Washington, April 16 (IANS) Tax exemptions on overtime and targeted relief for small businesses have emerged as key drivers behind the uptake of President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, according to the White House. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters at a news conference that the most widely used provision in the new tax framework was the exemption on overtime income, with more than 25 million filers claiming the benefit.He said the policy was designed to reward additional work. “I…
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Chennai, March 28 (IANS) The Central Board of Film Certification has now cleared ‘Vaazha 2’, the second instalment of the superhit Malayalam franchise ‘Vaazha’, for release with a U/A certificate. The makers of the film made this announcement using the film’s official Instagram handle. Putting out a film poster that showed that the film had been certified U/A by the Censor Board, the makers wrote, “Certified U/A 13+. Bookings Open Soon!! #Vaazha2 in cinemas worldwide on April 2nd, 2026!”The make…
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) The makers of director R.S. Durai Senthilkumar’s upcoming film, ‘Leader’, featuring businessman-turned-actor Legend Saravanan in the lead, have now announced that their action drama will hit screens worldwide on April 3. It may be recalled that the makers had earlier announced that the film would hit screens on April 9 this year.Taking to his social media timelines to confirm the news of the film’s release date advancement, director Durai Senthilkumar wrote, “The rise of…
Paris, March 18 (IANS) Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has sounded an alarm over China’s growing influence in a weakened media landscape of Georgia. Since 2022, China has been increasing its influence on information space of Georgia. While it has not not launched a state media outlet in Georgia, China is relying on local media outlets, particularly those who are pro-Kremlin and support the Georgian government to promote their narratives, a report has stated. A 50-minute programme …
Seoul, March 7 (IANS) SK On, a major South Korean battery manufacturer, has laid off nearly 1,000 workers at its US battery plant in Georgia amid slowing electric vehicle (EV) demand, a company filing showed on Saturday.SK Battery America, SK On’s US unit, dismissed 968 employees at its battery manufacturing facility in Commerce, Georgia, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice posted on a Georgia state website.The layoffs reportedly account for about 37 per ce…
Gandhinagar, March 5 (IANS) The Cyber Centre of Excellence of the Gujarat Police has arrested two men accused of recruiting individuals and sending them abroad to work in cyber fraud operations linked to international cyber slavery networks, officials said on Thursday.The accused have been identified as Kaushik Pethani from Amreli and Dhruv Dobariya from Surat. The arrests were made following specific intelligence inputs received by the police.According to investigators, the two allegedly target…
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Actress Ishita Raj, who played the unforgettable Pihu, has talked about the re release of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, which she tagged as a “turning point” for her. Ishita said: “When I got the news that Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety is re-releasing in cinemas, my first reaction was, ‘Oh God, Pihu is coming back to break more bromances!’ I was honestly on cloud nine. For me, this film was a turning point and will always remain extremely close to my heart, especially because…
Geneva, March 2 (IANS) Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has praised the vibrancy of civil society in India, highlighting that it continues to play a key role in upholding the country’s democratic traditions and the rights of minorities. At the same time, while presenting his global update to the ongoing 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council last week, Turk slammed Pakistan and China for the worrisome human rights situation that exists in the countries.The…
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) Vipin Das, who is one of the producers of the second instalment of the superhit franchise ‘Vaazha’, has now introduced the film’s director Savin SA to his followers on social media and has said that the director, who had perfectly conceived and visualised the energy, mood and emotion of the franchise, deserves every bit of what’s about to come for him. Taking to his Instagram page to introduce the film’s director Savin S A on his birthday, producer Vipin Das wrote, “I’m pr…