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New Delhi: The GST Council, in its latest meeting, is considering a major relief for consumers by bringing everyday items like shoes and clothes priced up to Rs 2,500 under the lowest GST slab of 5 per cent, sources told IANS. This move aims to make commonly purchased goods more affordable for people. This change will expand the 5 per cent GST slab to cover more items. At present, only goods priced up to Rs 1,000 are taxed at 5 per cent, while anything above that falls under the higher 12 per cent slab. GST Council Simplifies Tax Structure Add…

The justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has suggested that her Tory counterpart, Robert Jenrick, was guilty of “risking the collapse of trial”, after he was criticised in court for tweeting about a criminal case.Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, posted on social media about a murder trial a week after it had begun, making comments that the judge said were “ill thought through”.The Liverpool Echo reported that Jenrick’s tweet, described as “appalling, outrageous and egregious” by the defence counsel, was raised in court during the trial because of fears it could prejudice proceedings and amount to contempt of courtOn Wednesday, speaking to…

With precise marching and a parade of innovative weaponry, China celebrated 80 years since Japan’s surrender in World War II with a huge display of military might in Beijing on Wednesday. Dressed in a gray suit and standing through the sunroof of an official limousine, President Xi Jinping marked the commencement of the parade in Tiananmen Square, which drew crowds of decorated veterans and politicians from around the world. Source link

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., announced that he got engaged, sharing photos of himself and his fiancée on social media.”Alexis is one of the greatest unearned blessings of my life. She has transformed me, helping me to ground and center my inner life, and discover the joys of building a nurturing home with someone you love,” the senator noted.”I’m thrilled to share: Alexis and I are engaged! I am savoring the soul-affirming wonder of everyday life with my partner, best friend, and now my fiancée,” he continued.SEN. CORY BOOKER REFUSES TO ENDORSE ZOHRAN…

New Delhi: The upcoming changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST), likely to be announced on Thursday, should trigger a decisive, consumption-led turn in India’s growth cycle, a report said on Wednesday. This adds to earlier stimulus measures like welfare spending and monetary easing, and has secondary benefits like formalisation. According to Emkay Global Financial Services’ report, India’s earnings cycle is bottoming out, and this could be the catalyst for an upgrade cycle to kick in. “We maintain our September Nifty target at 28,000 and stick to Discretionary as our biggest overweight. The best way to play the cycle…

Streeting suggests hate speech laws should be revised, saying they have had ‘unintended consequences’At the Downing Street lobby briefing yesterday the PM’s spokesperson was reluctant to comment directly on the arrest of Graham Linehan. But he did say that Keir Starmer thought the police should be focusing on “antisocial behaviour, shoplifting, street crime, as well as reducing serious violent crimes like knife crime and violence against women”. The Daily Telegraph has interepreted that as an attack on the Met.Telegraph splash Photograph: Daily TelegraphWes Streeting, the health secretary, was on the media round this morning and in some respects he adopted…

President Donald Trump sent his warmest regards to the leaders of China, Russia, and North Korea on Wednesday.The pleasantries, though, came with a twist — in the very same breath, he accused Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un of conspiring against the United States as the trio gathered at a massive military parade in Beijing.Though the grand display of missiles and marching troops may have been capped by the release of 80,000 doves into the skies of the Chinese capital, the American president suggested he saw something altogether more sinister behind the spectacle.“May President Xi and the wonderful…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Whether you love or hate Donald Trump, it’s my duty to say that he responded to a user on Truth Social by saying: “NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE.”That’s in response to some ugly and reckless online rumors that I won’t dignify here, although CNN made time to discuss it, adding that vicious online chatter is not true.What is true is that the president has been on an online rampage, that denouncing his opponents gives him immense satisfaction and portrays him as a fighter. Fighting has been his default setting, ever since…

New Delhi: Zerodha Technical Glitch: Several users of Zerodha had raised complaints regarding the Brokerage house’s Kite mobile app. Users said that they experienced a technical glitch during early market hours.  Many users said that they faced log-in issues, lag in live stock prices, portfolio update among other issues. (Also Read: 45% Of Indian Midle-Class Salaries Gone In EMI) Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Zerodha has meanwhile said that the issue is now resolved. Some of our users are facing issues with price updates on the app. We’re checking this. For now, please log in to…

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