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New Delhi: The Supreme Court, on Monday, questioned the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on why commuters should pay tolls when it takes 12 hours to travel from one end of the National Highway 544 in Kerala to the other during weekends. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai and Justices K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria also asked whether the NHAI should compensate people for their patience and fuel lost while waiting 12 hours in a traffic snarl.  The CJI Gavai-led Bench was hearing a clutch of petitions, including a special leave petition (SLP) filed…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The European Union is preparing a new round of sanctions against Russia in retaliation for its ongoing conflict in Ukraine, signaling continued resolve as the war drags past its three-and-a-half-year mark.The announcement of the upcoming sanctions package, the 19th such round, comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss prospects for ending the war. Zelenskyy, who will be flanked by key European leaders during his visit, has consistently endorsed coordinated Western sanctions as a vital tool against Russia’s economic war chest.ZELENSKYY HEADS INTO…

The Treasury is considering a new tax on the sale of homes worth more than £500,000 as a step towards a radical overhaul of stamp duty and council tax, the Guardian has been told.As the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, prepares the ground for tax rises in this autumn’s budget, senior ministers have tasked officials to study how a new “proportional” property tax could be implemented and model its impact before reporting back to ministers, who have been briefed on the proposals.Officials are initially examining a potential national property tax, which would replace stamp duty on owner-occupied homes, sources said. They are…

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New Delhi: The government’s plan to simplify and streamline GST rates is expected to have a manageable impact on the country’s finances. According to a report by UBS, the proposed GST rate rationalisation could lead to a revenue loss of around Rs 1.1 trillion per year — roughly 0.3 per cent of India’s GDP. Despite the short-term cost, experts believe the move could lead to long-term benefits by making the tax system more efficient and business-friendly. For FY 2026, UBS expects the estimated revenue loss of Rs 43,000 crore (0.12 per cent of GDP) to be balanced out by extra…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The high-stakes battle between Republicans and Democrats over congressional redistricting ahead of next year’s midterm elections resumes on Monday in California and Texas, the nation’s two most populous states.In Austin, Texas, state lawmakers gather for a second straight special session called by conservative Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.At the top of their to-do list is passing a GOP-crafted redistricting map that would create up to five Republican-leaning congressional districts at the expense of currently Democrat-controlled seats. The Republican push in Texas, which comes at President Donald Trump’s urging, is part of a broader effort…

UK metals companies have threatened to take legal action against the government over tariffs on raw steel imports from Asia which they claim have caused a “tsunami” of problems for the industry.Earlier this summer, the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, reduced the amount of raw steel from Vietnam and South Korea that can be imported tariff-free in a move designed to protect UK raw steel makers, which face competition from cheap imports.In a letter to Reynolds, a group of manufacturers who use raw steel to make industrial products threatened to sue the government after the cut took effect in July, leaving…

New Delhi: Aadhaar is one of the most crucial documents for verifying identity and address in India. It’s widely used for accessing various government services, and the photograph on the Aadhaar card also plays a key role in identity verification. However, many people face issues with unclear or outdated photos printed on their Aadhaar. If you’re not happy with the photo on your Aadhaar card, there’s no need to worry as updating it is now simple and affordable. To make things easier for citizens, UIDAI has streamlined the photo update process. However, it’s important to note that you cannot change…

WASHINGTON — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Donald Trump on Monday afternoon at the White House, just days after Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin left an Alaska summit without a ceasefire deal.Zelenskyy is traveling to Washington, D.C., alongside several European leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.Trump’s sit-down with the leaders will come as he’s intensified his efforts in recent weeks to end the war in Ukraine, a more than three-year…