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More pulp, less tax: Govt panel hits the sweet spot with 'aam' proposal to help Totapuri farmers

The government proposes a 5% GST rate for mango drinks with 22-25% real pulp. This move aims to revive Totapuri mango pulp demand and improve beverage quality. An expert committee studied Totapuri price declines and suggested solutions for farmers. Recommendations include price stabilization committees and orchard rejuvenation techniques. The government will consult ministries to finalize standards and the tax structure.
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Why do babies smile in their sleep? Experts say those adorable grins may have less to do with dreams than parents think

Interestingly, newborns often display sleep smiles even before they come into the world, as a part of the development of their nervous systems. These smiles, primarily reflexive rather than emotional, typically appear during periods of active sleep when the brain is buzzing with activity. Intentional social smiles evolve later, around six to eight weeks, becoming a delightful part of early infancy.
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'Put your own house in order': India slams Pakistan over crossborder terror at UN

India strongly criticized Pakistan's continued use of crossborder terrorism as a state policy. Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish stated Jammu and Kashmir is an inalienable part of India. He highlighted Pakistan's illegal occupation as the sole unresolved issue concerning the region. Crossborder terrorism has eroded the trust needed for bilateral cooperation, India noted. Pakistan should focus on its domestic challenges instead of targeting India.
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FBI nabs Indian national Harmanveer Singh over Canada-based gang's drug trafficking racket

An Indian national, Harmanveer Singh, was arrested in California for alleged drug trafficking. He is linked to a Canada-based organized crime group led by Ravinder Dhanda. This arrest is part of a larger international law enforcement operation targeting crime syndicates. Authorities charged thirty-seven individuals under "Operation Hard Ball" across multiple countries. Another Indian national, Nitish Kaushal, was also arrested while attempting to cross into Canada.
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The Times of IndiaNRI

"Don't Spend Rs 20 Lakh To Impress Relatives": Bengaluru CA Urges Couples To Rethink Lavish Weddings

Oncethecelebrations areover, the venueis vacated, thefood is consumed, the decorations aretaken down andguests move on, but the financialcost remains.
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Indian-Origin Meta Engineer Quits $300,000 Job, Launches AI Startup Mitosis Labs

Indian-origin software engineer Prakshal Jain has announced that he has left his $300,000-a-year role at Meta to co-found AI startup Mitosis Labs.
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16 मेट्रो स्‍टेशन बंद, 20 CRPF कंपनियां तैनात... सरकार की तैयारी

दिल्‍ली में छात्रों के विरोध प्रदर्शन के मद्देनजर केंद्र सरकार ने दूसरे दिन भी 16 मेट्रो स्‍टेशनों को बंद रखने का फैसला किया है. वहीं, सीआरपीएफ की 20 कंपनियों को बिगड़ती स्थिति को संभालने के लिए तैनात किया है. पिछले कुछ दिनों से प्रदर्शनकारियों और सुरक्षाबलों के बीच कई जगह झड़प देखने को मिली है.