Economy
With global oil supplies under threat and the Strait of Hormuz effectively a battleground, the Indian Navy has deployed over six warships to escort its fuel tankers to safety. Following direct talks between PM Modi and the Iranian leadership, Indian ships are among the few granted passage, providing a vital boost to India’s domestic energy security as fuel prices surge worldwide.
Often referred to as the greatest Englishman, Winston Silencer Churchill, the war time prime minister of Great Britain is as much part of the English lore as a cricket test match in Lords, Wimbledon tennis tournament and fish and chips. Small wonder, his belligerent visage often stare at users from currency notes; it will soon be a thing of the past as pound notes will replace his pugnacious visage with that of a badger.
The U.S. military has destroyed 16 Iranian vessels attempting to mine the Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing regional war. As President Trump threatens a military response “never seen before,” Iran has doubled down on its vow to block all oil exports through the vital waterway, pushing the global economy toward a potential energy shock.
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A new Goods and Services Tax (GST) Tribunal will start operating next month in Kolkata. This will provide necessary support to the region’s tax system. An official announced on Tuesday that the tribunal will be located in Alipore and will have two separate benches.
India on the surface appeared to take a small stride in terms of its job market in August. The general level of unemployment went down to 5.1 per cent at the lowest level in five months. Howbeit, behind the encouraging title is a disturbing fact that to young women, and more particularly, those between 15 and 29 years, it has been made even more difficult to find work.
The government has announced a month long drive called “GST Bachat Utsav”, starting from 22 September and will be continuing till 21 October 2025. The aim of the campaign is to highlight the benefits of the new GST reforms and show how people can save money in daily shopping.
In a spacious hall in New Delhi, pens glided over paper and hands were tightly clasped as India and Israel celebrated a new phase in their economic narrative. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Israeli counterpart Bezalel Smotrich moved closer to sign the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) — an agreement designed to encourage companies on both sides to explore opportunities beyond their borders.
Indian rupee crashed to an all time low of 88 to the US Dollar on September 4th 2025. This is as low as Rupees has gone. It is raising inflationary and cost of living issues among citizens.
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