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Kevin Spacey’s career turned upside down after serious charges of sexual harassment were made against him by four men. In a trial in the UK on Thursday, July 14, Spacey has pleaded not guilty to 12 charges in the case. Here are more details about the case.

Fran Drescher has captured the nation with her passionate address from Los Angeles. In her address, Drescher branded streaming giants such as Netflix, Disney, and Paramount as «disgusting,» accusing them of lavishing hundreds of millions on their CEOs. Her speech, which quickly went viral, epitomizes the broader labor disputes unfolding worldwide.

First off, it is not unusual. In fact, there is a term for such employees: “boomerang”. A majority of employers have in the last few years become open to the idea of hiring boomerang employees. According to a report by LinkedIn, these employees “amounted to 4.3% of all job switches” in 2021. So, you can undoubtedly consider joining the boomerang bandwagon. Now, the question is will the organisation welcome you back with open arms? It depends on how you left your job. Did you gracefully exit or did you leave your job abruptly on a bitter note? If the equation between you and the organisation and the people there is fine, sure, you can approach your previous bosses more easily. Having said that, before you knock on their doors, there are a few pros and cons of returning to your previous job.

By Irfan Ahmed Nazir

In order to take care of the growing financial needs of a family at different life stages, young individuals should opt for an increasing term insurance policy where the sum assured increases annually. The increase can be either a fixed amount or a percentage of the original sum assured at policy inception depending on the terms and conditions of the life insurance company.

New Gurugram has risen as a highly-coveted investment destination, attracting not just professionals in search of prosperous job prospects but also savvy investors eager to leverage its rapid growth. Fueled by a diverse range of multinational companies spanning various sectors, the city’s flourishing economy has catapulted it into the spotlight as an enticing haven for both career-driven individuals and shrewd investors.

Indonesian financial services watchdog appointed Hasan Fawzi, a former Indonesia Stock Exchange executive, as the head of fintech and digital assets oversight and innovation. 

India's opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal made headlines on Day 2 of the first Test against the West Indies, but he wasn't the only Indian player etching his name in the record books. The Indian team ended Day 2 at a strong position of 312/2 in 113 overs. Jaiswal, in his debut international match for Team India, showcased remarkable resilience by remaining unbeaten on 143 throughout the day.

Narendra Modi, in a significant announcement, has declared that Indian students pursuing a master's degree in France will now be granted an extended post-study visa lasting five years, as opposed to the previous two-year work visa.  PM Modi made this announcement during his address to the Indian community at LA Seine Musicale in Paris, where he was warmly welcomed by the attendees. This change in visa policy aims to facilitate opportunities for Indian students in France. "The last time I came to France, it was decided that Indian students studying in France would be given a two-year post-study work visa.

Also read: Japan Accuses Australia of Betrayal in Fight Over Natural-Gas Exports Lowe will leave office on September 17, marking the end of his 43-year career at the central bank. Lowe is due to accompany Chalmers to a Group of 20 meeting in India next week. "This is a history-making appointment, Michele Bullock will become the first woman to ever lead the Reserve Bank in this country," said Chalmers reported Reuters.

By Wayne Cole

By Wayne Cole

R Ashwin to new heights but by his own admission, it has also been «incredibly draining». Ashwin, the world's number one Test bowler, put the disappointment of being dropped from the World Test Championship final with a 33rd five-wicket haul in the first Test against the West Indies here on Wednesday. The 36-year-old also became the third Indian to reach the 700-wicket milestone in international cricket and is only behind Harbhajan Singh (707 wickets) and Anil Kumble (953) in the all-time list. After the close of play on day one, the wily off-spinner, who also thinks deeply about the game, was asked about his long journey in international cricket and the ups and downs along the way, including the recent exclusion from the WTC final against Australia. «There is no cricketer or human being in this world that has gone through the highs without the lows. When you have the lows, it gives you two choices, either you sulk or talk about it and then complain about it and go along with it and go down. Or you learn from it. So I'm someone who's constantly learnt from my lows.

Ganesha says through your positive and balanced thinking, problems that have been going on for some time can be solved. You will be able to focus on your tasks with a renewed energy. If there is a court case proceeding, the decision is likely to be in your favour.

The firing of five top executives at Thrivent Advisor Network Wednesday has raised questions about the future of the four-year-old platform made up of 25 advisory businesses that combine for $5 billion in client assets.

Anurag Jain has loved cricket his entire life, but after learning how much players made he ditched his dream of making a career of it and ultimately went into business.  These days he’s the managing partner of Perot Jain, a venture capital firm he co-founded with Texas billionaire Ross Perot Jr. If things go to plan, Jain could have a far greater impact on the game than he ever could with a bat and ball.  Jain is part-owner with Perot of the Texas Super Kings, a team created this year based in Dallas. On Thursday evening, Jain’s team, which is also backed by India’s Chennai Super Kings, will host the Los Angeles Knight Riders in Major League Cricket’s first game in the US.

Just a week after the Supreme Court ruling to ban affirmative action in college admissions, Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas urged Target Corp to end efforts to racially diversify its workforce and vendor network. He called the US-based company’s programmes “discriminatory" and threatened “significant and likely costly litigation" should Target fail to change its ways. The step from college admissions to corporate employment is not a big one.

Wimbledon women’s singles, the Czech tennis star thrashed 12th seed Veronika Kudermetova and defeated 20th seed Donna Vekic in the third round. She sent home 32nd seed Marie Bouzkova in the last 16 and vanquished fourth seed Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals. Now, she will take on Ukrainian player Elina Svitolina to book a birth in the final. Marketa began playing tennis at the age of four with her father David Vondrousova in 2003. The 5ft 6in tall young sensation has won only one WTA tournament so far- Biel/Bienne in 2017. But the Czech woman has finished runner-up in French Open, Tokyo Olympics 2021, Istanbul Open, and Budapest Open. She reached the Rolland Garros final in 2019 without dropping a single set in the tournament and was ranked 14th, her highest ranking so far. She won career prize money of USD 5447411 on July 3, 2023. She is married.

The British government has agreed to offer millions of public sector workers pay raises in a bid to end an array of strikes, including a five-day walkout from doctors in the early part of their career in Britain’s publicly funded health service

Manchester City has topped the list of FIFA payments to clubs whose players were selected for the 32 national teams in Qatar

New Delhi: Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions has said that its new film, Mr and Mrs Mahi, starring Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor, will release on 15 March 2024. The cricket-based film has been directed by Sharan Sharma, known for Gunjan Saxena- The Kargil Girl, and will add to Bollywood’s growing list of sports dramas. To be sure, Indian cinema’s love for sports films is evident in the number of titles released over the past few months as well as those slated for the coming weeks.