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Canada’s health care system is struggling to hold on to young workers, with the number of nurses leaving the profession before they turn 35 up sharply in recent years, according to a report released by the Montreal Economic Institute.

Union Budget 2024 included several significant proposals, which have been ratified in the Finance Bill. Some of these changes will come into effect from October 1. These changes included revised TDS rates applicable from October 1, 2024.

For some, it's internal matter While European diplomats got a taste of vibrant democratic process and free and fair elections in Jammu & Kashmir, some of India's close partners in Central Asia and Gulf were not part of the endeavour. They treat elections in the Union Territory as India's internal matter and have 'full trust and faith' in India's position and democratic journey. These countries are strong supporters of India's fight against terrorism. Jha’s Connection with AKD & Team Hours after Sri Lankan presidential election results were announced, Anura Kumara Dissanayake met Indian high commissioner Santosh Jha in Colombo last Sunday. Jha was the first envoy whom the new president met. On the very next day, Jha was the first envoy whom the incoming PM met. South Asia is often key testing grounds for diplomats and Jha, who has also served in Colombo in the past, has strong connections cutting across party lines in the island nation.

A strike by more than 1,000 workers at a Samsung India Electronics plant has entered its third week

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi/Chennai: “After 13 years of service, I still earn ₹27,000 per month. Another worker with the same experience earns ₹36,000.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India's residential property market is showing signs of cooling off, with several emerging pain points that could signal a slowdown. Realty sales volumes in the top ten cities dropped 8% in the first five months of the current fiscal year (FY25) through August, compared to the same period last year, according to data from Propequity compiled by Antique Stock Broking.

assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jitendra Singh said that his party does not need help from other parties in the Union Territory. Speaking during a political campaign in Budhal assembly constituency on Friday, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said, «We fought the election alone. We don't want any help from others.» The remark came after BJP leader Devender Singh Rana's statement claiming that NC supremo Farooq Abdullah always wanted to go «hand-in-hand» with the central government.

climate change and global success is more likely if affordable solutions are offered, India has said at the United Nations «Summit of the Future». Addressing the summit in New York on Friday, Leela Nandan, secretary in the Union environment ministry, also said that climate change discussions often focus solely on emission reductions, but «we are more likely to succeed if we offer affordable solutions, not simply impose decisions». The Summit of the Future brings together world leaders, policymakers and other stakeholders to discuss global challenges and strengthen multilateral cooperation to tackle emerging threats. Citing an estimate by the International Energy Agency, Nandan said, «If we were to put our actions into the right context in terms of saving energy, saving water, reducing waste, reducing e-waste, adopting sustainable food systems, we would have reduced annual global emissions by 2 billion tons by 2030.»

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 61.38 per cent votes in phase one of polling, the Election Commission of India announced on Friday. While the total male turnout stood at 63.75 per cent, total female turnout, data showed was at 58.96 per cent. Third gender turnout was recorded at 40 per cent, ECI data showed.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : The Union law ministry has sought details of all arbitration proceedings involving the Centre over the last 24 years from all ministries as part of its efforts to streamline India’s arbitration system. In a communication reviewed by Mint, the ministry sought details like legal costs, number of advocates engaged for the government, arbitration results, and subsequent appeals starting from 2000.

Narendra Modi's election rally scheduled for Wednesday, a senior police official said. This will be Modi's first rally for BJP candidates in Kashmir before the assembly elections in the Union territory later this month. «We have made a multi-tier security arrangement for the VVIP visit as per the Standard Operating Procedure laid down for such events,» Inspector General of Police (IGP) V K Birdi said on Tuesday. The venue is within a kilometre from the iconic Lal Chowk clock tower.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Tamil Nadu dominates India’s electronics exports with a 34% share. This hard-won dominance is at stake as Samsung India workers’ strike at its Sriperumbudur unit refuses to die down and risks spreading to other units.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Shriram Finance Ltd, which was included in the Nifty 50 a few months ago, continues to maintain its strong upward trajectory, outperforming the broader market by a wide margin this year. The shares of this non-banking financial company (NBFC) have surged by nearly 146% over the last three years, against an increase of about 46% in the NSE benchmark index.

Meta has admitted that its artificial intelligence models have been fed with all of the text and images that adult Facebook and Instagram users have shared publicly since 2007. According to Australia's ABC News, Melinda Claybaugh, global privacy director at Meta, first denied allegations made during a local government investigation regarding the adoption of AI that user data from 2007 was being used for AI training. However, she eventually gave in to further interrogation. Senator David Shoebridge of the Green Party pressed for an investigation and said that the truth is that Meta has simply decided that you will scrape all of the photos and all of the texts from every public post on Instagram or Facebook since 2007 unless there was a conscious decision to set them on private. Also Read: Inter Miami vs Philadelphia Union live streaming, Prediction, kick off time, how to watch: Will Lionel Messi play tonight?

Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrB) through the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) was announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on August 29, 2024. IFSC is located in GIFTY city in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Non-resident Indians (NRIs) wishing to invest in long-term Indian government bonds can now do so through the IFSC route in SGrB. Read below to find out if SGrBs are worth investing in for NRIs and what their advantages and disadvantages are, including the tax implications.

How to buy a 3-bedroom apartment at 2 BHK prices: Secrets of stressed properties Chasing returns: Any classic book on investing would advise you to buy low and sell high, but that’s easier said than done. There’s a pitch for a ‘defence scheme’ that says the Nifty Defence Index delivered a 206% return in the past 12 months. The eye-popping return makes for good marketing material, but investing in a theme or sector that has done well over the past three to five years is risky, as it’s probably time for the cycle to turn.

Union Bank of India has launched a special fixed deposit termed Union Sumvridhi 333, offering higher interest rates.

Hundreds of workers at Kenya’s main international airport are demonstrating against a planned deal between the government and a foreign investor

Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on minorities and said they are the safest in India. Responding to a question on Gandhi's remarks in the US that RSS considers some religions, languages and communities inferior to others, Rijiju said, «No matter the amount of effort made, India cannot be defamed because India's Constitution and culture do not differentiate between people.» He said people who want to defame India with the help of anti-India forces will not succeed. The Minister for Minority Affairs who also holds the Parliamentary Affairs portfolio pointed out that minorities in India's neighbourhood come here if something wrong happens to them there.

BJP on Tuesday reacted strongly to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks regarding the Sikh community facing trouble in India. Union minister Hardeep Puri said Sikhs have never felt safer in India as they feel now. «He (Rahul Gandhi) says that Sikhs are facing troubles in wearing 'Turban' and 'Kada' in the country.