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European leaders are reacting to the aftermath of the Trump-Putin summit with concern.

The Group of Ministers (GoM) on Rate Rationalisation is set to meet in the coming week to discuss the proposal on next-generation GST reforms Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday. The GoM has ministers from six states: Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Bihar and Karnataka.While the proposal was shared with the ministers from the six states a day before the PM’s Independence Day address, the Department of Revenue in the Union Ministry of Finance will make a presentation to the GoM when it meets, sources said. Sources in the Union Finance Ministry said they were confident the GoM…

Shwetha Menon | Photo Credit: Illustration: Sreejith R. Kumar Actor Shwetha Menon has broken the glass ceiling in the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) after being elected as its first woman president.Since its inception in 1994, the actors’ body in the Malayalam film industry never had a woman as its president or general secretary. The 51-year-old defeated senior actor Devan to clinch the lead post in a keen electoral race held on August 15. She has a trusted lieutenant in actor Kukku Parameswaran, who was elected as the first woman general secretary of the association. The election to the 17-member…

Photo Credit: Indian Army After eight years of silence, eight-year-old Akshay Sharma from a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district has finally found his voice, thanks to the efforts of an Army doctor.Born with a cleft lip and palate, Akshay underwent a surgery at the age of three but was still unable to speak.His parents, who work as civilian labourers with the Indian Army, could not afford further treatment and had almost given up hope of hearing their son speak.”Their hope was revived when Captain Saurabh Salunkhe, an Army doctor serving in the area, met Akshay,” defence PRO Lieutenant…

With millions of free and paid users worldwide, YouTube Music is undoubtedly one of the best ways to tune in to your favourite music. Last year, Google announced it would discontinue its official Podcasts app and merge it with YouTube Music, but soon after, many users complained that the music streaming app was missing out on several useful features. But now, the tech giant is rolling out a new button that Google’s Podcasts app has had since 2018. Initially spotted in March of 2024 in an APK teardown, the new “trim silence” feature is now available in YouTube Music. As…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday welcomed what he said was US openness to providing security guarantees to Ukraine under a peace deal to end Russia’s war against Kyiv. “Robust and credible security guarantees are essential to any just and lasting peace. I welcome the openness of the United States to providing security guarantees as part of Coalition of the Willing’s efforts,” Carney said in a statement. “The leadership of President Trump and the United States is creating the opportunity to end Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine.”

Rajesh Khanna married Dimple Kapadia, who was half his age, in 1973. But, a few years later, Dimple moved out of the house with their daughters, Twinkle and Rinke. A few years later, Rajesh’s alleged girlfriend Anita Advani moved into his house and the two continued to live together until his passing in 2012. In a new interview, Anita shared some insights into their relationship, and said that they would fight a lot. But whenever she felt deeply offended by any of his statements, she would leave his house. After one such fight, Anita told Rajesh that he could have…

Top 5 Can’t Miss Take the Skyway Monte Bianco gondola up nearly 11,000 feet for breathtaking views.Savor the local fontina Val d’Aosta in dishes like creamy risotto, polenta with mushrooms, and the regional Mont Blanc dessert.Soak and steam your way into bliss in the Erre Spa at Grand Hotel Courmayeur Mont Blanc or the wellness center at Montana Lodge & Spa.Go snowshoeing through the serene Val Veny, then warm up with a long lunch in a cozy rifugio.Sip mountain-grown biodynamic wines and alpine vermouth at stylish bars like Café Roma and Le Dahu. Nestled between the towering peaks of Mont…

The story so far: Around 180 countries have failed to find consensus on an internationally binding legal agreement that sought to restrict plastic pollution. Talks in Geneva remained deadlocked on the issue late this week. While there is already a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)-backed resolution on the need for such a move, only a binding agreement will actually force countries to take concrete action. However, countries are divided on several questions: should they address plastic waste alone or include plastic production?; should developing countries be funded by developed countries for the purpose? The key point of contention is the…

Employer-sponsored retirement funds may soon have options like private equity and cryptocurrency funds, alongside the typical stock and bond funds. tdub303/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption tdub303/Getty Images The funds in most retirement accounts are pretty basic: stocks and bonds. Now, an executive order signed by President Trump aims to lay the groundwork for an array of “alternative assets,” including cryptocurrency, real estate and private equity, to be included in 401(k) and similar accounts. These accounts are retirement plans offered by employers that workers can contribute to. Workers choose among several investment options, typically funds of publicly traded stocks and…