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New Delhi: An investment analyst has alleged that despite the government’s directions to insurance companies to proactively pass on the benefits of GST reforms to policyholders, the latter are arbitrarily increasing premiums of life and health insurance.  Health and life insurance, which earlier attracted 18 per cent GST, have now been moved to the nil tax category. (ALSO READ: ITR Filing Deadline Extended Till September 16) Add Zee News as a Preferred Source After crying for so long that GST should be reduced, when the Government has eliminated GST on Life and Health insurance they are quietly increasing premiums quoting…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Speaker Mike Johnson led a prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk inside the Capitol’s Statuary Hall on Monday evening that was open to members of both parties. While scores of Republicans and the party’s top three senior leaders from the House were present at the vigil, their Democratic counterparts were not seen in attendance by Fox News Digital. Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., Don Davis, D-N.C., John Larson, D-Conn., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., and Chris Pappas, D-N.H., were among those Democrats spotted.”Scripture reminds us that we should not…

“I remember my father marching against the National Front in the 1970s. It felt like it was a minority. The majority of people are still decent. But now, the far right seems legitimised and popular,” Dabinderjit Singh, a retired senior civil servant said.Singh was reacting to Tommy Robinson’s 13 September far-right “unite the kingdom” rally, which drew 110,000 people to London.The rally’s attenders say they have a variety of concerns. But for some ethnic minority Britons, Saturday’s scenes were reminiscent of far-right marches 50 years ago.Hetticia McIntosh with her husband, Vanderbilt. The Home Office inexplicably refused to renew the couple’s…

Ukrainian children have been taken to over 200 different facilities across Russia, including locations where they have been subjected to forced “re-education” and military training in a clear violation of international law, according to new research. Eight different types of facilities, ranging from summer camps to religious sites to military academies stretching across the entire expanse of Russia, have been identified in the report from the Yale School of Public Health Humanitarian Research Lab published Tuesday. The study was initiated at Ukraine’s request to better understand the full size of the network of facilities where children are held, to help…

New Delhi: In The wake of glitches and technical errors being reported on the Income Tax Portal, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has given into demands of people seeking further extension in the deadline for filing ITR. The due date for filing the Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 has now been extended by a day, from September 15 (Monday) to September 16 (Tuesday).  The official account of the Income Tax Department announced on X late on Monday night, “KIND ATTENTION TAXPAYERS! The due date for filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for AY 2025-26, originally…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Monday blocked President Donald Trump from immediately firing Lisa Cook from her role on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, clearing the way for her to participate in a crucial interest rate-setting meeting that begins in a matter of hours.It was not immediately clear whether the Trump administration would seek an emergency stay from the Supreme Court before the two-day meeting of central bankers kicks off on Tuesday. The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on…

The first flight to France carrying people who crossed the Channel under Keir Starmer’s “one in, one out” deal has not taken place as planned, according to reports.A small group of individuals were removed from an Air France flight on Monday due to travel from Heathrow to Paris after a legal challenge, according to multiple newspaper reports.The passenger flight went ahead without any people who crossed the Channel on board and is one of several throughout the week on which the Home Office has booked seats. A government source said the first deportation flights under the deal with France are…

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. military had carried out a strike on a second Venezuelan boat, alleging that the ship was helmed by “narcoterrorists” and carrying “illegal narcotics” headed to the United States.Trump said the strike killed three people, whom he called “male terrorists,” and that no U.S. forces were harmed. It came nearly two weeks after the United States blew up a boat off Venezuela, killing 11 people, with Trump saying the vessel was carrying drugs and operated by the Tren de Aragua gang. Trump announced Monday’s strike on Truth Social, adding a short…

Indian Railways New Rule: In a bid to prevent ticketing misuse and give priority to genuine passengers, Indian Railways on Monday announced that Aadhaar authentication will be mandatory for booking general reserved tickets online during the first 15 minutes of reservation opening. The new rule will be effective from October 1, the Ministry of Railways said. During this initial 15-minute window, only Aadhaar-verified users on the IRCTC website or app will be allowed to book tickets. Officials explained that the move is designed to stop touts and agents from grabbing tickets unfairly and to ensure regular passengers get a fair…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The White House is seeking additional security funds from Congress for the executive and judicial branches as it navigates the aftermath of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Fox News Digital has learned. The White House has requested an additional $58 million in security funding for the executive and judicial branches from Congress, a spokesperson for the White House’s Office of Management and Budget confirmed Monday to Fox News Digital. The additional security funds would be added to a continuing resolution, the spokesperson said. A temporary spending bill will need to pass by…