The District Women Protection Office in Rawalpindi is hosting an event on March 8th to mark International Women's Day. The session will feature an interactive discussion with experts, followed by a painting activity led by women who have been affected by violence. This event aims to raise awareness about the impact of violence on women's mental health and domestic life, and will be held at the District Protection Office in Shamsabad.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1289109-women-s-day-to-be-markedUK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is considering extending a tax threshold freeze beyond its current expiry in 2028, which could generate an additional £10 billion in revenue for the 2029/30 tax year. This move would allow more people to reach higher income levels without facing increased tax rates. Additionally, Reeves may reduce planned public spending increases or allow inflation to erode them, and is also exploring reforms to curb a rise in health-related benefits, which could provide further savings.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40351571/uks-reeves-risks-breaking-budget-promises-ifs-think-tank-saysTwo people, a 22-year-old woman named Saba and an unidentified young man, were found dead in separate incidents of suicide in Karachi's Central district on Wednesday. The first incident occurred at Saba's home in the New Karachi Industrial Area Sector 5-G, where she was found hanging inside her residence.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1289119-two-commit-suicideSalesforce, a US-based software company, has announced that it will end its diversity hiring targets following the Trump administration's executive order on diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The move is seen as a response to the order, which critics argue could limit companies' ability to implement diversity initiatives. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff had previously been vocal about his support for diversity and inclusion efforts, but the company has now decided to discontinue its diversity hiring targets.
https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/salesforce-to-end-diversity-hiring-targets-after-trump-order-11741220068370.htmlSalesforce has adjusted its policies to comply with executive orders signed by President Trump that aim to end Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the federal government and among its contractors. The company has removed specific hiring targets for underrepresented groups, including women and minority groups, from its workforce goals. This change is part of a broader trend, where over 30 companies have scaled back their DEI programs since mid-2024, following social media campaigns by conservative activists like Edward Blum and Robby Starbuck, as well as executive orders from Trump.
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/salesforce-crm-softens-dei-stance-amid-trump-led-pushback-1034446748Andy Wilson, a 37-year-old from Dumbarton, Scotland, claims that a four-month course of antidepressants he took 13 years ago ruined his sex life, leaving him with no sexual feeling at all due to post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD). He is one of hundreds who have contacted the website antidepressantrisks.org, which was set up by Katinka Blackford Newman after she suffered a life-threatening reaction to antidepressants. The NHS Business Services Authority reports that antidepressant prescriptions in England have almost doubled over the past decade, with 8.6 million adults now prescribed them annually.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14468389/sensation-penis-antidepressants.htmlSelena Gomez, a popular TikToker, has been compared to another celebrity, Gomez, through a viral video that has gained over 1.9 million views. The video showcases the differences between the two individuals, with one being a bubbly teenager and the other delivering a heartfelt acceptance speech at the American Music Awards in 2016. In an interview, Selena Gomez spoke about her life as a public figure, stating "I think people probably know too much about me." Some viewers speculated that her change in voice could be due to medication and lupus, or pushing through anxiety, with one person defending her by comparing their medical conditions.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14470241/Selena-Gomezs-voice-dramatic-change-sluggish.htmlLabour Cabinet minister Shabana Mahmood has claimed there is a "moral case" for cutting the welfare bill due to its unsustainable nature, with around 2.8 million people out of work due to ill-health and one in eight young people not in education, employment or training. The government plans to announce £5 billion of welfare cuts later this month, with Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall expected to cut payments for those deemed unfit for work, who currently receive twice as much as jobseekers.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14466253/Rachel-Reeves-make-huge-cuts-Britains-welfare-bill.htmlA US Tax Court ruling has shown that local laws can govern contracts for research and development tax credits, allowing taxpayers to overcome IRS motions for summary judgment. The cases of Smith v. Commissioner and System Technologies v. Commissioner are the first to consider the governing law when conducting a funding analysis related to R&D tax credits. In both disputes, the taxpayers successfully argued that their contracts' choice-of-law provisions allowed them to apply the laws of their respective jurisdictions, rather than federal tax laws, to determine whether they qualified for the research and development tax credit. This approach has significant implications for taxpayers seeking to claim this credit, as it may allow them to avoid the "funding exclusion" and qualify for the credit even if their research is contingent on its success or if they retain substantial rights to the research.
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