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people with disabilities is a critical step towards democratising the arts and challenging power relations within museums. When Akhileshwari*, a person with visual impairment, visited a museum in Bangalore with her visually impaired friends, the authorities told them, «this museum is not accessible for people like you». Munir*, a wheelchair user in his 20s, had a similar experience: «I went to a museum in Bangalore with my friends. Many parts of it were accessible and I could reach it with (their) help. But parts of the museum were not accessible for me. My friends and I decided I would stay behind while they went ahead… I felt very upset.»

ALSO READ: ‘Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary won’t decide': Kharge on remarks against Mamata The development comes a day after Kharge snubbed West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for questioning TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee's loyalty to the INDIA bloc. While responding to a query on Mamata’s comment that if the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) forms the government after the ongoing Lok Sabha 2024 polls, she will support it from outside, Chowdhury remarked that she could not be trusted and that she might also go with the BJP. Responding to Chowdhury's comment on Mamata Banerjee, Kharge had said, “Mamata Banerjee is with the alliance.

Varthana, a non-bank lender in the education sector, has received 3 million euros of debt finance from Dutch investor Triodos Investment Management.

The Indian higher education system is, by far, among the largest in the world today. Latest available data from the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) under the ministry of education from academic year 2021-22 shows that 43.2 million students are enrolled in the system, having grown at 4.1% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) over nine years from 30 million in 2012-13. Towards the objectives of inclusive enrolment and coverage, the country’s reservation policy has undoubtedly yielded results.

parental leave policies, in a nod to changing family structures and an increasingly diverse work environment, as companies seek to foster inclusion, spur women’s workforce participation and attract and retain talent from varied backgrounds. Such policies, being implemented under heads such as parental, adoption, supporting caregiver, foster and kinship, are designed to support parents — including biological, LGBTQIA+, adoptive and surrogate – challenging traditional gender roles and enabling everyone to participate equally in childcare.

All About AI, Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson and CEO of Salesforce India, dispels these fears and discusses how she is bridging the generation gap and making Salesforce a Great Place to Work. “When I came in, there were disparate groups—sales and distribution, technology and products, support and success. Each group had its leaders, but nobody was bringing them together to create one Salesforce vision and ensure that each group developed the Salesforce DNA," Arundhati reflects on the time she assumed the mantle in April 2020.

Trent and state-owned Bharat Electronics are likely to replace LTI Mindtree and Divi’s Laboratories in the forthcoming rejig in the Nifty index, according to an estimate by Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research. The possible changes would lead to an inflow of $429 million or Rs 3,500 crore into Trent and $ 361 million or Rs 3,000 crore into Bharat Electronics, the brokerage said. The upcoming September 2024 rejig will be an action where we could see two stocks replacing the market's underperformers.

The real estate industry in India is witnessing a paradigm shift towards sustainable development, driven by the pressing need for environmental stewardship and community-centric living. Sustainable buildings, characterized by energy efficiency, eco-friendly materials, and thoughtful design, are emerging as catalysts for fostering a profound sense of community and environmental responsibility among residents.

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Banita Sandhu, known for her role in Varun Dhawan's 'October', has been reportedly cast for 'Bridgerton Season 3'. The British-Indian actor will portray the character of Miss Malhotra in the renowned international series, sharing the screen with Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton. Sandhu gained widespread recognition for her role in Varun Dhawan's 'October', and her inclusion in 'Bridgerton Season 3' has generated considerable excitement among fans. The highly-anticipated third season of 'Bridgerton' premiered today, May 16, on the popular streaming platform Netflix, presenting viewers with four engaging episodes. Sandhu's participation in the series is a matter of pride for India, as her portrayal of Miss Malhotra promises to bring a new dimension to the storyline, potentially challenging the existing social hierarchy.

New York Post. According to the report, the federal prosecutor identified the accused as Anton Peraire-Bueno, 24, and James Peraire-Bueno, 28. They cited that this was the first time that a fraud like this had ever been the subject of US criminal charges. ALSO READ: SEBI recommends regulators to oversee crypto trade, RBI still sees ‘macro risk’ Stating that the Peraire-Bueno brothers executed their elaborate heist in April 2023, the federal officers say they stole $25 million from traders in just 12 seconds after fraudulently gaining access to pending transactions and then altering the movement of cryptocurrency.

