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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during an interview with PTI, in New Delhi, on September 7, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed confidence that revenue buoyancy driven by spurt in consumption will take care of the estimated GST shortfall of ₹48,000 crore following reduction in tax rates on a host of items, and hence there will be no impact on public finances but definitely bolster gross domestic product (GDP) growth.She also emphasised that the consumption boost to be provided by landmark GST reform and better-than-expected first quarter GDP growth number may help in exceeding the…

Veteran actress Hema Malini has always been passionate about her craft and never deterred from taking risks even after achieving star status. In a recent interaction, lyricist-filmmaker Sudhakar Sharma recalled how the actor, who was at the peak of her career, agreed to do his film despite him being a debutant director, and even slashed her fees to star in the project. On the YouTube channel Laughing Colours, Sudhakar Sharma shared how nervous he was to approach Hema Malini for the role since he was a first-time director. To seek help, he reached out to Dharmendra’s brother Ajit Singh Deol.…

J Studios/Getty Images/Digital Vision By age 40, more than half of Americans have high blood pressure, but many are unaware of it. Hypertension has long been known as the silent killer. When it’s left untreated it can be deadly. And it’s considered a silent threat since most people have no symptoms. You can’t feel the pressure in your blood vessels increasing. New recommendations from the American Heart Association aim for early treatment, including lifestyle changes and medications, once systolic blood pressure rises above 130/80 mm Hg, (which stands for millimeters of mercury, a measure of pressure). Experts say it’s clear…

Candidates check their seating arrangements before appearing for a West Bengal School Service Commission’s (WBSSC) school staff recruitment examination, at an exam centre, in Kolkata, West Bengal, on September 7, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The first phase of examination for recruitment of teachers for Class IX and X was conducted by West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) on Sunday (September 7, 2025) without any major glitches.WBSSC chairman Siddhartha Majumdar said that around 91% of the 3.19 lakh candidates wrote the examination. Mr. Majumdar said that the total number of outstation candidates who appeared in the examination was more than…

Scott Bessent calls for secondary tariffs on Russian oil importers to bring President Vladimir Putin ‘to the table’.Published On 7 Sep 20257 Sep 2025US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has signalled that Washington is ready to tighten sanctions on Russia and urged European allies to help “collapse” the Russian economy by pressuring countries that continue to buy Moscow’s oil.Speaking to NBC News on Sunday, Bessent said the conflict has become “a race now between how long can the Ukrainian military hold up, versus how long can the Russian economy hold up”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listAccording to Bessent, additional…

The 2025 US Open final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz is currently underway at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. This year, the tournament has made history with the largest prize money purse ever in tennis. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns against Jannik Sinner of Italy during their Men’s Singles Final match on Day Fifteen of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2025 in New York City.(Getty Images via AFP) The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced a compensation of $90 million for the 2025 US Open, a 20% increase…

US president claims Israel accepted his terms to end the war in Gaza and issues ‘last warning’ for Hamas.Published On 7 Sep 20257 Sep 2025Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has suggested that he put forward a new proposal to end the war in Gaza, saying that Israel has accepted his terms as it pushes on with its brutal assault on the Palestinian territory.In a social media post on Sunday, Trump warned Hamas to accept his conditions, saying that he informed the group about the “consequences” of turning down the offer.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThroughout…

Prokofiev and Red Bishop should fight out the finish of the Y. Shanker Rao Memorial Deccan Colts Championship Stakes, the second classic of the season to be staged here on Monday (Sept. 8) afternoon. There will be no false rails.1. MEDAK PLATE (1,200m), (Terms) Maiden, 3-y-o only (Cat. II), no whip, 12.25 p.m.: 1. Arizona Sun (7) P. Ajeeth K 56, 2. Beast Master (3) P. Sai K 56, 3. Fox Worth (5) Antony Raj 56, 4. Golden Aura (1) H.M. Akshay 56, 5. City Of Moksha (8) Ajay K 54.5, 6. December Dream (6) Mohit 54.5, 7. Kitsune (4)…

To stand out as the best pick in its segment, a budget smartphone must deliver on three essentials: performance, battery, and camera. On paper, the new Poco M7 Plus checks all three with authority: the largest battery in the category at 7,000 mAh, a 6.9-inch display with a 144 Hz refresh rate, and a 50 MP AI rear camera. While I personally find phones of this size a bit unwieldy, many users may see the extra screen real estate as a big advantage – hence the name Plus. However, the real question is: does the M7 Plus live up to…

My view from Valletta’s monumental, austere City Gate is a master class in palimpsestic architecture. Plunging below me are the 16th-century walls that snake around the city’s fortified harbor, while the rest of the scene is crowded with Corinthian columns, Art Deco friezes, and a 1950s Triton fountain, a reminder of the city’s maritime heritage. The distant hills are topped with Baroque churches and home to the ruins of prehistoric megalithic temples, dating as far back as 3600 BCE.Like so many islands in the Mediterranean, Malta carries the mark of numerous occupying powers, including the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, French, and…