govt panel pitches 22 25 pc mandatory mango pulp content in beverages

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

Those ‘aam’ Totapuris may soon decide more than just the flavour of your drink!The mango variety could also determine the GST rate on your flavoured drink under the Centre’s latest move to support farmers while encouraging beverage makers to use more real fruit. The government has proposed reserving the concessional 5% GST rate for mango-based…

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ferran torres world cup mural vandalised in barcelona

‘P*** Espanya’: Spain’s Ferran Torres World Cup mural vandalised in Barcelona | Football News

Ferran Torres World Cup mural vandalised in Barcelona A mural celebrating Spain’s World Cup-winning hero Ferran Torres was vandalised less than 24 hours after it appeared in Barcelona, according to a report from Spanish outlet Dairo AS. The artwork, created by Barcelona-based street artist TVBoy in the city’s Gràcia neighbourhood, honoured Torres after he scored…

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Why do bananas have those annoying stringy fibres? The surprising reason behind the tiny white threads

Botanically speaking, those white strings are known as phloem bundles. Every flowering plant has a vascular system, much like the network of veins and arteries in the human body. This system is made up of two main tissues: xylem, which carries water and minerals from the roots, and phloem, which transports sugars, nutrients and other…

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National Broadcasting Day: National Broadcasting Day: History, significance and why it continues to shape public life

Every year, July 23 is observed as National Broadcasting Day in India, marking the start of organised broadcasting in India’s history. This is a significant day because it celebrates the contribution of broadcasting in India towards informing, educating, entertaining, and communicating with millions of people every year. Broadcasting has become part of everyday life for…

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