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Labour conference chance to show alternative to ‘toxic divide and decline’ offered by Reform, says StarmerKeir Starmer has said Labour’s conference was a chance to show an alternative to the “toxic divide and decline” offered by Reform UK.Arriving at the conference centre in Liverpool with his wife, Victoria, he said it was a “really important conference”.Starmer added that it was a “really big opportunity to make our case to the country, make it absolutely clear that patriotic national renewal is the way forward, not the toxic divide and decline that we get with Reform”.Prime minister Keir Starmer and his wife,…

New Delhi: The recent GST rate rationalisation is set to boost Bihar’s economy, rooted in agriculture, handlooms, handicrafts and food processing — easing the burden on consumers, supporting rural livelihoods, strengthening MSMEs and enhancing competitiveness in exports, an official statement said on Saturday, as reported by IA.  From makhana farmers in Mithila to silk weavers in Bhagalpur, dairy producers linked with Sudha, and engineers at Madhepura’s rail factory, the GST reforms are expected to reach across the state’s traditional and modern sectors alike. The impact will be visible across agriculture, handlooms, handicrafts, dairy, fertilisers, rail manufacturing, bamboo and cane crafts,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli has seized on Democratic nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s recent refusal to rule out raising New Jersey’s sales tax.While Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli easily pledged against raising New Jersey’s 6.625% sales tax on the gubernatorial debate stage last weekend, Sherrill said, “I’m not going to commit to anything right now, because I’m not just going to tell you what you want to hear.”Ciattarelli quickly capitalized on the comment, posting on X later that evening, “We just can’t afford Mikie.”Both candidates have tried to position their campaigns as the…

NEW YORK — The United States clashed with world leaders over artificial intelligence at the United Nations General Assembly this week, rejecting calls for global oversight as many pushed for new collaborative frameworks.While many heads of state, corporate leaders and prominent figures endorsed a need for urgent international collaboration on AI, the U.S. delegation criticized the role of the U.N. and pushed back on the idea of centralized governance of AI.Representing the U.S. in Wednesday’s Security Council meeting on AI, Michael Kratsios, the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, said, “We totally reject all efforts by international…

The government has launched its Pride in Place strategy, which sees significant investment in disadvantaged communities across the country. It is also, says the newly minted housing, communities and local government secretary, Steve Reed, “putting working families in control of their lives and their neighbourhood”. This follows the English Devolution and Community Empowerment bill, which ploughs a similar furrow, legislating for, among other things, communities’ right to buy and ensuring sports venues are automatically listed as assets of community value.The strategy is being broadly understood as Labour’s answer to Boris Johnson’s much-touted “levelling up”. The investment, Keir Starmer has said,…

New Delhi: The recently approved Integrated State and City Logistics Plan will help achieve India’s sustainability goals through the adoption of low- and zero-emission vehicles and the establishment of low-emission freight zones, reports have said.  The government launched the plan in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in eight cities across eight states, which will focus on evaluating existing logistics infrastructure, identifying bottlenecks, and preparing a roadmap for improvement. The Centre has chosen Ludhiana, Shimla, Jaipur, Indore, Patna, Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar and Guwahati to develop integrated state and city logistics plans as part of a programme led by the Department…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security’s reach across multiple social media platforms surpassed that of MSNBC and CNN this past summer, with DHS media impressions reaching millions. Fox News Digital exclusively obtained metrics on primary channel outreach through Facebook, Instagram, and X at DHS, which revealed the agency’s social media impressions and engagement are far beyond the daily viewership of legacy media outlets MSNBC and CNN. In July, DHS social media accounts earned roughly 6,395,700 daily impressions across channels. The Department of Homeland Security is using traditional American imagery to boost their social media platform, which…

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Keir Starmer has announced plans for a digital ID system, which will become mandatory as a means of proving the right to work in the UK.From concerns around civil liberties and cybersecurity to a helpful system to streamline services in line with other European countries’ existing ID schemes, eight people share their views.‘A danger of the system evolving into mass surveillance’This issue was not given to the electorate in the mandate and is being addressed in a parliamentary recess. It does not sit well with me. I did not vote for this. Countries such as France already operate with digital…

New Delhi: HDFC Bank has informed that its branch in Dubai International Financial Centre, namely ‘DIFC branch’, has received a decision notice from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), restricting it from onboarding or soliciting new clients.  Further, DIFC has also been banned from soliciting, onboarding or engaging in any financial promotions with any new client, the HDFC Bank informed in an exchange filing. According to the notice, the DIFC branch has been prohibited from engaging in financial services for new clients, including advising on financial products, arranging deals in investments, arranging credit, and providing custody services. Add Zee News…