In most countries, working as a housekeeper or nanny is a relatively safe profession. Yet as we traveled across Kenya and Uganda, from crowded and poor urban neighborhoods to far-flung farming villages, we heard many variations on the same horror story: Young, healthy women set off for domestic jobs in Saudi Arabia, only to return…
With spring training in full swing and Opening Day three weeks away, it’s time for my annual offseason report card that includes a breakdown of every team’s major-league signings and trades. Here are my final offseason grades for all 30 teams, along with each club’s best move, an “under-the-radar” move, a top storyline to watch,…
MONTREAL — Team USA, riding the surge of three first-period fights in the opening nine seconds, claimed a 3-1 win over Team Canada on Saturday at the Bell Centre. Matthew Tkachuk started the fisticuffs against Brandon Hagel. Brother Brady Tkachuk followed with a tilt against Sam Bennett. J.T. Miller completed the set by fighting Colton…
New Income Tax Bill: Taxpayers are quite keen to understand how these changes will impact their tax matters and responsibilities. By Rama KarmakarNew Income Tax Bill 2025 explained: The proposed Income Tax Bill, 2025 (‘new bill’) expected to come into effect on 01 April 2026, which will replace the existing Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’),…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday concluded his two-day visit to the US where he held bilateral talks with President Donald Trump. The two leaders discussed key issues including trades, tariffs, extradition of 26/11 accused, Russia-Ukraine war, purchase of F-35 fighter jets and India’s border dispute with China.Setting the tone of the “MEGA…
One of the major amendments proposed in the current budget is the change in the tax rates and slabs under the Concessional Tax Regime. By Surabhi MarwahBudget 2025 income tax: The Finance Minister in her budget speech stated that taxation reforms were one of the key reforms to realise the vision of “Viksit Bharat”. The…
Ten media-centric thoughts, notes and takeaways off the NFL’s championship weekend 1. Network executives never root outwardly for teams, but I can assure you Fox brass liked seeing the Eagles advance to the Super Bowl on Sunday afternoon. They didn’t like that it came in a blowout, but I digress. The Philadelphia media market is…
With the aid of a dropped two-point conversion attempt, the Buffalo Bills held on to defeat the Baltimore Ravens, 27-25, on Sunday in the final divisional round game of the weekend. Ravens tight end Mark Andrews was open on the game-tying two-point try with 1:33 to go but couldn’t haul in the pass from quarterback…
Marco Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida named by Donald J. Trump to be the next secretary of state, was warmly welcomed by senators from both parties at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday. He has served for years on the Foreign Relations and Intelligence Committees in the Senate, and is known as a lawmaker devoted…
WASHINGTON: Less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office, a report from special counsel Jack Smith is refocusing attention on the brazen steps he took to cling to power at the conclusion of his first term. Those allegations have been well documented through criminal indictments and investigative reports, but the report…