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New FASTag norms to come into effect from Feb 1: Here's what changes
The latest move is aimed at enhancing public convenience and eliminating post-activation hassle faced by highway users
 "New FASTag norms to come into effect from Feb 1: Here's what changes")
Centre proposes 90 days work rule for gig workers to get social security
Centre pre-publishes draft labour rules, says gig workers must work 90 days a year to qualify for social security benefits; stakeholders can give feedback
 "Centre proposes 90 days work rule for gig workers to get social security")
Amid declining birth rates, China imposes tax on condoms, contraceptives
China has imposed a 13 per cent tax on contraceptives as birth rates continue to fall, highlighting Beijing's struggle to reverse population decline a decade after ending the one-child policy
 "Amid declining birth rates, China imposes tax on condoms, contraceptives")
Gold investors get 387% returns as RBI redeems 2017-18 SGB series
Redemption at ~13,486 a gram delivers nearly fourfold gains in eight years
 "Gold investors get 387% returns as RBI redeems 2017-18 SGB series")
All you need to know about rising egg prices across major Indian cities
Egg prices in India have surged as supply dips and demand rises during winter; prices are likely to soften only from February onwards as demand eases
 "All you need to know about rising egg prices across major Indian cities")
'Sewer bacteria' found in Indore water as diarrhoea deaths rise to nine
Early probe findings show sewer bacteria in Indore's drinking water supply; at least nine residents have died and more than 200 people remain hospitalised due to vomiting and diarrhoea
 "'Sewer bacteria' found in Indore water as diarrhoea deaths rise to nine")
Autism myths debunked: Experts on what we get wrong about the spectrum
From parenting blame and vaccine fears to cure myths and stigma, experts explain what autism really is, and why misinformation continues to harm autistic people
 "Autism myths debunked: Experts on what we get wrong about the spectrum")
Zohran Mamdani becomes New York mayor in historic City Hall ceremony
Zohran Mamdani was inaugurated as New York City's first Muslim mayor at City Hall, with Bernie Sanders administering the oath and performances by Lucy Dacus and Punjabi artist Babbulicious
 "Zohran Mamdani becomes New York mayor in historic City Hall ceremony")
India's manufacturing PMI eases to 55 in December, at 38-month low
December manufacturing PMI: New business continued to grow at a strong rate, but the pace was the slowest since December 2023
 "India's manufacturing PMI eases to 55 in December, at 38-month low")
'Thinking of you': NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani pens a letter for Umar Khalid
Khalid's parents visited the US before their youngest daughter's wedding to meet their elder daughter living there. During their visit, they met Mamdani
 "'Thinking of you': NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani pens a letter for Umar Khalid")
Delhi air quality improves to 'very poor'; many flights delayed due to fog
Second day of new year sees minor improvement in Delhi's air quality, but fog and pollution persist across most stations; AQI at 311
 "Delhi air quality improves to 'very poor'; many flights delayed due to fog")
IMD weather alert: Dense fog, cold wave conditions to persist across India
Large parts of India are witnessing dense fog and cold wave conditions, with the IMD warning of continued disruptions due to poor visibility, rainfall and falling temperatures
 "IMD weather alert: Dense fog, cold wave conditions to persist across India")
Gig workers aren't exploited: Deepinder Goyal as Zomato, Blinkit hit record
In a post on X, Goyal said concerns around quick deliveries often stem from a misunderstanding of how the system works
 "Gig workers aren't exploited: Deepinder Goyal as Zomato, Blinkit hit record")
Explained: How tax regime on tobacco has changed in India since 2014
As the Centre scraps the GST compensation cess, here is how India's tobacco tax structure has evolved over the past decade
 "Explained: How tax regime on tobacco has changed in India since 2014")
Vodafone Idea slapped with ₹638 crore GST penalty, plans legal challenge
A day after getting major AGR dues relief, Vodafone Idea was slapped with a ₹637.9-crore GST penalty for alleged tax short payment
 "Vodafone Idea slapped with ₹638 crore GST penalty, plans legal challenge")
What is Crohn's disease? Doctors explain symptoms, causes and care
Often mistaken for acidity or stress, Crohn's disease is a chronic autoimmune condition that can damage the gut if ignored; doctors explain symptoms, causes and long-term management
 "What is Crohn's disease? Doctors explain symptoms, causes and care")
Diabetes-related inflammation may harm male fertility, study suggests
Researchers analysing decades of data report that diabetes, especially type 2, is linked to impaired male fertility, driven largely by inflammatory processes in the body
 "Diabetes-related inflammation may harm male fertility, study suggests")
Why is Centre bringing back excise on tobacco after GST cess ends
The government said that tobacco products will continue to attract GST but will also be subject to additional excise duty on top of that tax from February 1
 "Why is Centre bringing back excise on tobacco after GST cess ends")
New tobacco excise duty rules: What changes, what stays, price impact
Before the latest notification, cigarettes and other tobacco products were taxed under a layered structure combining GST with multiple cesses, including a compensation levy
 "New tobacco excise duty rules: What changes, what stays, price impact")
India's first bullet train to roll out on Aug 15, 2027: Check route, speed
India's first bullet train will start operations on August 15, 2027; the high-speed service will be rolled out in phases, with trains running at speeds of up to 320 kmph
 "India's first bullet train to roll out on Aug 15, 2027: Check route, speed")