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jobs in the Indian Railways, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday. Vaishnaw said that this scheme was launched in September 2021, adding 26,791 candidates have completed their training till November 2023. Responding to a question by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Narayana Koragappa “whether any preference of above trained youth is given for employment in the railways, he said, “No, Sir. This programme is intended to enhance the skill of a person so that he / she can get a job or can start his / her own start-up / entrepreneurship.” Vaishnaw said that the Indian Railways launched the “Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana” to empower candidates in the age group of 18 to 35 years by providing them entry level skill training in various industry relevant technical trades at various training locations. “Successful candidates are awarded certificates for undergoing skill development training in the allotted trade.

Prateek Gupta on Friday failed in his attempt to get a London court to lift a global freezing order on his personal and business assets in a fraud case brought by Trafigura about nickel cargoes. Trafigura filed a lawsuit against Gupta in February and a London court imposed the freezing order after the Geneva-based commodity trader alleged seven companies owned or linked to Gupta carried out a systematic fraud. Gupta has said in his defence that Trafigura staff devised the scheme at the centre of the case to substitute low-value metals such as scrap for high-grade nickel. Trafigura has denied any such wrongdoing. During a two-day London court hearing last week Gupta asked a judge to lift the freezing order, alleging Trafigura did not disclose important information. «There was no failure to disclose,» Justice Robert Bright said in a ruling.

The starter pistol has sounded for college internship applications—for the summer of 2025. Companies in finance and accounting are now recruiting for interns nearly 18 months before college students would be expected to start. The investment bank Guggenheim Securities and the Royal Bank of Canada, in addition to accounting stalwarts Grant Thornton and PricewaterhouseCoopers among others, started advertising for 2025 summer internships this fall.

US Federal Reserve signalled the end of its tightening cycle and raised expectations of a rate cut in March 2024. The 30-share BSE Sensex soared nearly 1,000 points to settle at 71,483.75, while the Nifty 50 closed 273 points higher at 21,456.65.

Rahul Narwekar to pronounce verdict on disqualification petitions of MLAs from both factions of Shiv Sena by January 10. The speaker is also expected to announce a decision on a disqualification petition against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Earlier, the Maharashtra speaker had sought some time to evaluate the details and information produced in front of him related to the petitions.

talent shortage, as one in three IT leaders surveyed flagged difficulty in finding qualified talent. It also stated that the current scenario presents a missed opportunity for strengthening business outcomes and talent retention. Ed-tech company Skillsoft in its '2023 IT Skills and Salary Survey' revealed challenges such as skills gaps, talent shortages, and technology transformation are impacting IT departments, with one in three IT leaders facing difficulty in finding qualified talent.

stock has seen a buildup of fresh short position or not. To understand it we have to look at what “ short selling” means.

Fixed deposits (FDs) are one of the most popular investment options in India. They offer guaranteed returns, safety of capital and easy liquidity. However, not all FDs are the same. There are different types of FDs offered by different entities, such as banks, non-banking finance companies, post offices, and corporates.

CERT-In has classified the risk as high, underscoring the possibility of attackers leveraging these vulnerabilities to bypass security protocols, gain access to confidential information, and execute unauthorized code on targeted systems. The recognized vulnerabilities present a potential threat to multiple components within the Samsung ecosystem.

₹108.30 apiece on the back of profit booking. The stock was listed on the Indian exchanges on November 29 at a price of ₹60 apiece, an 87.5% premium over the issue price of ₹32. It continued the same upward trajectory for the next 11 sessions, achieving a record high of ₹123.30 apiece.

On Thursday, the Maldivian government announced it would terminate a hydrography agreement signed with India in 2019. The decision came shortly after the newly elected administration of Mohamed Muizzu asked India to withdraw its troops from the island country–a day after he took charge. The two countries have mostly had cordial relations, with India providing administrative and infrastructure support.

BERLIN—Soon after payment-processing giant Wirecard reported in June 2020 that nearly $2 billion had gone missing from its balance sheet, its chief operating officer Jan Marsalek boarded a private jet out of Austria. After a landing in Belarus, he was whisked by car to Moscow, where he got a Russian passport under an assumed name. Western intelligence and security officials now say they have reached the unsettling conclusion that Marsalek had likely been a Russian agent for nearly a decade.

