Chennai, Aug 13 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation has clarified that the revised property tax notices issued to several residents and businesses do not amount to a general tax increase, amid growing complaints over steep assessments. Corporation Commissioner G.S. Sameeran said the revision applied only to residential and commercial properties found to have been incorrectly assessed or taxed for a smaller built-up area than their actual size.Discrepancies were detected by comparing Geographi…
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) The United States has revoked more than 600 visas from foreign nationals as part of a new campaign against birth tourism, the State Department said on Wednesday.The department said it had established a Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force to identify visa holders who travelled to the United States to give birth and individuals who facilitated such travel.The task force reviews the activities and travel histories of visa holders worldwide. It also analyses information hel…
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View MoreWashington, Aug 13 (IANS) Two US senators have introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen Space Force readiness as China rapidly expands its military and commercial capabilities in space.Republican Senator Katie Britt of Alabama and Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada introduced the Space Superiority Readiness Act of 2026 on Wednesday.The bill would expand wargaming, modelling, simulation, and training for members of the Space Force, known as Guardians. It seeks to ensure th…
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