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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is set to hear arguments in a civil rights lawsuit alleging a south Louisiana parish engaged in racist land-use policies that placed polluting industries in majority-Black communities

interest-rate swaps are pricing a rate cut only in December, traders are girding for a possible shift in the Reserve Bank of India’s stance to neutral on Wednesday. They are also closely watching for any dovish signals in the authority’s commentary. “We are definitely expecting a softer language from the RBI even as the possibility of a stance change remains evenly balanced,” said Pankaj Pathak, a fixed-income manager at Quantum Asset Management Co. “That can be the trigger for a down move in yields.”

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The acronym VUCA, short for volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous, has become a catchphrase to describe the challenges of today’s corporate world. Its origin, however, is linked to the period after Cold War in the 1990s, when geopolitical tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union peaked.

innovation is not limited to cutting-edge tech. Diversity and tolerance for all things new is a crucial asset to fuel innovation and economic growth, not just for individual enterprises but also for societies and economies. In the 1980s, the infamous death spiral of America's chip industry was reversed by Jack Simplot, a potato farmer with no college education but with a terrific acumen for business. Silicon Valley's real 'magic' is not in the grand convergence of brilliant engineers, but in its adventurous culture, tolerance and openness to new ideas. Today, as businesses grapple with complex challenges to stay relevant, DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) has progressed from being a jargon to an essential principle that organisations strive to embrace. India needs to understand how to extend the value of its diversity beyond representation and harness it as an engine for inclusive and innovative economic growth. So, why is diversity a key focal point?

classical language. «I am very happy that the great Bengali language has been conferred the status of a Classical Language, especially during the auspicious time of Durga Puja. Bengali literature has inspired countless people for years. I congratulate all the Bengali speakers all over the world on this,» Modi posted in his X Handle. Taking to her X Handle, Banerjee posted, «Most happy to share that Bengali/ Bangla has been finally accorded the status of a classical language by the Government of India. We had been trying to snatch this recognition from Ministry of Culture, GOI and we had submitted three volumes of research findings in favour of our contention. Union government has accepted our well-researched claim today evening and we finally reach the cultural apex in the body of languages in India.»

The government recently expanded the scope of its free public health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), to include all citizens above age 70 irrespective of their socio-economic status. 

For the third time in seven days the House of Commons will vote on a confidence measure on Wednesday, but this one comes from the government itself.

JP Morgan bond index, foreign portfolio investment in fully accessible sovereign bonds has increased by around $7.5 billion, a quantum that is on the higher range of market expectations, and bankers expect a stronger pace going forward. From the official closing figures on June 27 to the numbers on September 30, FPI investment in fully accessible Indian government bonds has risen by ₹62,919 crore, or around $7.5 billion, to ₹2.5 lakh crore. The inclusion of sovereign bonds in a JP Morgan Emerging Market Index commenced from June 28. Bonds under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) category are the securities that are included on the index.

Last week, I appeared as a witness before the House of Commons Finance Committee regarding the proposed capital gains inclusion rate increase, and it was not surprising to hear the Liberal and NDP committee members, and their witnesses, go on about how great the capital gains inclusion rate proposal is.

Government bond yields are likely to soften further by the end of the fiscal, leading to an annualised savings of Rs 1,000-2,000 crore for the exchequer. Higher demand, especially from foreign portfolio investors, would help yields remain tamed, economists said, pointing to North Block’s second-half borrowing calendar published last week. The Centre’s gross borrowings for the second half of the fiscal have been fixed at Rs 6.61 lakh crore with the borrowing target for the entire fiscal being maintained at Rs 14.01 lakh crore, the central bank said last week. About 77% of the bond issuances will be for 10 years or higher tenure. «Given the favourable global and domestic backdrop, we expect a further downward bias in domestic yields, leading to a steepening bias in the yield curve,» Bank of Baroda economist Aditi Gupta said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), an international organization based in New Delhi, is planning to tap artificial intelligence (AI) to curb infrastructure-related disasters, which also be discussed at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), said director general Amit Prothi. “We will have a discussion on data at COP29.

