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fundamental rights of tribal communities worldwide. The origins of observing this day stem from a worldwide movement aimed at acknowledging the rights and valuable contributions of indigenous peoples. Despite constituting around 6% of the global population, indigenous communities are frequently marginalized, even though they possess rich cultural diversity.

Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Enterprises is exploring selling its stake in Wilmar International Ltd, Bloomberg News reported.

According to an analysis by CBRE, retail leasing by international brands was 25% during Q1FY 24 compared to 14% same quarter last year. While homegrown retailers including Aditya Birla, Reliance and Tata opened stores aggressively, the surge in global brands leasing were from both existing retailers as well as newer entrants. Retailers leased 1.3 million sq ft, primarily driven by fashion and apparel with a 38% share while food and beverage sector accounted for an 18% share.

Rhea Bakshi, a 17-year-old economics class 12 student, won the best student film prize for her debut documentary, 'India's Treasures' at the New York International Film Awards. It was the only Indian film to receive a prize for being a finalist.

BSF Director General Nitin Agrawal on Tuesday visited the International Border in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir and was briefed about the alertness of the troops to thwart drone and smuggling activities from Pakistan, an official said. Agrawal arrived at the Jammu frontier headquarters of the force on Monday on a three-day visit to review the security scenario along the International Border in the Union Territory, a BSF spokesperson said.

Jie Gong (left) and Helen Steers (right) are the co-managers of the Pantheon International trust.

Niger President Mohamed Bazoum on Thursday appealed to the US government and the entire international community for help in restoring the country's constitutional order that is under attack from a military junta, according to a report published by AFP. In a column in The Washington Post, Bazoum said, "If a coup attempt to depose him is successful, "it will have devastating consequences for our country, our region, and the entire world. I write this as a hostage" "Niger is under attack from a military junta...

Airbnb forecast third-quarter revenue above market estimates on Thursday, but industry fears of softening U.S. domestic demand sent the vacation rental firm's shares down 1.2% in after-hours trading. The San Francisco-based company forecast quarterly revenue between $3.3 billion and $3.4 billion, ahead of analysts' average estimate of $3.22 billion, according to Refinitiv data.

Toronto International Film Festival has revealed its diverse line-up for the Discovery and Midnight Madness programs. Featuring original and unexpected works, the Midnight Madness program offers bizarre and daring cinema, while the Discovery program showcases contemporary international cinema and emerging talents. The Midnight Madness line-up includes 10 titles, including seven World Premieres. Notable selections are “Dicks: The Musical” by Larry Charles and satirical provocations from Saudi Arabia and Serbia. On the other hand, the Discovery program presents 26 titles with a strong emphasis on World and International Premieres. An exceptional highlight is the participation of 13 female filmmakers, representing 50% of the program's total. Anita Lee, TIFF Chief Programming Officer, expressed enthusiasm, stating that the Discovery and Midnight Madness 2023 selections promise to captivate tastemakers and experience seekers.

The portfolio was officially taken over by Mac Elatab and Lee Sotos on 1 August, with Elatab listed as the lead manager.

Jenn-Hui Tan (pictured) was appointed global head of stewardship and sustainable investing in 2019.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cuvdlr5LIfl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Ashwin Shah, Cofounder and CEO at RFL Academy, shares that at RFL, they provide hands on learning course through robotics and coding to K-12 students in India. Since 2016, RFL Academy, through its 6 robotics labs across Mumbai, Surat, Ahmedabad, Porbandar, Jamnagar and Rajkot, have taught 30000+ students.

ET Intelligence Group: Interglobe Aviation’s decision to expand presence on international routes is timely, considering the rising competition in the domestic market where it already controls over 60% share.

TELUS International India has introduced the TELUS International University (TIU) initiative, aimed at supporting its team members and their families in pursuing their educational aspirations at prominent institutions in the region. The programme aims to offer a distinctive partnership model that includes employee subsidies and discounted courses. TIU claims to provide an extensive range of in-person and virtual courses for personal and professional development, covering various subjects like artificial intelligence, cyber security, product leadership and strategy, HR analytics and business management, according to an official release.

The previous investment manager, SV Health Managers, gave a termination notice to the trust in February.

money transfer fees. Having a good idea of such fees can help you find the money transfer service that offers the best money transfer rates. With that in mind, this article gives you an idea of the different fees that service providers charge so that you can save money on your next international money transfer.

international flights. But do you need that much time for connections between international flights? Layovers of just 30 minutes can be feasible for domestic flights, especially at small airports where the next flight might be just one gate over. But international layovers are typically far more complicated, and even two hours can be insufficient. Here’s how to book flights with an international layover, and how much time you really need.WAYS TO BOOK A FLIGHT WITH AN INTERNATIONAL LAYOVER Let’s say you’re flying from Houston to Hanoi, Vietnam. There might be no direct flights between those two cities, but you could get there via layover. The most common, least risky way to book international flights necessitating a layover is by searching for flights between your departure and arrival cities. Even with no nonstops available, the airline automatically determines your layover and puts both flights on one reservation. This strategy is ideal for a few reasons:

International Battery Company has committed to investing $1 billion in India's southern Karnataka state to build a factory that will produce lithium-ion cells, the provincial government said Tuesday. The privately owned company, which is making some initial batches of its prismatic or rectangular cells in South Korea, will acquire 100 acres of land close to the technology hub of Bangalore to build its plant.

Norton Rose Fulbright’s Emea chair Farmida Bi has been appointed as chair of the International Regulatory Strategy Group council.

Canada’s foreign homebuyer ban is discouraging non-Canadian athletes and executives from investing in the country, which is one reason for the current sluggish pace of luxury home sales in Toronto, according to Engel & Völkers Canada.

Sectorally, buying was seen in infrastructure, utilities, power, public sector and capital goods while selling was seen in FMCG and healthcare stocks. Stocks that were in focus on Monday include names like BLS International, which rallied more than 14% to hit a fresh 52-week high; Hindustan Copper, which gained over 10%, and IRFC that closed over 9% higher to hit a fresh 52-week high.