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Canada’s population surpassed 41 million in April, just 10 months after it hit 40 million in June 2023.

California. Researchers from the Chapman University’s Centre for Demographics and Policy have been tracking home prices in 94 English speaking metropolitan cities of the world. Report:

Canadian airline WestJet is starting to cancel some flights as it braces for a possible strike this week by aircraft maintenance technicians

NHRC has issued a notice to the Centre over a report alleging "anti-labour practices" at one of the warehouses of Amazon India in Haryana's Manesar, according to the proceedings of the case shared on the rights panel's website. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raises a serious issue of human rights of the workers in violation of the labour laws and the guidelines issued by the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment from time to time. The NHRC, in a statement, said that it has taken suo motu cognisance of the media report that at one of the warehouses of a multi-national company in Haryana's Manesar «a 24-year-old worker was asked to pledge that they would not take toilet or water breaks until they finished unloading packages from six trucks, each measuring 24 feet long, after their team's 30-minute tea break had ended». «A female employee at the Manesar warehouse reportedly stated that no restroom facilities are available on the working sites,» it added.

Vedanta Ltd is planning to spend $5 billion over the next decade as it looks to cut its carbon emissions by a fourth by 2030. The natural resources major eventually aims to be net neutral on carbon emissions by 2050. It will have 2.5 GW of renewable energy round-the-clock by 2030, of which 838 MW is currently under construction. The company is also targeting decarbonizing its complete light motor vehicle fleet by 2030, and three-fourth of its mining fleet by 2035, it shared in its annual report for 2023-24 (Apr-Mar). Last year, the company has invested $210 million on decarbonisation, and 7% of its light motor vehicle fleet was decarbonized. The company aims to achieve 50% decarbonization by the end of the current fiscal.

Kalahandi, there are 5 patients with cough and cold, out of which, 2 may be suffering from Diphtheria... The total number of suspected cases was 21, but it has come down to 18...

Prajwal Revanna, accused in a rape and sexual harassment case, has been remanded to Special Investigation Team (SIT) custody until June 24 by a Karnataka court on Wednesday, a day after he had been sent to judicial custody under separate charges. The SIT produced him in a court in Bengaluru for the second rape case filed against him. It had earlier requested an extension of his police custody for further questioning. The former JDS MP, who lost the recent Lok Sabha election as the NDA candidate from Hassan, was arrested on May 31, when he returned to the country after nearly five weeks. He is battling charges of sexual abuse of women after pen drives of explicit videos allegedly involving him surfaced in Hassan and other places days ahead of the April 26 election.

office furniture must not only be ergonomic, tech-integrated, and personalized but also, and perhaps most crucially, sustainable. From desks to chairs to storage units, every piece of furniture in your office can contribute to a greener workspace if chosen and managed wisely. «As we spend such a significant portion of our lives in office spaces, the importance of integrating sustainability into office design cannot be overstated,» says Sammeer Pakvasa, Managing Director and CEO of Eleganz Interiors. «By choosing sustainable office furniture, we are not only enhancing the health and productivity of employees but also contributing to a healthier planet. This dual benefit is why sustainability in office design has become a critical focus for us,» Pakvasa said. Here are five actionable steps to transform your office furniture into a more eco-friendly environment:

MVA, which comprises the broken factions of NCP and Shiv Sena (UBT), seemed to have gained the trust of the Maharashtra voter base after going through a tumultuous political phase in the last five years, as was evident in the Lok Sabha Elections.On Wednesday, Sharad Pawar said that once back in power, the NCP would resolve the farmer's issue in Maharashtra. Notably, analysts have attributed an angry farmer voter base to the downfall of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, and the Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP in the Lok Sabha Polls.Sharad Pawar made these remarks while interacting with farmers in Nira Wagaj village, Baramati tehsil, Pune district."Both the governments (at the Centre and state) are not ruled by us.

