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08.03 / 09:21

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European shares are mostly declining, but Asian benchmarks finished higher after U.S. stocks climbed to records

08.03 / 09:11

Provident Booking awards President Destiny Diversity social Sudha Murty nominated to Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu

Infosys Foundation Sudha Murty (73) has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India Droupadi Murmu. The development was confirmed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on microblogging website X (formerly Twitter). “I am delighted that the President of India has nominated @SmtSudhaMurty Ji to the Rajya Sabha. Sudha Ji's contributions to diverse fields including social work, philanthropy and education have been immense and inspiring. Her presence in the Rajya Sabha is a powerful testament to our 'Nari Shakti', exemplifying the strength and potential of women in shaping our nation's destiny. Wishing her a fruitful Parliamentary tenure,” Modi wrote in the post.

08.03 / 09:11

UPS President Destiny Diversity country social Huge responsibility, says Sudha Murty while thanking PM for Rajya Sabha nomination

Infosys Foundation's former chairperson and author Sudha Murty thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for nominating her to the Rajya Sabha. The announcement came on Women's Day. Speaking to ET from Thailand, she said: «I had never expected this. This came as a big surprise to me. The Prime Minister called me last night and broke the news. This is a huge responsibility. I am grateful to the PM for this opportunity to serve my country, and the people. I will do my level best to live up to their expectations.” Murty is in Thailand at the invitation of Kannada Sangha at the Asian Institute of Technology to deliver a talk.

08.03 / 08:09

Citi Twitter Booking President Destiny Diversity social Who is Sudha Murty? The Infosys co-founder, mother-in-law of UK PM, philanthropist and now Rajya Sabha MP

Sudha Murty, the 73-year-old philanthropist and former Chairperson of Infosys Foundation, has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India. «I am delighted that the President of India has nominated Sudha Murty ji to the Rajya Sabha. Sudha Ji's contributions to diverse fields including social work, philanthropy and education have been immense and inspiring. Her presence in the Rajya Sabha is a powerful testament to our 'Nari Shakti', exemplifying the strength and potential of women in shaping our nation's destiny. Wishing her a fruitful Parliamentary tenure,» said PM Modi on X, formerly known as Twitter.

08.03 / 08:09

security economy Election Food Trade social rights FTA ‘possible' before India elections, says UK trade minister Kemi Badenoch

UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kemi Badenoch has said. The minister in charge of signing off on the free trade agreement (FTA), now in its 14th round of negotiations, pointed to India's «protectionist economy» in comparison with the UK's liberalised regime as one of the factors behind the long-drawn discussions. Badenoch, who was speaking during a Global Trade conference at the think tank Chatham House on Thursday, stressed that she wanted to ensure a “commercially meaningful” pact as opposed to just a pre-election picture opportunity.

08.03 / 08:09

Platform awards President Destiny Diversity social Sudha Murty nominated to Rajya Sabha, PM Modi says 'powerful testament to Nari Shakti'

Murty Trust Chairperson Sudha Murty has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by Indian President Droupadi Murmu. «I am delighted that the President of India has nominated Sudha Murty to the Rajya Sabha. Sudha Ji's contributions to diverse fields including social work, philanthropy and education have been immense and inspiring,» Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on social media platform X. «Her presence in the Rajya Sabha is a powerful testament to our 'Nari Shakti', exemplifying the strength and potential of women in shaping our nation's destiny. Wishing her a fruitful Parliamentary tenure,» he added.

08.03 / 07:15

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By Mike Dolan

08.03 / 06:07

Provident Progressive Experts Diversity country inclusion Equality NOT Gender diversity, inclusion not just ideal, but a strategic necessity for businesses: Industry

Indian IT industry has seen significant progress in gender diversity with more women now in entry and mid-level workforce. However, their fair representation at the top and male-dominated corporate boardrooms is still disproportionate and «needs a lot of work», according to tech leaders. Any organisation which does not encourage, and indeed, proactively work towards equitable gender representation is unlikely to have a long business life span, even client acceptance, experts said adding companies need to offer flexi-scheduling and enable remote work options where needed, to support women juggling their professional responsibilities with their personal commitments and caregiver roles.