CERT-In) has issued a warning for some Samsung mobile phones, highlighting multiple vulnerabilities. The warning highlighted critical security issues affecting Samsung Mobile Android versions 11, 12, 13, and 14. «Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Samsung products which could allow an attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions, access sensitive information and execute arbitrary code on the targeted system,» CERT-In, which works under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Government of India, said in its advisory. The agency said that the vulnerabilities are diverse and impact various components of the Samsung ecosystem. «These vulnerabilities exist due to improper access control flaw in KnoxCustomManagerService and SmartManagerCN component, integer overflow vulnerability in facepreprocessing library; improper authorization verification vulnerability in AR Emoji, improper exception management vulnerability in Knox Guard, various out of bounds write vulnerabilities in bootloader, HDCP in HAL, libIfaaCa and libsavsac.so components, improper size check vulnerability in softsimd, improper input validation vulnerability in Smart Clip and implicit intent hijacking vulnerability in contacts,» it said. CERT-In warned that attackers may explot the vulnerabilities to «access device SIM PIN, read sandbox data of AR Emoji, bypass Knox Guard lock via changing system time and gain access to sensitive information, execute arbitrary code and compromise the targeted system». To mitigate the risks associated with these vulnerabilities, users are advised to promptly apply the security updates provided by Samsung in their official security advisory.

Texmaco Rail and Engineering jumped over 10% to hit a 52-week high of Rs 188.80 on the NSE after the company informed the exchanges about receiving an order for manufacturing and supply of 3,400 BOXNS wagons worth Rs 1,374.41 crore. The price action was supported by strong volume action with over 1.09 crore shares changing hands on the NSE around 10:10 am. Today's rally in Texmaco stock is its fourth in a row witnessing a rally for the fourth straight session. The multibagger railway counter has given returns of over 220% in the last 12 months, significantly outperforming the Nifty which has given returns of 15% during this time.

deepfake videos of him circulating on the internet. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he said some web pages claimed that the tech tycoon invested in automated trading applications. “In recent months, there have been several fake news items propagated via social media apps and on various webpages available on the internet claiming that I have endorsed or invested in automated trading applications," Murthy wrote on the microblogging site.

Texmaco Rail & Engineering, the engineering and infrastructure company, rallied 10.7% in Friday's early trade to reach an all-time high of ₹188.80 apiece, driven by the company's new order win. The Ministry of Railways has awarded an order to the company for the manufacturing and supply of 3,400 BOXNS waggons valued at ₹1,374.41 crore, the company informed through an exchange filing on Thursday. Also Read: Sensex surging: Will this be the new normal? The company operates in the business of manufacturing rolling stock, including wagons, coaches, EMUs, loco shells and parts, hydro mechanical equipment, steel castings, rail EPC, bridges, and other steel structures.

cricket. Previously, the BCCI bestowed a similar honour on Sachin Tendulkar when they retired his No. 10 jersey in 2017.

If you’re a Canadian resident who used the medical services company LifeLabs on or before Dec. 17, 2019, you may qualify for up to $150 as part of the company’s $9.8 million class-action settlement.

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Friday announced that it has entered into a second strategic partnership with Mediterranean Shipping Company's (MSC) arm, Terminal Investment Limited (TiL), for the operation of Adani Ennore Container Terminal Pvt Ltd (AECTPL). Notably, TiL is an associate of MSC, the world’s largest container shipping line. The company through its subsidiary Mundi Ltd is set to acquire a 49 per cent in AECTPL from APSEZ for Rs 247 crore.

excavation at Kunal in Haryana's Fatehabad district has revealed the remains of «three successive occupational phases of the pre, early and mature Saraswati-Indus civilisation» which had a large expanse, the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday. Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy, in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha, also said the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conducts archaeological excavations «regularly» in different parts of the country as an ongoing exercise.

Lalit Jha, the fifth accused and mastermind in Parliament security breach case, has burnt the mobile phones of his associates along with his friend Mahesh after fleeing to Rajasthan's Kuchaman, said police sources. Ahead of the incident, all four accused had handed over their mobile phones to Jha so that crucial investigation details cannot get into police hands as they were anticipating their arrest. In Kuchaman, Jha met his friend Mahesh, who got him a room for the night. Both of them had met through Facebook, as revealed by Jha during his interrogation. However, Delhi police are verifying all the claims made by Jha.