Humanity Protocol has achieved unicorn status following a recent funding round that raised $30 million, resulting in a valuation of $1 billion.

Q. I am a real estate broker, running my small business in Ghaziabad. My wife is a housewife. I have been investing in large cap stocks for the past 7 years. I now intend to diversify my portfolio and invest in index funds tracking the banking sector. I am currently confused between mutual funds tracking the Nifty Bank Index and the Nifty PSU Bank Index. Can you please elaborate? Ramdheer Rathore, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

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India is considering formulating standard operating procedures (SOP) for negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs) as the country is engaging with several trade partners for such pacts, an official said. To discuss the various aspects of these agreements, the commerce ministry is organising a two-day 'Chintan Shivir' on FTA strategy and SOPs for trade negotiations. Former commerce secretaries, industry experts and government officials would participate in the deliberations on May 16-17 at Neemrana, Rajasthan. Various issues that would come up for deliberations include India's trade strategy and vision 2047; economic assessment and modelling of FTAs; inclusion of new disciplines into FTAs such as labour, environment, gender, indigenous people; services and digital trade; SOPs for FTA negotiations; and industry experience on utilisation of the FTAs.

MSCI May 2024 rejig: In its May 2024 review, MSCI has added 13 stocks, including Canara Bank, JSW Energy, NHPC, Indus Towers, and Phoenix Mills, to its Global Standard Index, according to data provided by Nuvama Alternative and Quantitative Research. PB Fintech, Sundaram Finance, Bosch, Jindal Stainless, Solar Industries, Torrent Power, Mankind Pharma and Thermax were the other stocks that were included in the index. This inclusion signals healthy capital inflow into their shares.

With AAP pitting 'Kejriwal ki guarantee' against 'Modi ki guarantee', 'Congress ki guarantee' is caught between the two. Congress believes that the patent for coining pre-poll 'guarantees' rests with it as it first chanted the mantra during Karnataka elections and then in Telangana polls. Congress spokespersons maintain that BJP and PM aped the party's word play by coining 'Modi ki guarantee', but it finds itself in a piquant situation with 'Kejriwal ki guarantee' as AAP is a sensitive ally. It can't endorse it either as it risks eclipsing Congress' own 'guarantees'. While some Delhi Congress leaders are wondering how to streamline the alliance with AAP and the two, yet competing, guarantees, a little bird says at least two Congress LS candidates in Delhi are raring to chant 'Kejriwal ki guarantee'. Experiencing Choppy Ride

It’s been almost a month since the Canadian federal budget was released and the long tail on budget articles and comments is normally not that long — perhaps a few days or a week at best.

Ottawa’s changes to the capital gains tax appear to have gotten under the skin of Canada’s wealthiest wage group, an ongoing poll that tracks the financial outlook of Canadians suggests.

employment was generated between 2014 and 2024 out of which 197.9 million was as a result of governance-led interventions and 316.1 million due to credit-led interventions, said a SKOCH report on Job Generative Impact of Modinomics, released on Monday. A man-year or person-year is a unit of measurement for the amount of work done by an individual throughout the entire year expressed in hours. The report is based on 80 case studies covering borrowers who took multiple loans and data of various government schemes.

Public sector banks (PSBs) will identify one "champion sector" in their business plans, to expand significant presence in it by developing specific sector capabilities, said officials. The lenders will also look to design tailored products for segment-specific lending and build internal capacities such as stress testing and early warning signals, they said. «We are discussing these metrics with PSBs as part of their business roadmap till 2026-27,» said one of the officials, who did not wish to be identified. This initiative is part of the Viksit Bharat (developed nation) strategy for PSBs, which includes onboarding sector-specific advisors and developing credit underwriting models to expedite loan approvals. The move seeks to complement the government's efforts under the Production Linked Incentive scheme that seeks to develop manufacturing capabilities in select identified areas. «Banks will focus on non-traditional sectors and collaborate to leverage the expertise developed among them,» said another official.