Rubio orders freeze of new funding for nearly all U.S. foreign aid programs
The secretary of state’s order made exceptions for military aid to Israel and Egypt.
Some of the defendants accused of being part of the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, are now asking courts for permission to return to Washington to attend the inauguration.
The recent Budget announcement provides that annual incomes up to Rs 12.75 lakh for salaried employees will not be taxed, considering standard deduction. However, increments to Rs 14 lakh or Rs 15.3 lakh could push individuals into higher tax slabs, significantly affecting their take-home pay despite the salary hike.
Israel’s military says it has begun a limited ground incursion in southern Lebanon. The operation comes days after an Israeli airstrike killed the leader of the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah. Andrew Boyd, former chief of operations at the CIA’s Counterterrorism Mission Center, joins CBS News to examine Israel’s ultimate goal in the region.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced the BIS Result 2024 for Group A, B, and C posts. Candidates can visit bis.gov.in to check and download their results. The exams were held on November 19 for various posts and on November 21 for Senior Secretariat Assistant and others.
A Congress delegation raised concerns with the Election Commission over anomalies in Maharashtra electoral rolls and post-poll voter turnout surge. The EC responded with clarifications, noting additions matched population growth and deletions were minimal. Procedural formalities caused the voter turnout gap. The EC urged Congress to raise objections during the draft roll scrutiny.