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Climate activist Greta Thunberg has sent a strongly worded message to the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging him to take action to prevent a genocide in Gaza. Thunberg traveled to Gaza aboard an aid flotilla, joining hundreds of activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, to deliver humanitarian aid and
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Pakistan People's Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari yesterday made a phone call to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after meeting flood victims in Kasur, Pakistan. During the conversation, Bhutto conveyed the pressing concerns of Kasur's farmers and briefed the Prime Minister on the broader problems faced by
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As the country faces unprecedented fiscal challenges, the current government's proposed austerity measures are woefully inadequate. The 15 per cent cumulative cut in program spending, while a significant reduction, will barely scratch the surface, leaving the country's growing deficit and debt burden largely untouched. With a
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta applauded the recent GST Council decision to simplify the tax structure by reducing the number of slabs from four to two, with rates of 5 and 18 per cent. The measure, which also includes exemptions for agriculture and renewable energy, is expected to have far-reaching
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The Portuguese capital of Lisbon witnessed a tragic accident when a funicular railway's streetcar derailed, killing 16 people and injuring 21 others on Wednesday evening. The Elevador da Glória, a popular tourist and local transportation service, carried approximately 3 million people annually, including both residents and tourists. The
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In a major development, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has achieved a significant milestone by simplifying the tax structure from four slabs to two, with a third slab reserved for "sin goods" and super-luxury items. The move aims to ease confusion and reduce friction in the
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The Centre and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have lauded the next-generation reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, aimed at making citizens' lives easier and strengthening the economy. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the rationalisation, following the GST Council meeting, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi praising
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The Indian government's latest round of Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms has been hailed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a major step towards fulfilling people's aspirations and boosting growth. The reforms, which simplify the tax system, reduce rates on a wide range of goods
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Punjab is reeling from the devastating effects of recent floods, with widespread damage reported across the province. Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari visited the flood-affected areas in Kasur district, meeting with flood victims and assessing the relief efforts. Bilawal expressed solidarity with the affected communities,
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France faces a grim situation with its twin crises - fiscal and political troubles - feeding into each other, eroding the country's standing in the EU and threatening President Emmanuel Macron's legacy. French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's confidence vote is widely seen as a
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Three Russian dissidents, including Alexey Navalny's widow, have written to Prime Minister Mark Carney requesting asylum for several hundred opposition-minded Russians being held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers. The dissidents are seeking refuge in Canada due to the Trump administration's efforts to
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Police have been called after Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner was subjected to vandalism at her Hove flat, where a "bitch" and "tax evader" were graffitied on the outside wall. The incident has sparked condemnation from the Deputy Prime Minister's spokesperson, who described it
