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HSBC’s new CEO, Georges Elhedery, has only been in charge for two months. And like all good new CEOs, he’s dabbled in a bit of wide-sweeping reform – but one of those reforms might have broader consequences for the bank’s employees than they realize.

Adani Energy Solutions Tuesday said it received a show cause notice (SCN) from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) during the September quarter for wrongful categorisation of shareholders. Without disclosing further details, the company mentioned the receipt of the SCN in its exchange filing for the September quarter results.

Sridhar Vembu, CEO of Zoho, recently took to social media to highlight the devastating impact of alcohol addiction on families in rural India, particularly in the southern regions. Through a video post, Vembu shared the story of a sanitation worker in Tenkasi who is struggling to support her family while grappling with the consequences of her sons' alcohol addiction. Her plight, Vembu noted, is representative of the many women he encounters during his travels across rural areas. These women, often the primary breadwinners, are burdened with the stress of sustaining their families in the face of addiction and neglect. Vembu emphasized the need for a mass movement to address alcohol abuse, warning that many women are at a breaking point. «We need a mass movement against alcohol — these women are reaching a breaking point,» he said in a post.

For investment banks, 2024 has quite suddenly roared into life. Some of the best placed to take advantage of the engine finally firing up are the boutique banks. But what are they?

John Gray makes a bracing assertion in his book «Straw Dogs»: «Technology is not something that humankind can control. It is an event that has befallen the world. Once a technology enters human life-whether it be fire, the wheel, the automobile, radio, television or the internet-it changes it in ways we can never fully understand.» It's an observation brought to mind by the new point-and-click computer game Phoenix Springs, an eye-catching, thought-provoking exploration of the unintended consequences that follow a society-wide embrace of biohacking. Players fall into the role of Iris, a veteran reporter, as she sits on a train with a desert looming through a window. The opening seconds, and an arresting dissolve from the sun-flooded train to a shadowy apartment, sets the tone for what follows-a slippery exploration of memory, time and space grounded in Iris' quest to uncover the mystery of what happened to her brother.

AMC and AMC+, as revealed by the network during New York Comic Con. The new season will continue Rowan Mayfair’s journey with significant plot developments.

The Czech capital has moved to ban organized pub crawls

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Every Friday, Plain Facts publishes a compilation of data-based insights, complete with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by. India's exports saw mild growth in September after a gap of two months, while the Union Cabinet made a slew of announcements for central government employees and farmers, among others.

Reliance Industries (RIL) will be in focus on Thursday as the oil-to-retail conglomerate has fixed Monday, October 28, 2024 as the record date for determining shareholders eligible for the issue of 1:1 bonus shares. The company received approval from shareholders late Wednesday. The total percentage of votes cast in favour of the bonus issue resolution was 99.92%, with just 0.07% votes against it.

The government of Congo has canceled an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration, citing late submissions and a lack of competition

The US$3.1-billion fine levied against Toronto-Dominion Bank by U.S. authorities this week came as no surprise to those who have followed the bank’s anti-money-laundering troubles. But a decision to cap the Canadian lender’s growth south of the border came as a shock, one that analysts say will ensure the scandal’s shadow lingers over the bank, clouding its long-term outlook.

NEW DELHI: In recent years, retail investors have emerged as a formidable force in India’s equity markets, driven primarily by the growth of mutual fund investments through systematic investment plans (SIPs). However, this influx of «uninformed» retail money is inadvertently creating exit opportunities for seasoned «smart money» investors—such as promoters, private equity funds, and multinational corporations (MNCs). While these sophisticated investors capitalize on elevated valuations, they are taking money home, raising concerns about unintended consequences. Could retail money be inflating market valuations to unsustainable levels and crowding out foreign portfolio investments (FPIs)?

Agatha All Along, a spinoff from the successful WandaVision series. Directed by Jac Schaeffer, the show explores the life of fan-favorite villain Agatha Harkness, played by Kathryn Hahn. In WandaVision, Agatha faced consequences for her actions as Wanda Maximoff trapped her in a spell, forcing her to believe she was a nosy neighbor. In Agatha All Along, the spell remains intact, placing Agatha in a world reminiscent of a mystery drama, much like Mare of Easttown. As the series progresses, viewers eagerly await the release of Agatha All Along Episode 6.

Shalini is a crypto reporter who provides in-depth reports on daily developments and regulatory shifts in the cryptocurrency sector.

First, the good news: Americans are living longer than they used to.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. One of the consequences of reading The Many Lives of Syeda X is that referring to what is called “the informal economy" in India will always henceforth seem a willful denial of reality. That part of the economy in Neha Dixit’s telling of many of the 50 jobs that her protagonist Syeda has worked at over a few decades is better described as a Dickensian brutalisation of a vulnerable workforce.

tax audit deadline is on October 7, 2024, for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25). However, this deadline is an extended deadline, which means if you were pinning your hopes on the extended deadline, don't. The original deadline for submitting income tax audit report on the e-filing ITR portal was September 30, 2024. The government is unlikely to extend the deadline again. «In response to a representation made by „Associated Chamber of Commerce & Industries“ #Udhampur, a request was made to the Hon'ble Finance Minister for extension of the date for filing of Audit Report for Assessment Year 2024-25. Thank you Smt Nirmala Sitharaman ji @nsitharaman for conceding the request and issuing the orders accordingly,» said Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on X (formerly Twitter).

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday urged the BJP-led central government to be realistic and restart the dialogue process for the resolution of Kashmir issue and follow the path set by former prime ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh. The authorities allowed Mirwaiz to address Friday congregation at historic Jama Masjid after a month-long house arrest for which he has approached J&K High Court as well. The court on Friday directed senior additional advocate general to file response as to whether the petitioner has been put under undeclared house arrest. The case will now be heard in November. «BJP govt should take a realistic approach and accept that we have to resolve this (Kashmir) issue. A precedent in this regard is available with us, like when we spoke with Atalji, Advaniji and Manmohan Singhji, to look for options and a way forward. We need to revisit the same policy if the government wants to resolve this issue,» said Mirwaiz during the Friday congregation. Mirwaiz said that Hurriyat as an organisation may be in disarray after 2019 as several people were arrested and summoned, but it still represents sentiments and emotions of the people of J&K. He said that as long as a part of J&K is in India, a part in Pakistan and some parts in China, especially after 2019, the future of the region is uncertain.

Shalini is a crypto reporter who provides in-depth reports on daily developments and regulatory shifts in the cryptocurrency sector.

Much like annoying political TV ads, warnings that the U.S. presidential election could have big consequences for your 401(k) come back every four years

H D Kumaraswamy on charges of extortion and criminal intimidation following a complaint by a realtor here, police said on Thursday. Along with Kumaraswamy, who holds Steel and Heavy Industries portfolio, former MLC of the JD(S) Ramesh Gowda was also booked by the Amruthahalli police in the case. Vijay Tata, the complainant, alleged that he was the JD(S) social media vice president but had distanced himself from the party as he was focusing on his real estate business. However, on August 24, Gowda came home and called Kumaraswamy from his phone. The Minister told him that the party needed Rs 50 crore for the Channapatna by-elections as it has decided to field his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy this time, Tata alleged. The realtor also claimed that when he expressed his inability to pay, Kumaraswamy allegedly threatened him with dire consequences.