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Ikigai, the Japanese way of living that involves finding your life's purpose. It seems like a simple Venn diagram where you constantly seek the intersection of what you are good at, what you enjoy doing, what makes you money and what the world needs. It helps you discover your passion, your mission, your profession and your vocation, and if all these things align, you live the perfect life-or at least that's how it has been presented.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The urgency of climate adaptation has never been more apparent. The recently released Adaptation Gap Report 2024 highlights progress in fulfilling the Glasgow Climate Pact yet underscores glaring inequities.

North Korea and Russia reached a new agreement for expanding economic cooperation at talks in Pyongyang this week

CRF1100 Africa Twin to rectify issues with throttle operation. The voluntary recall is aligned with the global market action, the two-wheeler maker said in a statement. The recall affects certain units of this adventure motorcycle manufactured between February 2022 and October 2022, it said. The company has identified a concern with the motorcycle's throttle operation, HMSI said.

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As car theft finally decelerates in Canada after a surge in recent years, the country’s top 10 stolen vehicles for 2023 have been revealed – and they’re mostly SUVs.The Toyota Highlander topped the list, with 3,413 thefts reported, according to the non-profit Équité Association. The Highlanders most commonly stolen were 2021 models.“The Toyota Highlander is a popular model in Canada, which is globally serviceable and has a high resale value both domestically and internationally,” Équité said in news release Tuesday.“It also shares similarities with nearly all of the vehicles on the national list, where the vehicles are 2019 or newer models, and have vulnerabilities that come with keyless ignitions, particularly as these vehicles do not come equipped with anti-theft devices aligned to the ULC 338 Anti-theft Standards.”The Dodge Ram 1500 Series truck came in second place with 3,078 thefts across the country last year, followed by the Lexus RX Series, which was stolen 3,037 times.The Honda CR-V, which was ranked Canada’s top stolen vehicle for two consecutive years, was bumped down to the fourth spot with 2,988 thefts.

In a report published on Monday (18 November), the financial watchdog said migration to the T+1 settlement should take place by an «optimal date» of 11 October 2027, while urging a «coordinated approach» across Europe to achieve this timeline. The regulator said it considered the industry to need at least 31 months to prepare and make the necessary investments and adapt processes, as well as the urgency to address the «misalignment» with international capital markets. IA urges UK, EU and Swiss regulators to align T+1 settlement rollout timeline ESMA said the operationalisation of T...

India looks for equity, balance and fair trade while negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA), Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. He asserted that India has entered into FTAs with countries which are transparent, open and where governments' economic systems align with India.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As regular readers of this column will know by now, I have long advocated the benefits of embedding regulatory principles directly into digital infrastructure.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Market corrections are an inevitable part of the investing journey, but they don’t have to derail long-term financial goals. While it’s natural to feel anxious when stock prices are falling, savvy investors know that these times present opportunities for growth, learning, and strategic decision-making.

President-elect Donald Trump has named the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission as the new chairman of the agency tasked with regulating broadcasting, telecommunications and broadband

These adjustments are mandatory under Indian law and ensure that your financial activities are legally compliant. Additionally, aligning your accounts and investments with NRI regulations simplifies fund management, enhances repatriation flexibility, and helps avoid penalties. By proactively updating your banking and investments, you can enjoy the benefits of seamless global financial management while meeting regulatory requirements.

These measures are part of the Insurance Amendment Bill, which is set to be tabled during the upcoming winter session of Parliament. The move aligns with the government’s broader goal of achieving "Insurance for All by 2047," a vision recently emphasised by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) chairman Debasish Panda.

Air India flights to and from Europe and the UK will now face higher charges for checking in a second bag. Starting from October 17, Air India has introduced fare families, with the lowest economy fare offering one checked bag of up to 23 kg for these routes. Those who want to check in two bags will need to select a higher economy fare, with the price difference beginning at approximately Rs 4,000 for a one-way ticket. Most big Western airlines like Lufthansa allow one check-in bag to economy flyers and extra charges have to be paid for the second bag. British Airways starts with a handbag-only economy fare and then has higher economy fare levels that allow two bags of upto 23 kg each. ALSO READ: Want European views without the hassles of a Schengen visa?

Boeing has delivered layoff notices to more than 400 members of its professional aerospace labor union, part of thousands of cuts planned as the company struggles to recover from financial and regulatory trouble as well as an eight-week strike by its m...

Canada Post workers officially went on strike Friday after failing to reach an agreement with the Crown corporation.

In his Mansion House speech on Thursday (14 November), King, who was elected the 696th Lord Mayor in late September, suggested conditioning a «full tax break» on ISAs by having account holders invest in UK companies. This move, according to him, would align the regime with other competitors on the market. «When the forerunner of ISAs was introduced, the deal was simple: in return for favourable tax treatment, investors put their money into UK equities,» he said. «It is time to look at that model once again – not mandating anything but saying that if you want your full tax break, yo...

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A Federal Reserve official said the central bank could eventually need to slow down the pace at which it is lowering rates and said it was too soon to say whether that should happen at the central bank’s meeting next month. Another rate cut in December is “certainly on the table, but it’s not a done deal," said Boston Fed President Susan Collins in an interview Thursday.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Driven by global standards and practices, companies engaged in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are increasingly placing strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies when evaluating potential deals, especially when it comes to cross-border deals. “Today, deals are getting delayed if certain aspects are not in order.