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Bethesda is set to release its first major expansion, Starfield: Shattered Space soon. Here’s what we know so far. Expansion Announcement and Initial Details

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released a new money laundering risk assessment report, labeling crypto tokens and service providers under “high risk” financial sectors.

Nirmala Sitharaman to increase Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on high frequency traders. The demand was put before the FM in a pre-budget consultation meeting on Thursday. STT is applicable on every sale and purchase of equities listed on the exchanges. The rate of STT during the sale of options or futures is 0.017% and 0.01%, respectively.

audio platform Pocket FM on Thursday announced a partnership with US-based AI voice software unicorn ElevenLabs to leverage their capabilities to enable writers convert their narratives into compelling audio series, the companies said in a statement. Pocket FM also launched an AI Audio Series. The company said the partnership will make audio series creation more accessible and inclusive as writers can do so at the click of a button.

A born-male hotel executive who identified as a woman had a request of her HR head. She wanted to work in the reception desk of the hotel in a sari. The senior approved.

JP Morgan announced the inclusion of Indian government debt in its emerging markets index, the incremental ownership of sovereign bonds by foreign portfolio investors has climbed more than $10 billion, with purchases topping the billion-dollar threshold so far this month. As of June 18, the indicative value of aggregate FPI holdings in Fully Accessible Route (FAR) government bonds was at ₹1.79 lakh crore, having registered an increase of ₹84,105.70 crore (around $10.01 billion) from September 22, 2023 — the day JP Morgan announced India's index inclusion, Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL) data showed.

Queen Charlotte's fate in the beloved Netflix series Bridgerton is on the minds of many fans. As a central figure in the show, her presence adds a unique charm and authority that is hard to imagine the series without. Historically, however, Queen Charlotte’s real-life death in November 1818 looms near the current timeline of the series, which is set around 1815. This raises the question: Will Bridgerton follow history, or will it carve out its own path?

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has conducted a survey of 19 countries in the Middle East and Central Asia, exploring the adoption and potentials of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

BlockDAG’s presale has been a major success, with the price skyrocketing by 1120% to $0.0122 and raising $51.4 million, reflecting growing investor confidence in its innovative approach. This surge underscores BlockDAG’s potential as a strong investment opportunity. Meanwhile, Avalanche (AVAX) is holding steady around the crucial $36 support level, presenting potential entry points for investors amid mixed market signals. Additionally, Bitbuy’s inclusion of Stellar Lumens (XLM) on its platform offers Canadian traders a secure and liquid digital currency option.

NEW DELHI:The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) added 1.64 million new members in April, payroll data released on Wednesday said.The ministry of labour and employment, which released the data, said that of the new additions, 784,000 were young employees under the age of 25.The month also saw the inclusion of around 18,490 new establishments under the ESIC's social security scheme, expanding coverage to more workers.A gender analysis of the payroll data revealed that women accounted for 338,000 of the net enrolments in April, with 53 transgender employees also registering under ESI.Read Also: India's employment challenge: 20 million jobs need to be created each year"Through the data, it is noticeable that more jobs have been generated for the youth of the nation as out of the total 1.64 million employees added during the month, 784,000 employees amounting to around 47.60% of the total registrations belong to the age group of up to 25 years," the labour ministry said.Also Read: ESIC adds 1.59 mn new employees in November"Also, the gender-wise analysis of the payroll data indicates that the net enrolment of female members was 338,000 in April 2024.

Bridgerton's third season concludes with a pivotal introduction that alters the trajectory of the series. The arrival of Michaela Stirling marks a departure from the novels by Julia Quinn, signaling a broader narrative evolution for the beloved Regency-era drama.

flexibility remains a pressing concern for most employees, says a report. According to recruitment firm Michael Page India's Talent Trends 2024 report, flexibility has become a major point of contention in most parts of India as employers grapple with implementing hybrid working models and policies that meet both business needs and employee preferences. At a time when a whopping 94 per cent of respondents (India) are open to exploring different roles in 2024, employers must look beyond competitive salaries and address broader aspects such as flexibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), and positive workplace culture to effectively attract and retain top talent, the report said.

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.

India's aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Wednesday issued an advisory circular focusing on gender equality within the sector. The circular, called “Gender Equality in Civil Aviation Sector”, was issued in line with the principle of gender equality that is enshrined in the Constitution of India and ICAO’s vision for promoting equal opportunities to achieve gender equality in aviation. With this move, the DGCA aims to increase the number of women in various positions to a desirable representation of 25 per cent by 2025 within the aviation industry in India, said the circular.

With the goal of enabling people all over the world to generate passive income from the comfort of their homes, GDMining is excited to introduce its cutting-edge and easily accessible cloud mining services. Since its founding in 2021, GDMining has led the cloud mining sector, fusing renewable energy with state-of-the-art technology to produce mining experiences that are both profitable and eco-friendly.

₹25,000. This will be followed by an additional ₹25,000 every six months for the next two years, culminating in a total of ₹1.25 lakh after 24 months.However, for Infosys employees at higher bands than 3 (4 through 7), the relocation allowance can go up to ₹8 lakh, inclusive of the initial relocation allowance, by the end of the same period.This initiative aims to draw employees from the Mumbai-Karnataka region to consider opportunities in Hubballi.It also allows the employees to continue working on their current projects from Hubballi, thereby optimising the use of the facility’s modern infrastructure and reducing operational costs.Lauding the initiative, Karnataka Minister MB Patil, said in a post on X: “Hubballi Set for Growth: Infosys Spurs Local Growth with Incentives.

Taxation policy is critically important since it intersects with the economic and social policies of the government, with the raised funds supporting programs such as social safety nets, pensions and income re-distribution, as well as critical infrastructure.

bond traders have suffered spent nights over the past year amid wild swings in US rate expectations, but India's sovereign debt players have bonded with bonds on fears of missing out after Mint Road sought to decelerate the rate-increase drive, while JPMorgan gave local debt the recognition it deserves through its inclusion on a globally tracked gauge. In 2023, the value of total monthly trades in Indian government securities averaged ₹8.6 lakh crore, 40% higher than ₹ 6.2 lakh crore in the previous month, Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL) data showed. The uptick has continued in the current year, with the value of monthly trades from January to April at ₹8.7 lakh crore, the data — which counts April as the latest month — showed.

Global players such as hedge funds have tapped into the global networks of foreign banks in India to avail of an Offshore Derivative Instrument (ODI) referred to as a Total Return Swap and gain much-desired exposure to rupee-denominated debt as the foreign flows push down local bond yields.

Canada’s core values have shifted so meaningfully that I am afraid they are destroying the economic future of this country for our children and grandchildren.

Reform's manifesto, which it is calling a «contract» with the people, stated that BoE reform would be one of the «critical reforms needed in the first 100 days», should the party be elected. Lib Dems push for BoE independence, steady inflation and financial inclusion Prominent figures in the Reform UK party had already suggested that the BoE should stop paying interest on the remaining £700bn of commercial bank deposits created by years of quantitative easing, ideas leader Nigel Farage reiterated at the launch in Wales today. According to the manifesto, «this approach would save ar...