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BIZARRE: Ctc - You Need To See This

Firm Offers ₹80 LPA CTC at IIM Placements… ₹40 Lakh Reserved for Kidnapping Insurance

A recent anecdote shared by podcaster Kushal Lodha has reignited the debate around the gap between Cost to Company (CTC) and actual in-hand salary, highlighting how impressive salary packages can sometimes be misleading.

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“Uniting the unmistakable growl of classic British amplification with the thick, unrelenting saturation of a thundering fuzz”: Crazy Tube Circuits squeezes out another sweet twofer with the Orama preamp/fuzz pedal

One classic British amp-in-a-box circuit, one '90s boutique fuzz, two footswitches and countless tones to explore, the Orama is CTC's "vision in gain" and it looks (and sounds) mighty fresh

MusicRadar

“A creative reverb platform built for guitarists, synth players, and sound designers who want studio-grade depth”: With dual reverb engines, 16 algorithms, Crazy Tube Circuits’ Mirage is one serious reverb pedal with no menu-diving required

Mirage is designed for all ambient adventures, from adding some everyday space to soundscape design and shoegaze reveries – and CTC says a stripped-down single-engine version is in the works

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Here's How the Child Tax Credit 2025 Amount Will Increase Under Trump

President Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ changes the federal child tax credit. Here's how.

Kiplinger

“Match the tone of the short-pants rock God”: Crazy Tube Circuits bottles Angus Young’s tone in a pedal – including the secret sauce that shaped his guitar sounds (and Kiss, Pink Floyd and Metallica’s, too)

The Heatseeker is designed to replicate the spirit of Young's Marshall stack, but also includes a circuit inspired by a coveted piece of vintage gear used by other big name players

Guitar World

“Imagine standing in front of a wall loaded with tube amp heads and 4x12 speaker cabinets, grabbing your guitar and hitting a chord”: Crazy Tube Circuit’s Heatseeker is an amp-in-box to help you nail Angus Young’s high-voltage AC/DC tones

Packing three vintage Marshall-inspired modes plus a preamp enhancer inspired by the AC/DC guitarist's not-so-secret secret sauce, the Heatseeker is a formidable drive and tone shaper for rock guitar

MusicRadar

How Trump and Harris Might Handle Expiring TCJA Tax Cuts

Many key provisions of the TCJA will expire soon. Here’s why it matters during the 2024 election cycle.

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Child Tax Credit 2025 and 2026: How Much Is It and What's Changed?

Here's what you need to know about the federal child tax credit (CTC) for 2025 and 2026.

Kiplinger

Child Tax Credit: JD Vance Floats Enhanced Version in Surprise Pledge

Trump’s vice presidential nominee has suggested enhancing the federal child tax credit. Here’s why it matters.

Kiplinger

“A rare pedal refined with magic ingredients”: Crazy Tube Circuit’s faultless five-star Klon/Dumble dual overdrive has just been given a serious upgrade – but stock is limited

The Unobtanium Raw, which offers a faithful Klon Centaur and two Dumble amp voicing recreations, is here – but it won’t be for long

Guitar World

Expanding the Child Tax Credit Would Perpetuate Systemic Poverty

The policy is a true budget buster and is ineffective in the long term.

Reason

How Proposed Child Tax Credit Expansion Could Uplift Latino Families

According to ITEP an expansion to the Child Tax Credit, at least to 2021 levels, could help nearly 60 million children in the U.S.

Latin Times

Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr modulation, delay and reverb pedal review

Reverb, delay and modulation combine in one time-based machine – but is it packing value?

MusicRadar

Country-made bomb kills tusker, female elephant found dead in Coimbatore Forest Division

Elephant found dead in CTC campus near Coimbatore due to injury in mouth. Postmortem revealed injury, yet to ascertain cause. Samples collected for forensic examination. 19 elephants died in Coimbatore forest division this year. Search teams, drone used to trace animal.

The Hindu

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Capital & Main

U.S. Undoes Progress on Child Poverty as Spending Cuts Take Priority

The end of pandemic relief programs is returning millions of children to poverty.

The Hindu

35 canines, 54 handlers graduate from Mangalagiri Canine Training Centre

35 canines & 54 handlers complete training at Canine Training Centre in Guntur; Home Minister Taneti Vanitha appreciates CTC officials for imparting best training in 8 months. Centre tops in country for training in explosives, narcotics & tracking. Govt to provide necessary infrastructure to strengthen CTC & enhance security.

The Hindu

Cleaning drive held across Coimbatore as part of ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’

Govt depts & orgs in Coimbatore took part in 'Swachhta Hi Seva' drive. Air Force Station, CTC, GST Commissionerate, Income Tax Dept & SVPI School of Textile & Mgmt planted saplings & conducted cleaning drives. AOC stressed on positive impact of such activities & felicitated participants.

Fortune

New Census data shows why Americans hate the economy despite economists telling us to feel good about it

Real incomes fell for the third year in a row.

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Misbah-ul-Haq to head Pakistan's Cricket Technical Committee

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made an official announcement on Wednesday regarding the formation of a Cricket Technical Committee (CTC). The committee will be headed by former captain Misbah-ul-Haq, and it will include former skippers Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Hafeez as its members.

Dynamite News

Odisha Train Accident: State govt to run special train from Bhadrak to Chennai today

As the restoration work after the horrific thee-train accident in Odisha's Balasore is underway, the State government said on Sunday that a special train will run from Bhadrak to Chennai at 1:00 pm. Read further on Dynamite News:

Fortune

Biden wants to bring back the expanded Child Tax Credit

President Joe Biden is one again calling on Congress to revive the expanded Child Tax Credit.

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Child Tax Credit 2023: Who Qualifies and What It’s Worth

How much will your child tax credit be for 2023?

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Why we must bring back the full Child Tax Credit

It’s been one year since the last monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC) payment was issued.

Salon

GOP blocks $12B to fight child poverty

GOPer says "the country frankly doesn't have the time or the money" to help impoverished kids

Salon

Biden caves to Manchin demand on CTC

The White House is reportedly ready to back work requirements for recipients, which could exclude most vulnerable

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