Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh (Photo: Facebook) Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Singh is doubtful about the political debut of cine star Kangana Ranaut who has been given the BJP ticket from the Mandi Lok Sabha seat. The seat is Pratibha Singh’s seat in the outgoing Lok Sabha, however the state Congress Chief has declined… Continue reading Kangana has done good work in films, but this is politics: Vikramaditya | Lok Sabha Elections News
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US targets Russian fintech operators for Ukraine war sanctions evasion work | External Affairs Defence Security News
The sanctions generally ban the designees from U.S. dollar transactions and the U.S. financial system. The US Treasury on Monday said it had imposed sanctions on Russian financial services and technology players, including blockchain firm Atomyze, for developing or offering services in virtual assets aimed at evading Ukraine war-related sanctions on Russia. The… Continue reading US targets Russian fintech operators for Ukraine war sanctions evasion work | External Affairs Defence Security News
How he makes L.A. concert-hopping work using a wheelchair
Saptarshi Majumdar likes to say he always has the best seat in the house. Sometimes it’s next to the DJ booth at Koreatown’s Kiss Kiss Bang Bang nightclub, while a music video is being shot. Other times it’s at the Hollywood Palladium, for three sold-out Four Tet performances in a row. Almost every weekend, it’s… Continue reading How he makes L.A. concert-hopping work using a wheelchair
Govt’s big bet on Musk’s Tesla ‘gigafactories’ in India might just work | Auto
Elon Musk Tesla | Photo: Bloomberg By Mihir Sharma Elon Musk’s long courtship of Indian officialdom may have finally paid off. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wanted him to open one of his Tesla “gigafactories” in the country, as part of its efforts to expand its long-moribund manufacturing sector; Musk, meanwhile, wanted India to… Continue reading Govt’s big bet on Musk’s Tesla ‘gigafactories’ in India might just work | Auto
LTIMindtree-Aramco JV to work on enhancing women employment in Saudi Arabia | Company News
The JV was announced on March 6 and will become operational from July 1. The joint venture of tech consulting firm LTIMindtree and Aramco will mirror India’s strategy to build a technology talent pool in Saudi Arabia and enhance women’s employment in the country, a senior official of the Indian IT company said. … Continue reading LTIMindtree-Aramco JV to work on enhancing women employment in Saudi Arabia | Company News
Five-day work week in banks soon as industry demand gets nod from IBA
In a meeting held last month, the Indian Banking Association (IBA) gave its nod to the industry’s demand for five days of banking, The Hindu BusinessLine (BL) reported on Monday, citing sources. The proposal has now been sent to the finance ministry for its final approval. “The matter has now been escalated to the… Continue reading Five-day work week in banks soon as industry demand gets nod from IBA
Why gig work matters
Premium Illustration: Ajay Mohanty Gig work is seen as new, but it is merely computer-intermediated informal sector labour supply. It is much like the bulk of the Indian labour market, which engages in informal labour arrangements. Relatively little is available by way of estimates of the number of workers, hours supplied, monthly income, etc.… Continue reading Why gig work matters
Bombay HC judge Rohit Deo resigns, says can’t work against self-respect
Justice Rohit Deo of the Bombay High Court (HC) tendered his resignation from office and announced the same in open court on Friday, reported Bar and Bench. He was set to retire on December 4, 2025. Making the announcement in his courtroom in Nagpur, where the high court has a bench, Justice Deo… Continue reading Bombay HC judge Rohit Deo resigns, says can’t work against self-respect
Fully remote work leads to 18% drop in productivity, shows research
By Jo Constantz The heated debate over the value of remote versus in-office work has found fresh ammunition with new research revealing lower productivity when working from home. A study by economists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of California, Los Angeles found that workers randomly assigned… Continue reading Fully remote work leads to 18% drop in productivity, shows research
Work on to reduce bond issuance cost, says Sebi’s Ashwani Bhatia
In an effort to deepen the corporate bond market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is planning cost reduction and standardisation measures, said whole-time member Ashwani Bhatia while addressing industry body Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India’s 6th National Summit & Awards on Corporate Bond Market. Among the cost-reduction… Continue reading Work on to reduce bond issuance cost, says Sebi’s Ashwani Bhatia