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The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization says that hunger remains a chronic problem in Asia

Infosys, India’s second-biggest technology outsourcing company by market value, has called upon employees to work from office at least three days a week and plans to soon make it mandatory after management requests to resume the normal office routine went largely unheeded, ET has learnt. The directive comes even as Infosys cofounder NR Narayana Murthy has made repeated references on70-hour work weeks to enhance productivity and economic growth.

Myanmar owing to clashes between the Junta military and pro-democracy forces, the Manipur government has said that it is identifying illegal migrants/refugees across the state, including Kamjong and other places where recent reports suggested more people coming in from the neighbouring country. Following fresh fighting in Myanmar, hundreds of people have taken shelter in Kamjong which alone shares a 109 km border with Myanmar. A senior official, who did not want to be named, told ET, «Hundreds of refugees have entered Manipur. We are taking their biometric details.» Manipur BJP MLA Rajkumar Imo Singh took to social media about the issue and said: «Many have been asking if the state government has been identifying illegal migrants across the state.

₹20,000 or expulsion, reported news agency PTI quoting JNU's new manual, adding any 'anti-national' act will attract a ₹10,000 fine. The new order in the manual applies to academic buildings of different schools that house offices of chairpersons, deans, and other important office-bearers, apart from classrooms and labs.

MUMBAI : Driven by foreign institutional inflows, the Sensex hit the 70,000-mark for the first time on Monday, with 70% of its last 10,000-point sprint taking just 31 days. The feat, reflecting the bullish momentum in the markets, was achieved a session after the Nifty 50 tested the 21,000-mark. Both the Sensex and the Nifty closed a tad off their intraday highs, gaining over one-tenth of a per cent each at 69,928.53 and 20,997.10.

Chief Financial Officer. As Deputy CFO, he has been leading multiple portfolios in the finance function for several years now and his depth of experience and knowledge will serve us well to take the function to greater heights. I would also like to express my deep appreciation for Nilanjan for ably leading the function over the last five years and wish him the very best for his future endeavors." said Salil Parekh, CEO & MD, Infosys.

New details have emerged surrounding Binance’s compliance requirements in the wake of the crypto exchange’s plea deal with the U.S. government, according to recently unsealed court documents.

Investing.com — Oil prices settled slightly higher Monday, attempting to steady from the longest drop in five years as investors awaited further catalysts this week as central banks including the Federal Reserve are set to deliver updates on monetary policy.

diamond ring and suspected a hotel staff of stealing it. But the police resolved the mystery and found the valuable ring at a place no one could think about. The owner will get his ring back and the hotel has offered him a three-night stay free to compensate for the inconvenience caused.

Slatestone Wealth chief market strategist Kenny Polcari says Americans are reconsidering what the CPI report means on 'Making Money.'

NEW DELHI : The holiday season is about to start and many people have already planned their exotic vacations. Many dip into their savings, others have a systematic investment plan in place for such holidays and a few use travel credit cards. These cards are largely a premium product in India–high annual fee, and even higher income threshold for eligibility but the rewards truly unlock if you spend ₹6 lakh and above annually with the card.

Canada’s economy is stalling, the unemployment rate is rising and housing costs are crushing some households. The country’s banks are exposed to all of that, yet their shares are surging.

The recent rise of gold to a record US$2,135 per ounce has led to much discussion of the reasons behind the metal’s positive run during the past few years, from central banks investing more in bullion to expectations of rate cuts next year.

Canadian Dental Care Plan on Monday, giving a leg up for low and middle-income residents without private insurance.The plan, known as the CDCP, was born out of the Liberals’ supply-and-confidence deal with the NDP in 2022, and it offers dental care benefits directly to Canadian residents who are uninsured with a household income under $90,000.It’s part of a measure in the federal government’s spring 2023 budget, which allocated $13 billion over five years beginning in 2023 to 2024, and $4.4 billion ongoing.“The CDCP aims to help ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care services and provides coverage to eligible Canadian residents, who currently do not have access to dental insurance,” according to a Monday media release.Health Minister Mark Holland called the CDCP “transformative for our country.”“It will significantly improve health outcomes, reduce a burden on our health care system, and build a foundation of equity by expanding access to oral health care for the millions of Canadians that currently do not have access to this critical care,” he said in the release.Here are the key takeaways from the dental plan.To qualify for the CDCP, Canadians must meet the following criteria:Canadians who already have access to dental benefits through provincial, territorial, and federal social programs and who meet these criteria will still be able to apply for the dental program, according to the media release.Applications for the dental plan will first open for seniors aged 87 and up starting in December 2023, expanding in phases by age group.

Workers in Paris would quit or demand a pay increase if they’re asked to return to the office on a full-time basis. According to a survey by Bloomberg Intelligence, only 28% of the French capital’s workforce would choose to stay in their job at their existing level of pay if they’re told to work in the office five days a week, suggesting Parisian employers have little leverage in the matter. The survey, conducted from November 15-16 with 250 employees of companies with offices in Paris, found that 34% would rather find a new job than stay at their existing one if they lost their right to work from home.

financial objectives but also emphasises flexibility in response to the changing economic environment by offering annually increasing income. It equips customers with a mechanism and a defence against the rising demands of daily life through expanding income options.

Infosys on Monday announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jayesh Sanghrajka as the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO") and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company with effect from April 1, 2024. Jayesh will be taking over from Nilanjan Roy, who after serving in this role since 2018, has decided to step down to pursue his personal aspirations outside of Infosys. Nilanjan will continue to be with Infosys till March 31, 2024 as CFO.

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High-net-worth individuals and families across North America are leaving themselves at risk by not taking some simple steps to protect their possessions, personal information, and reputation, according to a new report from Hub International.

Retail inflation is now “stable" and temporary hikes in inflation on a few occasions are due to demand-supply mismatches arising out of global shocks and adverse weather conditions, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday. India's retail inflation has declined from an average of 7.1% in April-October 2022 to 5.4% in the corresponding period of 2023, said Sitharaman in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

workplace culture, as a significant percentage of Indian workers consider a positive organisational culture as a primary factor for their commitment, according to a report. As per the recent research conducted by SHRM, 64 per cent of Indian workers are likely to stay if given good organisational culture, significantly higher than the global average of 37 per cent among employees.