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Young Americans are starting out with more credit-card debt than generations before them. That financial burden can have long-lasting effects. The rising debt load largely reflects a surge in prices for food and shelter at the start of their careers, coupled with a larger percentage of Gen Z who graduated with student loans.

Mollywood actress Kanakalatha passed away on Monday. She was 63. The Malayalam industry took her last breath at her residence in Thiruvananthapuram. According to a Times Of India report, the actress has been suffering from Parkinson’s disease and dementia since 2021.

Struggling to give teachers meaningful raises, some school districts are adding a new perk — subsidized, on-site child care for their kids

Rita Moreno says it was always in her nature to be generous – to hold doors for people and help lighten a mother’s load if she was struggling with shopping bags and children

LPL has expanded its presence in the Northwest as it supports a former UBS advisor in starting his own practice.

Two employees of Stifel Financial Corp. in London departed the US investment bank after a probe into alleged inappropriate relationships with a cleaner.

Poll after poll has shown that homeownership is important to Canadians.

Fear not, financial advisors. There is seemingly good news ahead for the future of the financial advisory industry.

Lancet, found that individuals working 55 hours or more in a week have a 1·3-times higher risk of stroke than those working fewer hours. The negative outcomes are not just limited to our health. Paradoxically, when we chase success through overwork, it often leads to the opposite result.

Journal Of Occupational Health Psychology, which included 139 full-time employees in Italy, concluded that most workaholic employees are unhappy with their life both outside and inside the office, as compared to those who stepped back from work from time to time. There’s enough research to show that millennials (typically those born between 1981 and 1996) forfeit time off for several reasons, from being afraid of their superiors, to constantly worrying about maintaining a pristine reputation before their bosses.

Pravaig Dynamics has made offers to Tesla interns, who saw their offers getting revoked weeks before their start date, inviting them to join the Silicon Valley of India that will recognize and appreciate their talents. Tech billionaire Elon Musk's latest cost-cutting victims are summer interns with his flagship Tesla Inc, rescinding offers just weeks before internships were to start. As several aspiring employees took to LinkedIn to express anguish at not being left with enough time to find replacement gigs for the summer, Pravaig offered help.

IPL 2024: Parthiv Patel conducted a poll on X (formerly Twitter) to see his followers’ take on Glenn Maxwell. Users were given two options to choose between Maxwell as an Australian great or a great IPL player. The results were overwhelmingly in favour of Maxwell playing for his country.

Who won yesterday IPL match? Top highlights of last night's KKR vs MI match Notably, the incident occurred in the 7th over of the match when RCB pacer Vijaykumar Vyshak bowled a delivery on the leg side that David Miller tried to play but ultimately failed to make contact as the ball went straight to wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik. Seeing the ball close to the bat, the RCB players collectively appealed for a caught-behind dismissal, but the on-field umpire refused.

Rajgarh constituency in Madhya Pradesh, which is being touted as a hot seat this Lok Sabha elections with Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh contesting against two-time BJP MP Rodmal Nagar, is all set to vote on May 7, in the third phase of the ensuing general polls. So far in the general elections, Congress won 9 elections from this seat, the Jansangh-BJP 6 times, the Janta Party twice and an independent candidate also won the seat only once. This time, Congress has pitted Digvijaya Singh against two-time BJP's Rodmal Nagar, who has been winning the elections since 2014.

A series of demographic forces reshaping Canada has left many adult Canadians “sandwiched” between unpaid caregiving responsibilities for the generations coming before and after them.

reward every Paris Olympics Gold medallist with a cash award of $50,000. While many athletes, including Neeraj Chopra, welcomed the move, it has now sparked a global debate, with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach expressing his concerns during an online media briefing recently. “The role of the international federations (IFs)…is they have to make every effort to try and close the gap between the athletes coming from privileged countries and those coming from less privileged countries. This is where the discussion is coming from (on the WA decision)”, said Bach. With the Olympic Games being the pinnacle of sports competitions globally, it is fair to reward athletes for their extraordinary feats. Considering the short career span of athletes, their financial well-being should be a priority. However, should the IOC follow the WA model? Is this the way forward for the Olympic movement? That’s where the disconnect arises. Unlike other sports competitions, the Olympics is a movement for global solidarity. It aims to unite the world through sport and bridge the gap between privilege and under-privilege. That’s why 90 percent of the IOC’s revenues are ploughed back to the member nations, with the hosts receiving $2.8 billion (Summer and Winter Games combined).

Rahul Gandhi who was born with a «silver spoon», Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday. Addressing a campaign rally in Daman city in the Union Territory of Daman and Diu, Shah alleged the INDIA bloc robbed the quota meant for Dalits, tribals and backward classes and gave it to Muslims, whereas the BJP has always preserved and strengthened the reservation meant for SCs, STs and OBCs. He campaigned for BJP candidates for Daman and Diu as well as Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha seats, which fall under the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. «In this election, you have two options. On the one side, you have Rahul Gandhi who was born with a silver spoon. On the other side, you have Modiji who was born to a family of a poor 'chaiwala',» said Shah.

Congress's Lok Sabha poll candidate from Kangra Anand Sharma on Saturday highlighted his 52-year career in public service and asserted his deep-rooted connection with Himachal Pradesh, besides talking about his efforts for the development of Kangra and Chamba districts. Hitting out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre, the former Union minister alleged that it has «cheated» the country's youngsters for the last 10 years. Addressing reporters here, Sharma said, «I have an unblemished career of 52 years in public life and have come here to serve the people of Kangra and Chamba. »Throughout my tenure in various (Union) ministries, I have focused on the development of Himachal Pradesh, particularly Kangra and Chamba. My consistent participation in major party rallies here and my work with the Youth Congress across all blocks of Kangra and Chamba exemplify my dedication."

Cricbuzz, Kasi Viswanathan, the CEO of Chennai Super Kings had said, “Deepak's injury is not looking good," however, he added, “I will not say he is ruled out of the season but doubtful" Earlier on May 2, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming too admitted that seamer Chahar's injury "doesn't look good" and he hoped for a positive report from the franchise's medical team. Chahar's latest injury was seen pulling off his run-up in just the second ball of the Punjab Kings chase on May 1. Chahar's career has been marred by injuries in the last couple of years, costing him a permanent spot in the Indian team.

In the fast-paced realm of professional endeavours, finding equilibrium between career aspirations and personal well-being remains a perennial challenge. Balaji Viswanathan, Managing Director and CEO of Expleo Solutions, offers profound insights into navigating this delicate balance with finesse.

mid-sized companies employ a large chunk of the workforce and some of them proactively create a good working environment for their teams. A list released by LinkedIn recently on top workplaces to grow careers in India addresses this issue by naming 15 best mid-sized companies. This would help professionals who prefer to work in smaller organisations because of their inherent advantages. The list was drawn up based on the activity of millions of people on LinkedIn. It also took into account eight pillars that advance career progression — in-demand skills, ability to advance; skills growth; company stability; external opportunity; company affinity; gender diversity; educational background and employee presence in the country. It also looked at the in-demand skills, top locations and highest job opportunities at these companies, to help job seekers find their next opportunity.