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Royal Bank of Canada has appointed Katherine Gibson as its chief financial officer, months after terminating the contract of former CFO Nadine Ahn.

Narendra Modi said. “There was a time when air travel was only reserved for the elite in India. It was limited to big cities but the middle and poor class never could use this. But today, lot of common people are flying from tier 2 and tier 3 cities,” Modi said while addressing the second Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation Thursday. The Prime Minister also announced the unanimous passing of the Delhi Declaration under which the countries agreed to work together to enhance regional cooperation, addressing emerging challenges, and fostering sustainable growth within the civil aviation sector.

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HBO is now casting for its upcoming 'Harry Potter' TV series, based on the books by J.K. Rowling. The search is underway for young actors to play Harry, Ron, and Hermione in this new adaptation. The casting call, announced by Variety, is looking for children aged 9-11 by April 2025, who live in the UK and Ireland. It emphasizes the commitment to inclusive casting, stating, «We are committed to inclusive, diverse casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to ethnicity, sex, disability, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law unless otherwise specifically indicated.» Interested actors need to submit two self-taped videos. The first video should be a short poem or story not related to 'Harry Potter,' lasting no more than 30 seconds. The second video, which should be one minute long, should introduce the applicant, including their date of birth, height, and location, and describe a close family member, friend, or pet.

low-carbon transition can create potential distortions and trade tensions, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has said.

U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Kamala Harris has stirred controversy with a proposal to tax unrealizedcapital gains for the wealthiest Americans. The plan has come under fire for both political and practical reasons — and raised questions about whether the policy could make its way to Canada.

Long Island, New York, September 7, 2024 — Tórónet, a leader in blockchain innovation, opens up its governance token with an early access community sale. This marks a significant milestone in Tórónet’s ongoing mission to create a more inclusive and community-driven blockchain ecosystem. With only 100,000 tokens available, this early access period offers an exclusive opportunity for users to secure their ToroG tokens before the token’s public exchange listing.

The Congressional Black Caucus has issued new guidelines for corporations to use in adopting their diversity, equity and inclusion policies

the topic of discussion among analysts and foreign investors. In a recent report published on 29 August, global brokerage Bernstein presented 10 valuation-based stock ideas to navigate the market hysteria as valuations do not seem to concern individual investors. Bernstein’s view on the Indian markets is to navigate cautiously.

Congress leader Sam Pitroda, while addressing the Indian diaspora in Texas, said that his party leader Rahul Gandhi has a vision contrary to what BJP promotes and that he is not a "Pappu". «He (Rahul Gandhi) has a vision contrary to what BJP promotes by spending crores of rupees. I must tell you, he is no Pappu. He is highly educated, well-read, a strategist with deep thinking on any subject and sometimes it is not very easy to understand him,» Pitroda said. Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress, Pitroda said that Gandhian thoughts, inclusion and diversity were at the core of his (Pitroda's) learning.

specialised classrooms for gifted students in 15 of its schools following the mid-term exams later this month, as per a TOI report. Known as 'Abhishikt', these classrooms will serve students in classes VI and IX, focusing on nurturing those identified as exceptionally intelligent through a thorough screening process. The Abhishikt programme, according to officials at the Inclusive Education Branch under the Directorate of Education, involves a multi-stage selection process.

financial services sector, with banks playing a pivotal role, a report released by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in association with FICCI and Indian Banks’ Association has said. The report titled “Banking for a Viksit Bharat” says that since India, is a predominantly bank-led economy, it will require the banking sector to play an anchor role while the other financial asset classes continue to grow much faster. This will require $4 trillion of capital base in banks, one-third of which will have to be fresh capital deployment, the report said. India's banking system is in a strong position today – characterized by high profitability, robust capital adequacy, and low levels of non-performing assets (NPAs).

Plain Facts publishes a compilation of data-based insights, complete with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by. The World Bank upgraded its FY25 GDP forecast for India and Adani group is looking to acquire multiple FMCG businesses. Meanwhile, GST on health and life insurance premia could be discussed at the GST council meeting on Monday.

Meesho on Thursday said it has hired 8.5 lakh seasonal staff within its seller and logistics network ahead of the festival season, mostly from tier-3 and tier-4 regions. This marks a 70 per cent increase from its seasonal hiring last year, according to a company statement. «This festive season, we are particularly thrilled to have enabled 8.5 lakh seasonal jobs, especially in tier-3 and beyond cities. Empowering SMBs, local manufacturers and logistics providers to scale their business is resulting in meaningful economic opportunities that is driving financial inclusion in these regions,» said Sourabh Pandey, CXO, Fulfilment and Experience, Meesho. Meesho's sellers have hired 5 lakh seasonal workers as part of their requirements for the festive season, the statement said.

Canadians have been resilient during the high interest rate regime of the past couple of years and have handled their mortgage debt “exceptionally well,” Royal Bank of Canada’s chief executive Dave McKay said on the same day the Bank of Canada announced a third consecutive 25-basis point rate cut.

The AntiHustle (2017), author Nicole Purvy wrote, “The hustle culture is focused on the amount of work and sacrifices you’re making to be successful. We need to change the mindset and find new ways of working things, because what you do will never be enough." Keeping this in mind, some companies are gradually beginning to take notice and value individual preferences and diverse work styles, says Prof. Mohapatra.

Indian government bonds has accelerated through August as decision-influencing US data and Federal Reserve commentary point toward a rate cut later this month, but are not alarming by themselves to trigger a risk-off sentiment on Wall Street and dent financial assets in the world's fastest-expanding major economy. From July 31 to August 30, the indicative value of foreign portfolio investors' aggregate holdings in fully accessible route (FAR) government bonds increased by ₹23,914 crore, or around $2.85 billion, to ₹2.29 lakh crore, an analysis of official clearing house data showed. The inflow topped the broad market expectations of around $2 billion of average monthly inflows following the inclusion of local debt in a JP Morgan index.

₹250-per-month micro-SIP, chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch said. It would add another rung in India’s financial inclusion ladder. Mint explains what micro-SIPs are and what the industry thinks of them.

journalist Mark Gurman, Apple is currently working on a new iteration of the Magic Keyboard, aimed at its lower-tier iPads or potentially the iPad Air. This accessory, expected to make its debut in 2025, will likely lack some of the premium features found in the iPad Pro’s keyboard, such as the aluminium top case.

Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch on Monday announced that single filing with exchanges would become a reality very soon. «It is a work in progress. If you file your disclosure in one exchange, it will automatically populate on the website of the other exchanges,» Buch said at a CII Summit.

₹5 lakh, up from the present limit of ₹2 lakh, under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), the people said on the condition of anonymity. It is one of the largest life insurance programmes from the government, with more than 200 million subscribers. The plan also involves increasing the cover to ₹5 lakh from the current ₹2 lakh under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) in case of death or disability caused by accident.