Cambridge Dictionary for going too far with wordcrime by legitimising gibberish. The inclusion of 'chef's kiss' among the new entries of 2024 really takes the cake as the most nonsensical addition yet. Someone has to draw the line at the gimmicks churned out year after year by the self-appointed guardians of the English language. Now, you might accuse me of reading an idiom too literally. But it's not that. 'Chef's kiss' is neither clever nor particularly evocative. It's no 'rat's arse', a phrase I'm rather fond of. For the uninitiated who missed the news in July, 'chef's kiss' refers to a visual representation of a chef holding out his fingers as if to kiss them, indicating something that meets his approval — like something that's 'finger-lickin' good' of the 'Mama mia!' kind. How does it capture the zeitgeist of evolving language when it lacks recall — unlike terms such as 'namaste' or 'thumbs up,' which are represented as emojis on phones? Those terms resonate as visual communications from daily life.

differently-abled children as removal of these obstacles paves the way for integrating them into society, Supreme Court judge B V Nagarathna said on Saturday. The judge was delivering her inaugural address for the two-day event, 'National Annual Stakeholders Consultation on Protecting the Rights of Children Living with Disabilities', organised by the apex court's Juvenile Justice Committee in association with UNICEF. Justice Nagarathna, who is also the committee's Chairperson, said, «In a world where resources are limited and competing priorities abound, ensuring that policies affecting children living with disabilities are grounded in robust data and vigorous research is paramount.» Justice Nagarathna said the handbook on inclusive terminology is being released by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud during the event.

Netflix India has brought on board former Walmart Global Tech executive Sudeep Ralhan as head of talent. In his new role, Ralhan will lead talent strategy for India, with a focus on scaling the company's culture and organisational health, driving employee engagement and inclusion, and enabling business growth. Ralhan, who has worked with Upstox, Accenture and GSK Consumer Healthcare, is also a professional coach and advisor to growing companies. He has over 20 years of experience in building and scaling organisations, developing leaders and leading teams.

UPI should be charged or be conducted, as it has been since 2020, without a merchant discount rate (MDR) to boost digital transactions. Either way, technology adoption is at the fulcrum of the growth of digital financial services (DFS). With UPI at the forefront, NPCI has formed strategic partnerships with several countries to enable digital payments and facilitate cross-border transactions. These collaborations not only provide Indian expats with a familiar way to pay but also enhance financial inclusion, while improving cost- and time-efficiency of digital payments in these regions. By establishing UPI-based payment corridors with banks in West Asian and African countries, these initiatives are building a secure and reliable digital payment infrastructure that supports economic development. As instant payments grow, its influence on the economic landscape of these regions becomes increasingly evident. In India alone, DFS has played a critical role in expanding the digital economy 2.4 times more rapidly than the overall economy.

The corporate quest for profit via real estate holdings is exacerbating Canada’s rental affordability crisis, according to a report from Canadians for Tax Fairness.

Tata-owned Trent soared nearly 4% today, reaching a fresh all-time high of Rs 7,913.45 on the BSE, followed by the global brokerage firm Citi initiating coverage with a buy rating and a target price of Rs 9,250 on the stock, along with the stock's upcoming inclusion in the Nifty50 index next week.

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Avtar & Seramount BCWI – MICI Study has revealed. Findings from the 9th edition of ‘Best companies for women in India (BCWI)’ listing announced by workplace culture consulting company Avtar show that average women representation across industries today is at 36.6% and close to 40% at entry level. Sectors like professional services are close to gender balance with 46% women while manufacturing reported a gender ratio of 20%, an indication of intensifying efforts. GCCs report the lowest attrition rate of women at 10%, the report found while FMCG is the best at retaining women in leadership with the attrition rate of women at 2.6% vis-à-vis men’s attrition rate at 7%.

credit delivery, the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Swaminathan J said on Wednesday. Speaking at a conference of Lead District Managers and District Development Managers in Hubballi, Karnataka, Swaminathan said that banks need to improve usage and quality of services to promote financial inclusion. “India has made significant strides in enhancing ‘access’ to banking and financial services, reaching even the most remote areas,” Swaminathan said. “However, there is stillconsiderable ground to cover in deepening financial inclusion. This requires greater focus on promoting ‘usage’ and improving the ‘quality’ of services.”

Having originated as Peel Hunt's REX platform in 2015, the now independent company received authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority in April and will be spearheaded by CEO Aaqib Mirza, who was previously chief technology officer at Peel Hunt.  Peel Hunt: All British firms should be included in the GB ISA regardless of incorporation address Mirza noted that RetailBook's independence is «a significant milestone for the firm».  According to the firm, the decision to create an independent company and platform is part of its objective of «creating fairer and more inclusive ca...