UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigns over tax controversy following home purchase inquiry
UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned on Friday following an independent inquiry that found she had failed to meet the ethical standards required of government ministers in relation to her recent home purchase. Rayner admitted earlier this week that she had not paid the correct stamp duty on her £800,000 apartment in Hove, purchased earlier this summer.
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How much prize money did Yuki Bhambri win after record-breaking US Open 2025 show?
Yuki Bhambri fell short of his dream Grand Slam final after suffering defeat alongside Michael Venus in the US Open 2025 semifinal to Neal Skupski and Joe Salisbury in a thrilling semifinal. Bhambri was on a great run at Flushing Meadows alongside the Kiwi with wins over higher-seeded players and former Grand Slam winners.
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Bihar to get another Amrit Bharat train, 10 festival special trains announced – Check details
In a major development, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, in response to the letter of MP Bhim Singh, has said that an Amrit Bharat Express (Gaya-New Delhi Amrit Bharat Train) will run between Gaya and New Delhi. The Union Minister has informed that the operation of Amrit Bharat Express train numbers 13697 and 13698 has been approved.
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‘It was a wrong tweet. We don’t support it’: Tejashwi on Congress’ Bidi-Bihar comparison
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday distanced himself and his party from Congress’ X (previously Twitter) post comparing Bihar and Bidis, while trying to take a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the recent GST reforms.
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OPINION | Xi-Putin-Kim Axis: Is Trump baffled?
By displaying its diplomatic, economic and military might, China has directly challenged the United States. With Chinese President Xi Jinping leading the military parade, and 26 world leaders, including Vladimir Putin and Kin Jong-un, watching, the Chinese army displayed its intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, hypersonic missiles, underwater drones and stealth fighter jets at the Military Day celebrations.
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This steel products company to create additional equity shares – All you need to know
The authorised share capital of the iron and steel products company Rathi Steel and Power Ltd has been set for an adjustment as the company has informed exchanges that it plans to create an additional 8,51,853 equity shares of Rs 10 each, aggregating to Rs 85.18 lakh. At the same time, the company will cancel and reclassify 4.08 lakh unissued preference shares having a face value of Rs 10 each. It will be converted into an equivalent number of shares of the company’s equity. These changes will result in a new authorised share capital of Rs 132.50 crore divided into 12.25 crore equity shares and one crore preference shares.
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Zelenskyy meets European allies in Paris over security guarantees; Russia issues warning
Amid threats from Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks on Thursday with around 30 Western leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, in Paris, as the world pushes to find a solution to end the Ukraine conflict. The summit in Paris, held under the banner ‘Coalition of the Willing’, is being attended by leaders from Europe, Australia, Canada and Japan.
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Big boost for real estate, say industry experts on GST relief on construction materials
GST Council has approved a complete overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. The panel approved simplifying the GST from the current four slabs – 5 per cent, 12 per cent, 18 per cent and 28 per cent – to a two-rate structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent. A special 40 per cent slab is also proposed for a select few items such as high-end cars, tobacco and cigarettes. This will be effective from September 22 – the first day of Navaratri.
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Shreyas Iyer fails, Ruturaj Gaikwad sizzles on opening day of Duleep Trophy semi-final
West Zone and Central Zone locked horns in the semi-final of the Duleep Trophy today. Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad turned up for West Zone, making it a star-studded clash but only one of them had a field day with the bat. Gaikwad slammed a sensational century and converted it into a big one. He scored 184 runs off 206 deliveries with 25 fours and a six to propel the team’s score past the 300-run mark.
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EAM Jaishankar raises Ariha Shah issue before his German counterpart; all about the case
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held delegation-level talks with his German counterpart Johan Wadephul, who is on an official visit to India. The two leaders discussed strengthening the strategic partnership between the two nations, covering key areas such as economy, climate change, defence and technology cooperation. Besides, EAM Jaishankar also discussed the issue of Ariha Shah, a four-year-old Indian girl currently under German foster care.
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