08.03 / 05:43

markets Career Align show country reports International In age of AI, companies put focus on tech & soft skills and ‘internal mobility’

skillsets of employees as the nature of work is changing. Companies are taking care to embed a culture of learning so that the process is continuous. According to LinkedIn’s recent Workplace Learning Report, 94% of companies that took part in the survey said it plans to enhance employees’ skills in 2024. The survey was conducted by Censuswide with a sample of about 4,323 hiring managers (middle management) aged 18-77 years in countries such as the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the USA, India, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, China, the Netherlands, Sweden, MENA and Brazil. The data was collected between the middle of December and early January 2024.

08.03 / 05:43

Target Man Remark Universities social rights Interviews Transgender broadcaster files police complaint against J.K. Rowling, accuses 'Harry Potter' author of 'hate crime'

J.K. Rowling's views on gender took a legal turn when British police received a complaint from transgender broadcaster India Willoughby against the renowned 'Harry Potter' author over comments made on social media.

08.03 / 05:17

Booking Death Banner Photos show Features Investigations 'Under the Bridge': Hulu releases images, know other details of series based on true murder story

Under the Bridge' investigates the story of a girl who has been bullied, teased about her weight, and kidnapped one day. She is brought to the Craigflower Bridge in Saanich, British Columbia and beaten to death. Her body was found eight days later, and seven girls and one boy were accused of the crime. Adapted from Canadian novelist and journalist Rebecca Godfrey's book of the same name, 'Under the Bridge' takes the viewers to the 1970s and explores the world of crime, the treatment meted out to girls, the societal attitude, and the law-enforcing agencies. The series presents the perspective of Godfrey (Riley Keough) and the lead detective (Lily Gladstone).

08.03 / 05:15

UPS Citi Fighting show dance Destinations Kyoto's picturesque geisha district fights back against over-tourism with keep-out signs

Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto has long been a popular destination for tourists, but visitors will no longer be able to venture into some private-property alleys in the city's famous geisha district

08.03 / 01:01

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TORONTO — As the federal government pushes to reduce bank fees, a report from consultancy North Economics figures Canadians are overpaying by billions of dollars a year.

07.03 / 22:09

Ethereum ETH ETF SEC security Trade Bitcoin SEC Chairman Gensler Comments on Bitcoin and Ethereum; Avoids Ethereum Security Classification

On March 6, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler chose not to disclose whether the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission classifies Ethereum as a security or a commodity, a decision eagerly anticipated by the market in light of its potential impact on the approval of Ethereum ETFs.

07.03 / 22:09

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By Sinead Cruise and Yadarisa Shabong

07.03 / 20:05

UPS FIVE JPMorgan Action wellness pandemic reports The banks on the frontline of the work-from-home battle

As many professional workers have settled into now well established hybrid work patterns, banks and other financial services companies have stood out in recent weeks for the battles they are still having with staff.

07.03 / 16:13

COST rowing Investors pulled £38.1bn from active funds in 2023 as cost of living pressure bites

Last year marked the second year in a row the funds industry posted outflows, with investors taking a net £24.3bn out of funds. This figure was tempered by net inflows to tracker funds, which enjoyed positive flows of £14bn over the course of 2023. Equity fund flows hit three-year high at £2.6bn in February However, despite outflows continuing for another year, the figure was slightly tempered on the nearly £27bn withdrawn in 2022. The main share of the outflows came from equity funds, which saw £22bn withdrawn over the course of 2023, largely driven by UK equities, which witnes...

07.03 / 16:05

Election Opinion War show country wrestling The UK economic outlook is bleak, think tanks warn, with tough choices for the next government

Leading British economic think tanks are warning that whoever wins the country’s general election this year will face some very tough choices on tax and spending if they want to make sure the public finances don’t deteriorate further

07.03 / 16:05

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Federal airport security officials have unveiled a passenger self-screening checkpoint at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas that they plan to test this year before beginning to use it around the country

07.03 / 16:05

UPS Racing Sustainability Chelsea rowing Chelsea announces $114.8M losses in first year under owners Boehly and Clearlake Capital

Chelsea has announced pre-tax losses of 90.1 million pounds in its first year under U.S. owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital

07.03 / 16:05

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Old Masters, Roman statues, modern furniture, tribal masks and vintage watches are vying for the attention of well-heeled collectors at the annual TEFAF art fair that opened in the southern Netherlands

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