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Love may come knocking at the door when you least expect it! LinkedIn, one of the most visited sites for job-hunting and building professional networks has apparently turned into a hub for dating!

Financial Times columnist Stephen Foley wrote recently that one response from business has been to outsource more accounting work, particularly to India. Another response has been to raise salaries and hasten promotions. However, the demand for accountants continues to rise in the tech and financial sectors, and is bound to grow in the area of carbon accounting as well.

Hitachi Payment Services on Monday said it has completed the acquisition of Writer Corporation’s cash management business and renamed it as Hitachi Cash Management Services in line with the Japanese company’s single brand identity. Industry veteran Anup Neogi will be the new managing director and chief executive officer of Hitachi Cash Management Services, the company said in a statement on Monday. Hitachi Cash Management Services would be a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Payment Services, an end-to-end payments and commerce solutions provider. This acquisition will enhance Hitachi Payment Services’ market position as a holistic provider of payments and commerce solutions. Sumil Vikamsey, managing director and CEO, cash business at Hitachi Payment Services, said, “Anup's exceptional career trajectory and extensive experience in the cash management space makes him an exemplary leader, poised to steer the company towards new heights of success." “I am delighted to lead Hitachi Cash Management Services during this dynamic phase of growth and innovation in the payments space,” said Neogi. Hitachi Cash Management Services would offer ATM Cash Replenishment Services to financial institutions and Retail Cash Management (RCM) services to retail outlets.

STOCKHOLM — Calliditas Therapeutics AB (NASDAQ:CALT) (Nasdaq Stockholm: CALTX), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in rare diseases, today announced the appointment of Maria Törnsén as President of its North American operations. Törnsén, who brings over two decades of experience in the biopharma sector, will oversee all U.S. operations and report directly to the CEO, Renée Aguiar-Lucander.

Sourav Ganguly on Sunday backed stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to feature in India's squad for the T20I World Cup in June. The duo, who have not featured in any T20I for about 14 months, have made themselves available for the sport's shortest format, and it remains to be seen if they are picked for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, beginning January 11 in Mohali. «Of course Rohit should captain the team in the T20I World Cup.

Animal Box Office Collection: It’s been 37 days since Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal was released in theatres. On January 6, a Saturday, it saw the biggest jump so far in the domestic Box Office. The movie, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, minted ₹88 lakh, a 76% increase from the previous day.

Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg was the celebrity who earned the most in real estate profits in 2023, according to a study by the real estate website, Agent Advice.

David Warner says he would have toned down a bit if he were to start all over again. Warner walked into Test sunset on Saturday, ending a glorious career in the most befitting manner, guiding Australia to an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan for a 3-0 series sweep.

Delhi Police has concluded its arguments on the framing of charges against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in an alleged sexual harassment case lodged against him by women wrestlers. This matter is at the stage of framing charges before the Rouse Avenue Court. The Delhi Police argued that the incidents of alleged sexual harassment that took place overseas and within the country, including New Delhi, were part of the same transaction. Therefore, the court has jurisdiction to try this case. After hearing arguments of the Delhi Police, the court listed the matter on January 20 and 23.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jessica A Uzcategui has deferred Cher's immediate request for legal conservatorship over her son, Elijah Blue Allman, citing inadequate documentation provided to Allman's legal team. The court has scheduled a subsequent hearing for January 29 to reconsider the matter. Last week, Cher, renowned for her Oscar and Grammy-winning career, petitioned for financial control over Allman, 47, citing concerns about his struggles with addiction and mental health. Alleging his inability to manage finances and potential risk due to drug-related purchases, she sought conservatorship. Allman currently receives funds from a trust established by his late father, musician Gregg Allman.

The average age of a new partner at the Big 4 firms has fallen to 33-35, from 38-40 just 4-5 years ago, according to estimates. An average 35-40% of all partners in these firms are below 45 years compared to 30% 2-3 years back. The starting salary of a first-year partner at the Big 4 is in the range of ₹1.25-1.40 crore, the estimates suggest.

With companies across sectors — led by technology products and services — slashing hiring numbers, IITs are exploring all avenues to ensure that as many students as possible graduate with a job. Meanwhile, some students who are yet to get placed have been applying to off-campus jobs since last month, to have a backup in hand should on-campus offers not come through, students at top IITs told ET.

These NASCAR Cup series will include Daytona 500. Daytona 500 will be on February 18 and it can be watched on Fox. Inaugural Iowa Cup race which is on June 16 and live streaming is available on USA Network.

Mitch Clem, occurred at an assisted living facility. In 1973, at the age of 49 and amid her fourth divorce, Johns earned widespread acclaim for her portrayal of Desirée Armfeldt in Stephen Sondheim's musical "A Little Night Music," winning a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Her rendition of the poignant song "Send In the Clowns" left an indelible mark on the production.

Thousands of doctors have walked off their jobs in Britain at the start of a six-day strike that's set to be the longest in the history of the state-funded National Health Service

Tata Technologies has launched a hiring campaign, #Reignite, targeting female engineers on a career break. The programme is in line with its renewed focus on promoting gender diversity across its workforce, the product engineering and digital services firm said.

Barclays PLC has hired Ryan Voegeli as its new head of investment banking in Canada, adding to a slate of new leaders after it experienced a series of high-level departures last year.

Canada’s personal tax rates are too high, as many of us realize. There are numerous data sources that consistently put this country’s personal tax rates amongst the highest on Earth. Yes, there are countries with higher marginal personal rates, but there are many more that are lower. Most Canadians, however, are more often concerned about our largest and most important neighbour — the United States.

Dinesh K Tripathi took charge as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff on Thursday. Prior to his current appointment, Vice Admiral Tripathi served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Western Naval Command. An alumnus of Sainik School Rewa and the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Vice Admiral Tripathi was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1985. Specializing in Communication and Electronic Warfare, he has an illustrious career serving on frontline warships, including stints as Signal Communication Officer and Electronic Warfare Officer. Vice Admiral Tripathi commanded Indian Naval Ships Vinash, Kirch, and Trishul, demonstrating his leadership and operational skills. Throughout his career, he held various crucial operational and staff positions, such as Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet at Mumbai and Principal Director of Network Centric Operations at New Delhi. Promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral, he served as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and Plans) at NHQ and Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet.

Career enablers such as flexi-timing and remote working play a crucial role in women’s workforce participation, a study by leading diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) solutions company Avtar group has said. However, workplace enablers extended by employees alone cannot ensure women’s sustained employment; it requires significant investment from the city and state, as per the second edition of ‘Top Cities for Women in India (TCWI)’ index. The index ranks Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Mumbai, and Hyderabad as the top five cities for women in India. The scores are based on three parameters – social inclusion, industrial/workplace inclusion, and citizen experience (safety, etc).

Tynan Phelan resolved to get in shape last year because he wasn’t happy with his appearance. He started taking 5- to 10-mile walks with his dog and worked his way up to jogging, indoor rowing and moderate strength training. His weight dropped from 270 pounds to 200 pounds.