The report underscores a worrisome trend: despite reduced groundwater recharge, Delhi witnessed an increase in extraction, rising from 98.16% in 2022 to 99.13% in 2023. This disparity suggests ongoing challenges in sustaining groundwater levels across the city. In a somewhat positive note, the report identifies an uptick in urban areas classified as 'safe' in terms of groundwater levels. In 2023, 15% of Delhi's assessment units achieved this status, up from 12% in the previous year. However, the area categorized as 'critical' expanded significantly, encompassing 35% of Delhi in 2023 compared to 21% in 2022.

HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday met Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and initiated discussions on implementing the 260-km railway line between Bengaluru and Sathyamangalam (Sathy) in Tamil Nadu. Kumaraswamy, who met Vaishnaw in Delhi, mentioned that the project was sanctioned when his father, HD Deve Gowda was the Prime Minister in 1996. According to a map put out by the Indian Railways, the new line, as proposed earlier, branches off at Hejjala on the Mysuru-Bengaluru sector and reaches Chamarajanagar via the industrial hub of Harohalli, Kanakapura, Sathanur, Halaguru, Malavalli, Kollegal and Yelandur covering a length of 142-km. A further extension from here is needed to reach Sathyamangalam.

₹27,000 crore over FY25-27. Its SUV production capacity is projected to increase from 49,000 units per month now to 64,000 units by in FY25 and 72,000 units by the end of FY26. Also read | Mahindra & Mahindra in the fast lane on higher capex, upcoming launches While the management sounds confident, investors should note the growing competitive intensity in the SUV space, with companies like Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and the IPO-bound Hyundai India lining-up a slew of launches.

Farming organizations are joining the chorus of concern over the federal government’s capital gains tax changes, with one group warning a House of Commons committee Tuesday that family-owned farms will be negatively affected.

In Wednesday’s trading session, the following five stocks witnessed a build of fresh long positions. Lets first understand how this conclusion is reached that whether the stock has seen a buildup of fresh long position or not. When the stock prices move up and open interest on the counter also moves upward, it is taken as a sign of a long buildup. The signal is considered more reliable if the volume on the counter has also seen an increase.

NEW DELHI:Aditya Birla Group’s fashion and lifestyle venture TMRW has invested ₹125 crore for a 16% stake in Universal Sportsbiz Pvt. Ltd (USPL), the Accel and Virat Kohli-backed parent of clothing brand Wrogn.The minority investment comes with “an option for a path to majority stake acquisition" later, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd said in an exchange filing on Wednesday.

A South Korean province has seized around $138,000 worth of crypto from 31 “tax dodgers,” as a nationwide crackdown continues.

Badarpur area in Assam's Karimganj district late Tuesday night, police said. A three-year-old boy was also among the deceased.

Mint has reviewed the top five balanced advantage funds—from HDFC Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, SBI Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, and Axis Mutual Fund. Our review focuses on how these funds have performed over the past three years, their risk-management strategies, net equity levels, and their unique models. With assets under management (AUM) of ₹84,676 crore, HDFC BAF is one of the largest funds in its category.

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) plans to offer 15 road projects worth Rs 44,000 crore, covering 900 km, for bids under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) mode in FY25. If successful, this could mark the comeback of public-private-partnership projects in highways. The government earlier this year amended the model concession agreement to make it attractive for the private sector to invest in road construction. The 15 projects for this fiscal year are a part of the government’s plan to offer 53 projects worth over `. 2.2 lakh crore, covering route length of 5,200 km, under BOT mode over the next three to five years. Capitalising on Interest:

CleanSpark Inc., a prominent player in the Bitcoin mining industry, took a major step in its expansion strategy by acquiring five new turnkey Bitcoin mining facilities in rural Georgia. The $25.8 million cash deal will enhance CleanSpark’s infrastructure, adding 60 megawatts (MW) of capacity and increasing the company’s operating hashrate.

Such projects are currently required to give additional discount on tariff to get coal linkage at notified price of Coal India Ltd. The aim is to simplify the coal linkage policy, according to people aware of the development. Under the SHAKTI policy coal linkage is given in two ways — at notified price of coal or at a premium through auction.