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Haresh Jogani to pay his brothers Shashikant, Rajesh, Chetan and Shailesh Jogani more than $2.5 billion in damages and to divide up shares of their Southern California property empire — about 17,000 apartments worth billions more. The trial, over allegations that Haresh breached a longstanding partnership with his siblings, continues with a punitive damages hearing Monday that could add to the award. The 2003 lawsuit already has been through 18 appeals, generations of attorneys and five judges in Los Angeles Superior Court.

medical emergencies, but as India gears up for the Lok Sabha polls, health remains conspicuously absent from the election discourse, feel experts. Not only are most parties seemingly uninterested in prioritising commitments on health in their poll agenda, even the voter on the street appears to be unaware of healthcare rights, the public health experts say. The result is that election after election, medical infrastructure and services leave a lot to be desired. «Public health issues have traditionally not been a prominent poll agenda in India due to various factors. The most vocal sections of society 'the educated middle class' often do not access public health services, instead preferring the private sector. Hence, demands to improve government health services are not raised strongly,» Dr Abhay Shukla, national co-convenor of Jan Swasthya Abhiyan, told PTI.

Delhi: Rat-hole miner Wakeel Hassan, who had lost his house in a demolition drive, has rejected another offer of a house in Dilshad Garden here by the authorities, he told PTI on Saturday. «On Friday night, four government officers, including an SDM, came and offered me a house in Dilshad Garden but I refused to accept it as they wanted me to shift on a temporary basis,» Hassan said. «It was also not in writing. That house belongs to an NGO,» he said. Hours after the demolition, DDA officials offered Hassan to move to an EWS (economically weaker sections) flat at Narela, which is far from Khajoori Khas in northeast Delhi. Hassan rejected it saying it was «far and unsafe».

₹2,000 for a ride from Kempegowda International Airport to the south-eastern suburb of Electronic City, a distance of less than 40 kilometers. The screenshot, taken after midnight, displayed escalating fares for various Uber services, with a trip to his home costing ₹1,931 for Uber Go, ₹1,846 for Uber Go Sedan, ₹1,846 for Uber Premier, and a whopping ₹2,495 for Uber XL. Typically, cab services implement night-time charges or surge pricing during late hours, contributing to the elevated fare.

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) jetty at Vadinar in Gujarat's Devbhumi Dwarka district as a step towards augmenting infrastructure development in the ICG's strategically important North-West region. While inaugurating the jetty on Friday, the Union minister lauded the role played by the ICG in safeguarding national maritime interests in its areas of responsibility, an official release said. «The development of the jetty was undertaken by the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) as a deposit work at a cost of Rs 74 crore,» the ICG said in the statement. On average, the headquarters deploys 10 to 12 ships and two to three aircraft daily for security, surveillance, and to keep constant vigil at sea, it said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Krishnagar, West Bengal, to launch multiple and lay foundation stone for multiple projects, said despite being the doorways to the east, “Bengal remained left behind" "...From the infrastructure point of view, railways is a part of the glorious history of West Bengal, but the historical progress that Bengal had achieved could not be utilized properly after independence. That is why despite all the possibilities, Bengal remained left behind." “In the last 10 years, we have laid a lot of emphasis on the rail infrastructure here to bridge that gap, today our government is spending more than twice as much as before for the rail infrastructure of Bengal..." PM Modi on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth ₹15,000 crore in Krishnanagar city in West Bengal's Nadia District on Saturday.

WestJet and Air Canada has gone up.For those who purchased an economy basic or standard fare with Air Canada on or after Feb. 28 for travel within Canada or to the U.S., the Caribbean, Mexico or Central America, the fee went up $5, from $30 to $35 for the first bag and to $50 for a second bag.For WestJet tickets purchased on or after Feb.

The government has no immediate plan to reclassify the “affordable housing” segment, which is encouraged with interest subvention funded out of budget, a senior official from the ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) told FE.

Fossil fuels have powered human progress for centuries, but their unimpeded use has left us with a ‘substantial possibility’ of the global temperature rise breaching the 2° Celsius threshold by mid-century, despite significant efforts to counter global warming. Notably, the Global North accounted for about 75% of the cumulative global emissions until the last century. But as the Global South – which includes India – moves along a similar growth curve, it is crucial to remember that it does not have the luxury of having vast reserves of fossil fuels at its disposal. Besides, India’s aspirations for a renewable energy-driven future face a challenging path. Despite significant progress, with around 43% of installed power capacity being renewable, coal-based thermal power still contributes to roughly 75% of India’s power generation due to the intermittent nature of solar and wind energy. India must balance decarbonization with industrialization to fuel economic growth and employment opportunities.

Individuals should look for a health insurance cover which offers domiciliary hospitalisation benefit or take it as a rider to ensure comprehensive coverage. It provides coverage for medical treatment at home, ensuring comfort for the insured unable to be hospitalised.

Gold loans are a secured loan where borrowers pledge their gold ornaments or coins as collateral in exchange for funds from a lending institution. The value of the loan is determined based on the purity and weight of the gold pledged.

With 2024 in full swing, most working Canadians are likely feeling the impact of higher federal payroll taxes on their paycheques.

Mumbai's public bus service, has implemented a significant price hike for daily, weekly, and monthly passes, effective March 1st, 2024. This move, coinciding with the absence of a permanent general manager, has sparked concerns among commuters and raised questions about its justification, according to the report by Free Press Journal. Previously, BEST offered four categories of passes on their Chalo app, priced according to the single journey fare and the number of permitted trips within a specific period.

₹700 crore. These guidelines are necessary to be followed “to preserve the tranquil ambience and ensure the orderly management of our premises," the temple authorities said.

It may only be a bill about digitally delivering financial information, but at least it’s a step in a bipartisan direction. Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the measure, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2024, in the Senate Thursday. The bipartisan legislation, which has already been introduced in the House, requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to propose new rules allowing for the electronic delivery of regulatory documents to investors.

Employers are facing high turnover rates lingering from the pandemic’s Great Resignation, and they’re struggling to give workers what they want: higher compensation and more benefits like 401(k) contributions.

A major Blackstone Inc. property trust flashed the strongest signal yet that investor pressure for cash is abating.

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