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2 January 2026

A man holds a cigarette packet with graphic pictorial warnings in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 02, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149153

2 January 2026

A man smokes a cigarette along a street in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 2, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149154

2 January 2026

Cigarette packets with graphic pictorial warnings sit on the counter of a cigarette seller in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 2, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes ranging from 2,050 to 8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry states in an order late on Wednesday. The move potentially increases prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149155

2 January 2026

A man smokes a cigarette along a street in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 2, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149156

2 January 2026

A man holds a cigarette packet with graphic pictorial warnings in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 02, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149157

2 January 2026

A man holds a cigarette packet with graphic pictorial warnings in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 02, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149158

2 January 2026

A man holds a cigarette packet with graphic pictorial warnings in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 02, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149159

2 January 2026

A man holds a cigarette packet with graphic pictorial warnings in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 02, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13095475

14 December 2025

A view of the first snowfall in Brooklyn, NY, on December 14, 2025. The National Weather Service issues a winter weather advisory for New York City, Long Island, and large areas of central and southern New Jersey, effective from Saturday night through Sunday morning, when the region records its first snowfall. The city has not recorded measurable snow since February 20, 2025, representing an interval of nearly 300 days without significant accumulation.

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#13095487

14 December 2025

A view of the first snowfall in Brooklyn, NY, on December 14, 2025. The National Weather Service issues a winter weather advisory for New York City, Long Island, and large areas of central and southern New Jersey, effective from Saturday night through Sunday morning, when the region records its first snowfall. The city has not recorded measurable snow since February 20, 2025, representing an interval of nearly 300 days without significant accumulation.

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#13095502

14 December 2025

A view of the first snowfall in Brooklyn, NY, on December 14, 2025. The National Weather Service issues a winter weather advisory for New York City, Long Island, and large areas of central and southern New Jersey, effective from Saturday night through Sunday morning, when the region records its first snowfall. The city has not recorded measurable snow since February 20, 2025, representing an interval of nearly 300 days without significant accumulation.

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#13095511

14 December 2025

A view of the first snowfall in Brooklyn, NY, on December 14, 2025. The National Weather Service issues a winter weather advisory for New York City, Long Island, and large areas of central and southern New Jersey, effective from Saturday night through Sunday morning, when the region records its first snowfall. The city has not recorded measurable snow since February 20, 2025, representing an interval of nearly 300 days without significant accumulation.

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#13095544

14 December 2025

A view of the first snowfall in Brooklyn, NY, on December 14, 2025. The National Weather Service issues a winter weather advisory for New York City, Long Island, and large areas of central and southern New Jersey, effective from Saturday night through Sunday morning, when the region records its first snowfall. The city has not recorded measurable snow since February 20, 2025, representing an interval of nearly 300 days without significant accumulation.

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#13095554

14 December 2025

A view of the first snowfall in Brooklyn, NY, on December 14, 2025. The National Weather Service issues a winter weather advisory for New York City, Long Island, and large areas of central and southern New Jersey, effective from Saturday night through Sunday morning, when the region records its first snowfall. The city has not recorded measurable snow since February 20, 2025, representing an interval of nearly 300 days without significant accumulation.

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#13095565

14 December 2025

A view of the first snowfall in Brooklyn, NY, on December 14, 2025. The National Weather Service issues a winter weather advisory for New York City, Long Island, and large areas of central and southern New Jersey, effective from Saturday night through Sunday morning, when the region records its first snowfall. The city has not recorded measurable snow since February 20, 2025, representing an interval of nearly 300 days without significant accumulation.

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#13095574

14 December 2025

A view of the first snowfall in Brooklyn, NY, on December 14, 2025. The National Weather Service issues a winter weather advisory for New York City, Long Island, and large areas of central and southern New Jersey, effective from Saturday night through Sunday morning, when the region records its first snowfall. The city has not recorded measurable snow since February 20, 2025, representing an interval of nearly 300 days without significant accumulation.

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