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LONDON — Somehow, it keeps getting worse for Keir Starmer.The British Prime Minister was already in the mire: His economy is barely growing, ascendant critics assail him from the left and right, and his popularity has tanked to historic levels just a year after a landslide victory.And on Friday Starmer suffered perhaps his most significant setback yet when his influential deputy resigned after admitting she underpaid 40,000 pounds (around $54,000) in property taxes.Angela Rayner, 45, has not always agreed with Starmer but has been a key figure in his Labour Party, seen as a counterweight voice for its disgruntled left-wing…

New Delhi: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $3.51 billion to $694.23 billion for the week ended August 29, data released by the RBI on Friday showed. Foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by $1.69 billion to $583.94 billion during the week. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound, and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves. The gold component of the forex reserves increased by $1.77 billion to $86.77 billion at the end of the week. Central banks worldwide have…

‘I deeply regret my decision to not seek additional specialist tax advice’: Angela RaynerAngela Rayner has told the prime minister in a letter that “I deeply regret my decision to not seek additional specialist tax advice” and took “full responsibility for this error” as she resigned as deputy prime minister, housing Ssecretary and deputy leader of the Labour party.According to the PA news agency, Starmer told Angela Rayner “you will remain a major figure in our party” and will “continue to fight for the causes you care so passionately about” as she resigned.Sir Laurie Magnus found that Rayner “did not…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Texas Rep. Nathaniel Moran is turning tariffs into a debt-cutting tool, unveiling legislation that would funnel billions in new trade revenues into a trust fund aimed solely at shrinking America’s staggering $37 trillion national debt.The Tariff Revenue Used to Secure Tomorrow (TRUST) Act would establish a special account at the Treasury Department called the Tariff Trust Fund. Starting in fiscal year 2026, any tariff money collected above the 2025 baseline level would automatically go into this fund. By law, that money could only be spent in one way: to…

Acute malnutrition and starvation surged in Gaza in the past few months, according to aid groups and NBC News’ crew in the enclave who interviewed health workers and families who described a growing number of children dying from a lack of adequate food. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, 361 people have died due to malnutrition, including 130 children. Huckabee told NBC News that while there were hungry people in Gaza, he thought “there is a big mistake in saying there is massive starvation and it’s Israel’s fault.” The ambassador, who wore a yellow ribbon pin on his suit…

New Delhi: The central government on Thursday announced that it has formalised the rules governing service-related matters under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for its employees. According to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare has issued a notification in the official Gazette on the Central Civil Services (Implementation of the Unified Pension Scheme under the National Pension System) Rules, 2025. These rules provide a comprehensive framework for managing benefits under the UPS for employees who choose this option within the National Pension System (NPS). The new rules cover a wide range…

An investigation has been launched after a mobile phone found hidden in the House of Commons was reportedly believed to have been planted there to play sex noises during prime minister’s questions.The device was found during a routine sweep of the chamber on Wednesday.The Metropolitan police said they believed it was placed there on purpose to disrupt proceedings in the house.The phone had been hidden near the frontbench to broadcast adult content in the middle of Keir Starmer’s weekly noon showdown with Kemi Badenoch, the Times reported.The Met said: “On Wednesday 3 September, a mobile phone was found during a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal appeals court on Thursday halted a lower court judge’s order to end operations indefinitely at the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center built in the Florida Everglades.The panel voted 2-1 to stay the judge’s order pending the outcome of an appeal, allowing the facility to continue holding migrant detainees – for now.Last month, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams issued a preliminary injunction blocking Florida from further expanding the detention center and ordering operations to dwindle by the end of October. The judge also ordered the state to transfer detainees to other…

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New Delhi: In what comes as a relief to e-commerce exporters, the GST Council has approved DGFT’s proposal to eliminate the value threshold for GST refunds on low-value consignments.  The relevant section of the CGST Act, 2017 will be amended to allow refunds for exports made with payment of tax, regardless of value. This long-awaited reform addresses the concerns of small exporters, particularly those shipping through courier or postal services, and is expected to greatly simplify procedures and facilitate low-value e-commerce exports, said Commerce Ministry. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source (Also Investing In SIP? 5 Tips To Follow…