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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Florida Department of Education plans to investigate any teachers in the state who engage in “vile, sanctionable behavior” related to the Wednesday assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. “It has been brought to my attention that some Florida educators have posted despicable comments on social media regarding the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk,” Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas wrote in a memo sent out to state school superintendents and shared with Fox News Digital. He added, “These few are not a reflection of the great, high-quality teachers who make up the…

Mumbai: The Indian equity indices ended the week on a positive note on Friday, maintaining the winning streak for the eight consecutive trading sessions despite geo-political uncertainties.  Optimism over a potential rate cut by the US Fed, positive developments in India-US trade talks and buying in defence stocks fueled the market sentiment. Sensex settled the session at 81,904.70, up 355.97 points or 0.44 per cent. The 30-share index started trading with a decent gap-up at 81,758.95 against last day’s closing of 81,548.73. The index extended the momentum further amid positive global cues to hit an intraday high at 81,992.85. Add…

The government decided on the group’s proscription after members damaged military planes at a Royal Air Force base in June to protest against the British military’s support for Israel. Palestine Action has also targeted defense firms in Britain with links to Israel, including shattering windows and splashing red paint on buildings, and occupying roofs. These actions were part of what the British government has called a “nationwide campaign of property damage” since the group was founded in 2020.Britain has seen a sharp rise in pro-Palestinian protests since Israel began its military campaign in Gaza in October 2023, drawing tens of…

Keir Starmer has been warned that time is running out to repair his faltering leadership, with Labour MPs beginning to ask whether he could be challenged as prime minister.After a disastrous week in which Angela Rayner resigned and Peter Mandelson was sacked as ambassador to Washington, a number of MPs said a challenge was likely if local and Welsh elections went badly next May. Some said the one thing now protecting Starmer was the lack of an agreed replacement.“Personally, I think the clock is ticking,” one MP said. “It sometimes happens to people who are incredibly well meaning, but you…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Secret Service employee was placed on immediate leave after celebrating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination in a social media post, Fox News Digital confirmed. “The U.S. Secret Service will not tolerate behavior that violates our code of conduct. This employee was immediately put on administrative leave, and an investigation has begun,” a U.S. Secret Service spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Friday afternoon when asked about the employment status of Anthony Pough. Pough had celebrated Kirk’s shocking assassination in a Facebook post, which included accusing the slain conservative firebrand of spewing…

New Delhi: A viral post is doing the round in the social media. From what appears to be a fake approval letter, it claims the grant of a loan of Rs 3,00,000 under the PM Mudra Yojna on payment of ₹36,500 as legal insurance charges. “An amount of Rs 3,000,00 only can be financed with loan interest rate of 2 percent. You need to pay legal assurance charge of Rs 36,500,” said the viral post. (Also Read: GST Rules On Old Unsold Packs Of Products) Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Busting the fake letter, PIB Fact Check has…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Israel this weekend to discuss with officials the latest developments in the war in Gaza, the State Department said Friday.“In Israel, he will convey America’s priorities in the Israel-Hamas conflict and broader issues concerning Middle Eastern security, reaffirming the U.S. commitment to Israeli security,” State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Piggot said in a statement. “He will also emphasize our shared goals: ensuring Hamas never rules over Gaza again and bringing all the hostages home.” The visit comes at a moment of high tension for the longtime allies following Israel’s attempted assassination…

New Delhi: Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI) has welcomed the government’s 2025 GST reforms. The company has decided to pass on the full GST benefit to its customers. From September 22, 2025, Honda bikes and scooters will get price cuts of up to Rs 18,887.  Thanks to the new GST rules, two-wheelers with engine capacity under 350cc now attract just 18% tax. Earlier, the tax rate was 28%. This means popular Honda models like the Activa, Shine 125, Unicorn, and CD 350 will become more affordable. However, bikes above 350cc will now face a higher tax of 40%, up…

The chief executive of Barclays has said the UK government needs to limit pay rises for public sector workers and resist a further “squeeze” on banks with tax increases.CS Venkatakrishnan said the government needed to look at its own spending levels as the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, seeks ways to address a fiscal hole when she announces her budget in November.“We need to curb expenditure at the government level,” he told the Financial Times. “We need to find a way to curb wage inflation.”Venkatakrishnan said that while the government needed to restrict rising “public sector” wages, the inflationary impact of pay…

Russia and Belarus on Friday launched a long-planned joint military exercise involving thousands of troops that has raised concern in the West.The exercises, dubbed “Zapad 2025,” or “West 2025,” are held in Belarus and Russia and will last through Tuesday. They are intended to showcase close defense ties between Moscow and Minsk, as well as Russia’s military might as it fights its 3½-year-old war in neighboring Ukraine.The maneuvers follow an incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace earlier this week which fueled longstanding fears that the hostilities in Ukraine could trigger a wider conflict. The Russian military said it wasn’t…