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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy struck a hopeful tone while on a trip to the U.S. on Friday, even though he had not sealed an agreement with President Donald Trump on the delivery of long-range Tomahawk missiles — weapons that could be a game-changer in the war against Russia.“It’s good that President Trump didn’t say ‘no,’ but for today, didn’t say ‘yes,’” Zelenskyy told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker in an exclusive interview, which will air on Sunday.Zelenskyy’s appeal for Tomahawk missile comes as Russia has been hammering Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with drones and missiles in the past…

New Delhi: Many people plan to handle their banking work over the weekend, only to find their bank doors closed. This confusion often occurs because banks in India do not operate on all Saturdays. Apart from national and regional holidays, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has specific rules under which banks remain shut on certain Saturdays each month. Are banks open today, October 18? Banks in Guwahati, Assam will remain closed today due to Kati Bihu. Although Dhanteras also falls on this day, it isn’t a declared nationwide bank holiday. Overall, October 2025 includes 21 official bank holidays, covering…

Failures to properly tackle online misinformation mean it is “only a matter of time” before viral content triggers a repeat of the 2024 summer riots, MPs have warned.Chi Onwurah, the chair of the Commons science and technology select committee, said ministers seemed complacent about the threat and this was putting the public at risk.The committee said it was disappointed in the government’s response to its recent report warning social media companies’ business models contributed to disturbances after the Southport murders.Replying to the committee’s findings, the government rejected a call for legislation tackling generative artificial intelligence platforms and said it would…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is escalating his commentary on the New York City mayoral race, claiming Republican Curtis Sliwa’s refusal to exit has pushed democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani to a 90% chance of victory, according to prediction market data. Ackman, the founder of Pershing Square Capital, argued that Sliwa staying in the race is helping Mamdani secure the win.On Friday, Ackman posted new Polymarket odds on X showing Mamdani near 90%, well ahead of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Sliwa.”It was not Zohran Mamdani’s debate performance. It was Curtis Sliwa’s statement after the…

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New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), which manages the provident fund and pension schemes for employees in the organised sector, has announced new rules for withdrawing money from the provident fund. These updated guidelines cover both partial withdrawals during employment and full withdrawals after leaving a job, aiming to make the process clearer and more convenient for members. In a big relief for employees, the government has eased the Provident Fund withdrawal rules. If a person becomes unemployed, they can now withdraw up to 75 per cent of their PF balance, which includes both employer and employee contributions…

Tensions between Britain and China have escalated after Beijing criticised further delays to a planning decision on its proposed “mega embassy” in London.China’s ministry of foreign affairs expressed “grave concern and strong dissatisfaction” after Steve Reed, the housing secretary, pushed back his final decision on the proposal until 10 December.The row further complicates attempts by Keir Starmer, the prime minister, to reset relations with Beijing, which have already been damaged by a row over alleged Chinese espionage in the UK.Lin Jian, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, told a press conference in Beijing on Friday that the UK had…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social Friday that he commuted the sentence of disgraced former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., after several campaign finance violations.”George Santos was somewhat of a ‘rogue,’ but there are many rogues throughout our Country that aren’t forced to serve seven years in prison,” Trump wrote. FORMER CONGRESSMAN GEORGE SANTOS DELIVERS ‘GLAMOROUS’ FAREWELL BEFORE GOING TO PRISON: ‘THE CURTAIN FALLS’ Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., had his prison sentence commuted by President Donald Trump on Friday. (James Carbone/Newsday RM via Getty Images)”I started to think about George when the…

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New Delhi: Chhattisgarh’s economy is set to receive a boost from recent GST reforms that reduced rates on its key sectors such as handlooms, handicrafts, cement, and packaged dairy, official data showed on Friday. Lower taxes are reducing input costs, stimulating consumer demand, and making local products more competitive in national and global markets, an official statement said. The 5 per cent GST rate on key sectors will ease the burden on small producers and encourage formalisation and rural entrepreneurship, aligning with the state’s developmental priorities and inclusive growth vision, the release said. The GST reforms are expected to benefit…