Firm says GST rate rejig, duty changes led to unprecedented jump in tax on cigarettes. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Key Points The board has recommended an interim dividend of Rs 6.5 per share ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The Election Commission has enforced the Election Code of Conduct, 2026, from today. The code applies to the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5. It was approved and published in ...

X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy is widely used in chemical analysis. It detects major and trace elements non-destructively at concentrations ranging from 100 % to sub-PPM. This applies to a wide ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Ahead of upcoming harsh winter weather, the City of Lansing is activating its Code Blue cold weather emergency plan over the weekend due to forecasted overnight conditions ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia on Friday began enforcing its newly ratified penal code, replacing a Dutch-era criminal law that had governed the country for more than 80 years and marking a major ...

FILE - Indonesian Law and Human Right Minister Yasonna Laoly, left, pose for the media with Deputy House Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, center, during a session ratifying the country's new criminal code ...

Indonesia’s long-awaited new Criminal Code, which has come under fire for its bans on pre-marital sex and insults to the state, comes into effect today. The 345-page Code was approved by parliament in ...