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J.P. Morgan Asset Management released its 2024 Defined Contribution (DC) Plan Participant Survey, highlighting evolving expectations of retirement plan participants. The survey shows a growing demand for robust retirement income support and better financial wellness resources.

global spending touching USD 200 billion this year, Prayank Swaroop, partner at global VC fund Accel, said on Thursday. Cybersecurity startups in the country are poised to see a steady growth on the back of higher spending in the domestic market, he said at the Accel Cybersecurity Summit 2024 in Bengaluru.

New Delhi: Close on the heels of PM Narendra Modi's Moscow trip for the annual summit, Russia is supplying 120 super long-range Surface-to-Air missiles to India that will give the country's military an edge over Pakistan.

Developers are thinking small when it comes to studio apartments. The average size of studio units has shrunk by 54 square feet to 445 square feet since 2014, making them 10% smaller today than they were a decade ago, according to a new report from RentCafe. Smaller studios, which are self-contained apartments without walls between the living space and kitchen, appeal to renters and landlords.

The budget has proposed adjusting the tax slabs under the new tax regime to make it more appealing to taxpayers. The standard deduction has also been proposed to be increased to Rs 75,000 from Rs 50,000 under the new regime. These tweaks will help salaried employees in the new tax regime save up to Rs 17,500 in income tax, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech.

Union Budget 2024, Mukesh Aghi, President and CEO of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, said that it is a pretty balanced budget focused on job creation.

SWITCH TO EMISSION TARGETS: Plan for Hard-to-abate Industries The budget has proposed a road map for moving the hard-to-abate industries such as steel and cement from energy efficiency targets to emission targets. Regulations for transition of these industries from the perform, achieve, and trade mode to Indian carbon markets will be put in place. It is essential to meet net zero goals, said Shashank Sharma, chairman of Sunsure Energy. The units will also get financial support for making the cleaner switch.

middle class are the primary focus of the budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. In a post-budget media briefing, the minister spoke about the government's attempts to simplify the tax regime and spur job creation. Edited excerpts:

GOING DOWN Imported cancer drugs trastuzumab deruxtecan, osimertinib, and durvalumab— customs duty cut to nil from 10%.

reform' has an interesting backstory. Originating from the Latin 'reformare' — 'to form again' — it essentially means giving things a makeover. It entered English through Old French in the 14th c, initially focused on moral and religious matters, and took the spotlight during the 16th c. Protestant Reformation. Nowadays, 'reform' is our go-to for fixing political, economic, social and educational systems because things break, get outdated or just mess up.

Calgary Flames hockey team.Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek joined others Monday picking up a chrome shovel to symbolically turn the sod to launch the multi-year process to replace one of the NHL’s oldest arenas.The new building — to be named Scotia Place — is being built in the shadow of the Saddledome and its iconic saddle-shaped concave roof.“Today is a big day for Calgary. After a decade of talking, Calgary is breaking ground on a new events centre…a project that promises to become a cornerstone of our sports and entertainment district,” said city councillor Sonya Sharp, the chair of the committee overseeing the project.“This is a place where dreams will be realized, where champions will be made and our community will come together to celebrate, to be entertained and to enjoy.”The arena is part of a new $1.2-billion event centre and entertainment district near the city’s downtown.The project plan includes plazas and gathering places, bars, restaurants and retail shops, with the main event centre hosting the NHL team along with other sports, concerts and events.The facility, with a seating capacity of 18,400, is expected to be completed in 2027.

British Royal family and tarnish its image. After «Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal», an alleged sex scandal involving Prince Philip, Duke Edinburgh and the husband of Queen Elizabeth II may surface. According to the 'Mail on Sunday', Prince Philip’s name appeared in top-secret FBI documents related to one of the greatest British sex scandals of all time. It was called the so-called Profumo Affair. The documents reveal that the FBI came to know about a rumor that Philip was “involved” with two women.

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved more transparent procedures for the hundreds of individuals, companies and other entities who are subject to U.N. sanctions and want to get off the blacklists

Deep-blue Milwaukee’s downtown turned red as thousands of Republican National Convention delegates and other party stalwarts gathered to formally rally behind Donald Trump as their candidate for president in the pivotal swing state

Global efforts to tame ballooning risks outside the banking system are losing steam, the Financial Stability Board said on Monday, with a top official warning it will take longer than expected to get a full picture of vulnerabilities at hedge funds, private credit firms and other investors.

kanwar route to display owners' names, NEET paper leaks and spike in terrorist attacks in J&K echoed loudly at the all-party meeting called by the government on the eve of Parliament's monsoon session. The meeting was chaired by defence minister Rajnath Singh and 55 leaders from 44 parties attended the gathering. Congress' Lok Sabha deputy leader Gourav Gogoi demanded that Deputy Speaker's post be given to the Opposition. He also raised NEET-NET paper leaks and internal security situations in J&K and Manipur. He strongly opposed the BJP-led UP government's unconstitutional order on kanwar yatra, worsening railway safety and Agniveer scheme, party leader Jairam Ramesh posted on X. Ramesh later said that leaders demanded that the Central Hall be opened again for MPs to mingle with each other. Samajwadi Party's Rajya Sabha floor leader termed UP's Kanwar order «unconstitutional». He said after the meeting: «This is a way to harass minorities and the entire Opposition is united on this issue.» CPIM leader John Brittas said the pilgrimage routes should not be used to divide the society. Most Opposition parties including RJD, CPI, AAP, IUML, AIMIM spoke strongly against the order. BJP's erstwhile ally SAD also criticised the order.

Cryptocurrencies remain largely unregulated across the world. The G-20 Summit in 2023, where India presided as the President, emphasised establishing a collaborative and global network of regulations in cryptocurrencies which gathered steam from the attendees. This has been driven by India’s Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021, which is yet to be tabled but is becoming an era-appropriate necessity. Presently, cryptocurrencies are taxed at 30% on the earnings, while a further 1% is deducted from earnings. Meanwhile, the focus of the Crypto Bill is to establish a regulated structure in the domain that assists in the creation of official digital currencies.

G Kishan Reddy on Saturday launched the National District Mineral Foundation (DMF) portal, a centralised platform to gather information on the District Mineral Foundations across the country. The portal provides details of 645 DMFs in the country with enhanced transparency, featuring centralised visibility of activities, project oversight, and dynamic analytics, as well as a repository of best practices for effective implementation, an official release said. Reddy also launched the Mineral Exploration Hackathon focused on innovative mineral hunt techniques. The hackathon is aimed at promoting use of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for geophysical data, integration of multiple mineral exploration data sets such as baseline data, available exploration data, etc, to identify new mineral targets, particularly for deep seated/concealed ore bodies.

Barron Trump, the youngest son of former US President Donald Trump has not attended any of the other political gatherings. His absence during the party’s national convention has raised questions pertaining to his presence in his father’s election campaign. Donald Trump’s speech at the national convention on Thursday was attended by all his family members which included his wife Melania Trump, four children and their partner. His fifth child Barron Trump was not to be seen in Milwaukee. Earlier, his first public appearance during the Florida rally was welcomed by the Republicans and he received a loud round of applause from Trump’s supporters.

Netflix’s subscriber and earnings growth accelerated in its latest quarter as the video streaming service benefits from a crackdown on freeloading viewers, an expansion into advertising and an acclaimed programming lineup