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U.S. President Donald Trump interacts with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this undadted image. — AFPUS President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on India could reduce the country’s gross domestic product by half a per cent this year, the nation’s Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said in a Bloomberg TV interview on Monday.”Depending upon how long it lasts even in this financial year, it may translate into a GDP impact of somewhere between 0.5% to 0.6%,” he told the broadcaster.Trump, who is seeking to broker an end to the Ukraine conflict, has said India’s oil imports are helping fund…

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Travis Kelce popped the question to Taylor Swift on August 26Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were not connected by an invisible string but rather a mutual friend before they fell head over heels for each other.The 35-year-old pop superstar and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, also 35, are both friends with sportscasters Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson who claim that they are “responsible” for their relationship. However, Thompson revealed that she found out about the engagement in a “apropos” way since she was “off the grid” at the time. “I was at my ranch. I have a ranch where…

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But Allan repeatedly refused to reveal what she knew about the damaging allegations of widespread rorting, or when she was first made aware of them, when questioned at a press conference on Thursday.“When allegations were raised with me, they were referred to the relevant agencies for their investigation and response, as you would expect for those agencies who have the powers to deal with these matters,” she said.“If they see any suspicion of behaviour that’s inappropriate on worksites, they should report it. So not only are we requiring that through our contracts and policies, we are also strengthening the mechanism…

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Pakistan’s newly appointed white-ball head coach Mike Hesson during the teams training session ahead of the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on May 26, 2025. —PCBPakistan’s white ball head coach Mike Hesson said on Thursday that the Green Shirts are prepared to face a high-voltage Asia Cup 2025 clash against arch-rivals India, set to be played on Sunday in Dubai.Addressing a press conference at Dubai International Cricket Stadium ahead of Pakistan’s match against Oman on September 12, Hesson called the Pakistan-India match “one of the greatest spectacles in world cricket.”“I’ve watched many of these…

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Video: Bendigo Bank becomes latest to slash jobs with 145 roles feared affectedBendigo Bank becomes latest to slash jobs with 145 roles feared affectedWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerBendigo Bank is joining the “tidal wave” of financial institutions cutting jobs, with 145 roles feared to be affected by a restructure.September 11, 2025 — 7.25pm

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“It’s going very well, and it’s a credit to the work that has gone in beforehand, the calibre of the horses themselves, and these new trainers are leaving no stone unturned,” Walsh said.“It couldn’t have gone any better from a racetrack perspective, and hopefully the momentum can continue into some races that matter over the next few months.Godolphin’s Jason Walsh speaks after jockey James McDonald and Chris Waller Racing’s Charlie Duckworth after the win of Amusing at Rosehill on August 16.Credit: Getty Images“There’s a lot of moving parts in a racing and breeding program like ours, and that goes all…

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“We all said that, like a mantra, as if we’d all been hypnotised,” she wrote. “Was it grace, or was it recklessness? In retrospect, I think it was recklessness. The stakes were simply too high. This wasn’t a choice that should have been left to an individual’s ego, an individual’s ambition. It should have been more than a personal decision.”Ultimately, Biden quit the race about three weeks after he stunned his party, the country and the world with a horrible performance in a crucial debate against Trump, in which he repeatedly lost his train of thought and made up garbled…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif witnesses signing ceremony of MoU between National Logistics Corporation (NLC) and Mota-Engil Group at Prime Minister’s House, Islamabad, September 8, 2025. — PIDISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday signed a landmark agreement with United States Strategic Metals (USSM), paving the way for an initial $500 million investment in the country’s critical minerals sector, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.The commitment follows the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) at the Prime Minister’s House during the visit of a high-level US delegation, which included representatives from USSM and Mota-Engil, a global mining and infrastructure group.The agreements cover cooperation…

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The ‘Game of Thrones’ star confirmed her new romance a few months after her divorce from Joe JonasSophie Turner and Peregrine “Perry” Pearson just shut down breakup chatter with a cosy public appearance. The Game of Thrones alum, 29, was spotted with the British aristocrat, 30, after split rumours began swirling for the second time this year. According to People magazine, the pair stepped out together on Wednesday, September 10, at the London launch of his family estate’s new cookbook, Seasons: A Taste of Cowdray, smiling for cameras as Pearson rested his arm behind Turner. Turner kept things chic in…

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Video: Man shot by police charged with attempted murderMan shot by police charged with attempted murderWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerA man who was shot by police at a Brisbane home has been charged with attempted murder and arson.September 11, 2025 — 7.25pm

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