policy implication of licensing for the sector.
Over 23,000 persons booked under COTPA in Jammu and Kashmir: Police
Police has booked 23,754 people for violating COTPA by smoking in public places from May 2013 to May 2015, they said.
Educational institutions in Assam to be tobacco free
Assam Government has issued a notification on May 19 to make all educational institutions in the state tobacco-free by this year.
India needs comprehensive tax policy for curbing tobacco use: WHO
The Centre, this January, has moved to amend the anti- smoking law and proposed radical changes, including a ban on sale of loose cigarettes.
Delhi's anti-Tobacco law to get more teeth
Surveys reveal that in Delhi nearly 10.5% adults (16.7% males and 2.8% females) consume smokeless tobacco products.
Government proposes ban on sale of loose cigarettes
It has also proposed raising of fine to Rs 1000 from Rs 200 on smoking in public places as well as recommending removal of designated smoking zones.
Post tax hike on cigarettes, tougher anti-tobacco law in the offing
From banning branding on cigarette packets to raising the age limit on tobacco consumption, the government is considering many amendments to the anti-tobacco law.
Tobacco exports hit $1 billion mark, thanks to strong dollar, global demand help
This year, India reported exports of Rs 6,059 crore ($1.001 billion), a 22% growth over the previous year’s Rs 4,979 crore ($914.43 million).
In a first, US bans bidi products from Indian company
The ban is first one issued by the FDA under the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.
Make tobacco control part of social policing: Health Ministry
Health Ministry has for the first time sought the intervention of the Home Ministry for making implementation of a tobacco control law a part of social policing.
Milk, fruits, protein-food were more expensive in March: Consumer Price Index
The almost two per cent rise in prices of certain food and beverages has marginally raised the country's overall CPI to 106 points in March.
Tobacco exports jumps 28 pc in June
India's tobacco export, the third largest in the world has surged by almost 28 per cent to Rs 301 crore in June this year on better price realisation and rise in shipments.
Tobacco exports jump 70% in April
Tobacco shipment from India, the third-largest exporter in the world shot up by about 70% to exceed Rs 300 crore in April 2009 boosted by a surge in realisation.
Global shortage boosts India's tobacco exports by 33 pc
The supply crunch of tobacco in the global market spurred India's exports by 33.66 per cent to 80,571 tonne during the first four months of the current fiscal.
British business watchdog investigates tobacco pricing
British competition authorities alleged on Friday that two cigarette companies and eleven retailers had engaged in "unlawful practices" relating to retail tobacco prices.
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