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An operator at Rich Lister Tim Gurner’s wellness and anti-ageing network has sought to calm the nerves of staff, assuring them the founder’s viral comments about entitled workers were not directed at them.

Investing.com-- Australian employment grew more than expected in August, data showed on Thursday, bouncing back from a small contraction in the prior month as labour conditions remained tight. 

Indian stock market is expected to open higher on Thursday following positive global cues. Gains in Asian markets after the US stock indices closed mixed overnight, may support domestic equities. On Wednesday, the domestic equity indices ended higher due to upbeat macroeconomic data amid global signals being subdued.

Westpac CEO Peter King and Australian Banking Association CEO Anna Bligh met Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Wednesday evening to ask the federal government to implement a new policy the banks are calling the “regulatory grid”.

National Australia Bank will shut down its office in Hong Kong after deciding that Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo are the preferred regional centres to support its institutional banking clients in Asia.

Perpetual is shutting down two well-known funds – and parting ways with Pendal’s head of global equities, Ashley Pittard, as well as technology portfolio manager Thomas Rice, sources said.

ANZ, National Australia Bank and Westpac have joined Commonwealth Bank’s calls for global digital platforms to be regulated as payment service providers, pushing back on recent arguments by Apple and Google that they’re merely peripheral players.

Home-grown renewable energy investor Lighthouse Infrastructure is preparing to raise more than $400 million for its energy transition strategy, scouring the country for more solar and wind power assets.

BP has called on Western Australia to scrap its controversial export ban for onshore gas projects and issued a strong warning that further government intervention will undermine energy security and stifle investment.

Japan’s Inpex has taken another public swipe at the Albanese government’s gas strategy, telling a conference in Darwin the country is a “global outlier” on energy policy and accusing Canberra of “moving the goal posts” on multi-billion-dollar gas investments.

Melbourne-headquartered renewables player Tetris Energy is looking to offload 100 per cent of its 3.4 gigawatts early-stage development platform, telling potential buyers its platform is the kind that would rarely come up for sale in future after the recent year’s deal-making frenzy.

Shell’s Queensland gas boss Kim Code has been unable to rule out a future hit to LNG exports, as the federal government’s gas market intervention makes waves through the sector.

Qantas Airways has lost its challenge to a court ruling that the Australian flag carrier had illegally fired 1,700 baggage handlers, cleaners and other ground staff at the height of pandemic travel disruptions

JioCinema in 11 languages for free. On linear and offline TV, the series will be aired live on Colors Tamil (Tamil), Colors Bangla Cinema (Bengali), Colors Kannada Cinema (Kannada), Colors Cineplex Superhits (Hindi), Sports18-1 SD, and Sports18-1 HD (English). The series is of great significance for both sides, as they will look to find momentum leading up to the 50-over World Cup. The expert panel for the series across languages will include Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, Aakash Chopra, Nikhil Chopra, Amit Mishra, Anirudha Srikkanth, Abhinav Mukund, Hanuma Vihari, Venkatpathy Raju, Sarandeep Singh, Reetinder Singh Sodhi, Rahul Sharma, VRV Singh, Kiran More, Sheldon Jackson, Bhargav Bhatt, Jatin Paranjpe, Shreevats Goswami, and VA Jagadeesh, among others. After shattering all records and establishing unprecedented levels of engagement, viewership, and concurrency during the IPL 2023, JioCinema will offer viewers their favorite sport in a never-seen-before presentation for free.

Davis Cup 2023 Finals Group matches are currently underway, spanning from September 12 to September 17, with the next stage scheduled between November 21 and November 26. This six-day event showcases 16 national teams competing in four European cities, all vying for the opportunity to secure one of the eight coveted spots in the Davis Cup Finals this November. The 16 nations participating in the Finals Group Stage this week have been divided into four groups, each consisting of four teams. These competitive matchups will be held in Bologna, Italy; Manchester, England; Split, Croatia; and Valencia, Spain.

study abroad can now retake a single module of their English language proficiency test, if they aren't happy with the scores. Officials have announced the introduction of 'IELTS One Skill Retake,' a convenient option available at eligible IELTS Computer Delivered test centers across India. This initiative lets test takers retake one of the four essential language skills — Listening, Reading, Writing, or Speaking — if they feel their initial performance did not meet their expectations. Currently, this feature is exclusively offered to those who have opted for the Computer Delivered IELTS test. After choosing the 'IELTS One Skill Retake,' test takers will receive a second Test Report Form (TRF) reflecting their new score. This TRF can be used to apply for their migration and study abroad applications. Depending on their score, test takers can decide whether to use their old or new TRF for the skill they choose to retake. The 'IELTS One Skill Retake' gained recognition and acceptance from various authoritative bodies, including the Australian Department of Home Affairs, the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency, and an increasing number of universities and institutions each month.

OTT platform will broadcast the matches in 11 different languages and has enlisted cricket stalwarts like Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, Aakash Chopra, Amit Mishra, Hanuma Vihari, Kiran More, Anirudha Srikanth, Sarandeep Singh, and others to form an expert panel. Viacom18, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has secured exclusive media rights for international and domestic matches organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

By Rishav Chatterjee

The co-operative in March published the findings of a 12-week period of sandbox testing, in which almost 5,000 transactions were simulated between two different blockchain networks and with existing fiat-based payment systems. The beta solution has taken its next step, with three central banks and monetary authorities, including the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the National Bank of Kazakhstan, integrating the solution with their own infrastructure for direct testing.Swift has also initiated a second phase of sandbox testing, in which commercial banks, central banks and financial market infrastructures are exploring additional use cases, including trigger-based payments for digital trade platforms, foreign exchange models, delivery vs payment and liquidity saving mechanisms.

Adobe, IBM, Nvidia and five other companies have endorsed U.S. President Joe Biden's voluntary artificial intelligence (AI) commitments, including watermarking AI-generated content. 

JioCinema will open its innings to broadcast Indian cricket team's home matches riding on its free playbook, as the media unit today said it will stream India's 3-match ODI home series against Australia for free. This is the first international series in the rights cycle that will be presented on JioCinema. The OTT will stream the matches in 11 languages and has also roped in Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, Aakash Chopra, Amit Mishra, Hanuma Vihari, Kiran More, Anirudha Srikanth, Sarandeep Singh, among others, to be part of the expert panel. Viacom18, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has secured exclusive media rights for international and domestic matches by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for a cumulative figure of Rs 5,963 crore for the next five years between September 2023-March 2028.