‘$8 million for transgender mice’? Trump was right, US taxpayers really paid for it

‘ million for transgender mice’? Trump was right, US taxpayers really paid for it

Donald Trump’s claim that the US government spent $8 million on making mice transgender was initially dismissed as misinformation. However, a closer look at federal funding records reveals that taxpayer money has indeed been used for studies involving gender-affirming hormone treatments in rodents.The White Coat Waste Project, a watchdog group focused on exposing government spending … Read more

Union Budget: No income tax up to Rs 12 lakh – a simple guide to what it actually means for taxpayers

Union Budget: No income tax up to Rs 12 lakh – a simple guide to what it actually means for taxpayers

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday gave a big relief to the middle class as she announced zero income tax for up to Rs 12 lakh under the new tax regime.For salaried employees, this nil tax limit will be Rs 12.75 lakh per annum, after taking into account a standard deduction of Rs … Read more