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Himachal Pradesh appointed its election in-charges for all four parliamentary constituencies in the state on Monday ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Elections to the four Lok Sabha seats of Himachal Pradesh and bypolls to the six assembly constituencies that fell vacant with the disqualification of six rebel Congress MLAs will be held on June 1. According to a notification issued by the party, Congress chief for Himachal Pradesh and sitting MP from Mandi Pratibha Singh has appointed Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh the election in-charge in Mandi, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri in Hamirpur, Education Minister Rohit Thakur in Shimla and Agriculture Minister Chander Kumar in Kangra. The party has also appointed Industries Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan as the in-charge of publicity and publication and Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi as the in-charge of administration and coordination, it said.

France's lower house of Parliament has unanimously approved a pioneering bill to curb the environmental impact of fast fashion, marking a significant step towards sustainability in the global fashion industry

The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades

Lyft and Uber have said they will halt operations in Minneapolis because of a new city ordinance that increases wages for app-based drivers

TikTok creators across the country are expressing frustration over a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that would lead to a nationwide ban of the app if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake

Mint explains how these two provisions impact credit card users. Controlling the billing cycles of your card has many benefits. A billing cycle is the period between two consecutive statement dates.

Digital management of flexi benefits eliminates the need to carry paper-based vouchers or go through the hassle of manual reporting of expenses, Avinash Godkhindi, MD and CEO of Zaggle Preapaid Ocean Services tells ET Wealth. How far does the salary structure determine the tax outgo of an individual? The salary structure plays a critical role in determining the tax liability of an individual. Many tax deductions and exemptions are not available under the new tax regime.

money habits and attitudes will have a longer and stronger impact on them, and are likely to last a lifetime. Here are some things that you should be mindful about when it comes to money. Saving dichotomy: If you keep insisting on the virtues of saving before spending, but go on a spending spree the moment you get your salary, your child will not know what to believe.

It is a paradox that though companies are forever trying to cut costs, many avoid taking steps that can enhance the income of their employees without adding to the wage bill. If companies restructure their compensation packages by replacing taxable emoluments with some tax-free perks, they can lower the tax liability of their employees. “The salary structure plays a critical role in determining the tax liability of an individual. Many tax deductions and exemptions are not available under the new tax regime, but certain tax-free allowances can be availed of even under the new regime,” says Avinash Godkhindi, Managing Director and CEO of Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services. There are several such tax-exempt allowances, including food coupons and reimbursement of expenses on fuel and travel, newspapers and periodicals, phone and Internet (see graphic). The taxable portions of the salary, such as the special allowance, can be reduced to make place for the tax-exempt allowance. Taxpayers who pay a low rent can consider reducing the house rent allowance (HRA) as well. The HRA exemption is linked to the basic pay and is the least of the following three options: the actual HRA received, 50% of basic pay (40% in non-metros), and actual rent paid minus 10% of basic pay. If you pay a high rent and can claim exemption, keep it high, but if the rent is low, replace it with some other allowance. Taxpayers who live in their own houses and don’t pay rent can also reduce the HRA.

Here's your Pro review of the main events in the stock market for the week ahead.

Kejhas shared his bad experience after staying at a budget hotel near Mumbai airport. Taking to microblogging platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Kej said that the hotel had not only “untrained staff", but also “cockroaches in the room, faulty plumbing, non-existent laundry pickups, dirty toilet drains". The music composer said, that in the past, he had a similar experience with the hotel, however, he thought of giving them a "second chance." "Currently staying at @stayatginger Ginger Hotel at the Airport in Mumbai.

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geopolitical risk globally which is leading to higher defense budgets b) Indian government policy of “AtmaNirbhar” or depending on self for ones’ requirement and hence domestic manufacturers getting a higher market share in the Country’s capex spent c) The companies now have strong longer term Order books, a good return ratios and promising profit outlook. How has India fared against its global peers? The equity markets world over have been very strong and polarized with the best performing market being Nikkei (Japan) up 16% in just ~75 days in 2024 and MSCI China down 2% a huge differential of 18% for the investor. The Indian market despite being expensive on a relative market seems to be going from strength to strength, with MSCI India up 6%, in line with MSCI World. The mid and smaller cap indices have started showing clinks in their armor, especially small cap which is flat CYTD underperforming the broader indices. This could be largely due to the stupendous performance of 54% in the last year for small cap and 6-0% for midcaps and profit booking.

IPO of AVP Infracon will be finalised tomorrow. On the allotment date, investors get to know about the number of shares allotted to them as against the bids made. Investors can check the status of AVP Infracon IPO allotment by logging in to the official website of the registrar, which is Bigshare Services in this case. Follow the step by step process mentioned below to check the status of allotment.

In order to maintain a good credit score, there is not any specific number of credit cards that's considered ideal. This can vary based on financial habits of investor, responsibilities, and credit management capabilities.

Bankruptcy is a dreaded word. Among several things, it directly impacts your credit score, and that too significantly, and for a long time. 

CIBIL score (Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited) is an important factor considered by lenders when evaluating an individual’s creditworthiness for various financial products, including for house loan. 

Arvind Kejriwal government has notified Delhi Solar Policy, 2023, that will help the consumers with monthly use of over 400 units to get zero bills through rooftop solar plants, a statement on Saturday said. Under the policy, the consumers who do not get subsidy for using more than 400 units per month can now install rooftop solar panels and get zero bills. The power bills of commercial users will be halved if they go for rooftop plants, said the statement of Delhi government. Currently, domestic consumers receive zero bills up to 200 units monthly consumption while monthly consumption 50 percent subsidy is given for 201-400 units.

TikTok displayed a notification to some U.S. users on Friday, urging them to call their senators and ask them to vote no to a bill that would ban the popular short-form video app if it is not divested from Chinese tech company ByteDance. «Tell your Senator how important TikTok is to you. Ask them to vote no on the TikTok ban,» the notice said, which allowed users to enter their zip code to locate their senator's phone number.

Mint takes a look at what the expert committee has recommended and how it impacts the tech industry. Given the pace at which digital enterprises move, it was felt that affected parties would suffer irreparable damage by the time ex-post measures were ordered to remedy uncompetitive practices. The Competition Act’s ex-post measures involve several stages such as forming a prima facie view by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), an investigation by the director general, and passing of the final order, all of which are time-consuming.

Lyft and Uber say they will cease operations in Minneapolis after the city’s council voted Thursday to override a mayoral veto and require ride-hailing services to increase driver wages to the equivalent of the local hourly minimum wage of $15.57