New Delhi: Government has decided to impose a Swachh Bharat Cess at the rate of 0.5% on all services presently liable to service tax, with effect from 15th November; Proceeds from this cess to be exclusively used for Swachh Bharat initiatives. (Read in Hind: सेवाकर दायरे के अंतर्गत सभी सेवाओं पर लगा आधा फीसदी स्वच्छ भारत उपकर)

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched three gold related schemes at a function at 7, Race Course Road. 

Buffalo: Every day, users are bombarded with animated ads across the Web, and companies fight to cut through the clutter. New research from the University at Buffalo School of Management has pinpointed one attribute online ads should have to influence consumers’ perceptions of a new product—and their willingness to pay for it.

New Delhi: Center, in consultation with Reserve Bank of India, has decided to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds. The Bonds will be issued on Nov.26. 

New Delhi: State Governments have initiated action under Essential Commodity Act to make available seized pulses in retail markets. (Read in Hindi: जब्त हुई 80 हजार मीट्रिक टन दालें बहुत जल्द ही आएंगी खुदरा बाजार में)

Washington: Overall exposure to brand-specific alcohol advertising is a significant predictor of underage youth alcohol brand consumption, with youth ages 13 to 20 more than five times more likely to consume brands that advertise on television and 36 percent more likely to consume brands that advertise in magazines compared to brands that don’t advertise in these media.