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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to streamline government regulations and reduce spending. Recently, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy visited Capitol Hill to discuss their newly-announced advisory team that will cut regulations and spending within the federal government. Visuals from the Capitol visit showed the two billionaires smiling as they prepare to take on their new roles. The two billionaires appeared optimistic and ready for their new roles, smiling as they made plans for the future. ALSO READ:Trump, Jill Biden 'absolutely in love', say netizens as their friendly banter at Notre Dame re-opening goes viral

A ‘Non-Resident Indian’ (NRI) is a citizen of India who resides outside India. An NRI account can be opened jointly with a resident Indian on a former or survivor basis. There are different types of NRI accounts, including Non-Resident External (NRE), Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO), and Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR) accounts. For NRIs looking to invest and retain their foreign currency while simultaneously earning high returns, FCNR (B) accounts can be a great choice. Most banks book FCNR deposits in the US Dollars, Pounds Sterling, Euro, Japanese Yen, Australian Dollars, Canadian Dollars.

The Ministry of National Defence (MND) issued a statement confirming the manoeuvres, noting that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) had designated seven areas east of Zhejiang and Fujian provinces as temporary airspace reservations until Wednesday. These areas are typically designated for exclusive use during specific periods. In response to the PLA's activities, the MND initiated war-preparedness drills at strategic locations across the island and is closely coordinating with the Coast Guard Administration to implement appropriate countermeasures.

Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), the government said Monday. The two sides discussed critical areas of the proposed agreement, including trade in goods, services, mobility, agri-tech cooperation, among others during a three-day stocktake meeting held from December 4-6. “The discussions also centred on market access modalities that align with India’s food security objectives,” the commerce and industry ministry department said in a statement.

Grok assistant. However, the feature, which went live briefly on Saturday, seemed to vanish for some users shortly after. Similar to Flux, the first image generator added to Grok in October, Aurora appears to operate with minimal restrictions. Accessible via the Grok tab on X’s mobile apps and web platform, Aurora can generate images of public figures and copyrighted characters, such as Mickey Mouse, without objection. While it avoided creating explicit nudes during tests, it did allow graphic content. Announced by xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence startup that develops Grok and other AI-powered features for X, Aurora was unveiled in posts on X early Saturday. However, the team did not specify whether Aurora was independently developed.

freshers believe that as they do not have work experience, they only need a resume to crack an interview and cover letters are just for experienced individuals. This is not true. Irrespective of your experience, a well-crafted cover letter can convey why you are the most suitable candidate for the job. This can greatly influence the employer’s decision in your favour. Hence, it’s important to explain the significance of cover letters to debunk this myth in freshers’ minds. Sarbojit Mallick, Co-founder, Instahyre, says some entry-level applicants may mistakenly believe that cover letters are unnecessary as writing a personalised cover letter for each application can be time-consuming. Some are of the opinion that a cover letter repeats information found in the resume. Sometimes, the job description instructs candidates to not submit a cover letter, or the application platform might not have an option to upload a cover letter. All these reasons can make a fresher ignore a cover letter.

Navin Ramgoolam announced the audit days after his coalition won a resounding election victory in November, alleging the previous government had manipulated data to put a positive spin on the country's economic prospects. The former finance minister, Renganaden Padayachy, has not responded to requests for comment about Ramgoolam's allegations since the launch of the audit. Padayachy did not respond to further calls and a message seeking comment on Monday.

The study that was published in peer-reviewed journal Science Advances. “In other words, applying this technology to clothing could make an individual effectively ‘invisible’,” said lead researcher Wang Dongsheng, in an interview published last week by China Science Daily.

The U.N. meeting in New York is the second of four to set goals for a major finance conference in Spain next year, where heads of state will look to step up efforts to meet the world's climate and sustainability targets. At the forefront of the talks are 39 so-called Small Island Developing States (SIDS) — including Cuba, Haiti, Fiji and the Maldives — that are bearing the brunt of increasing tropical storms, flooding, erosion and rising sea levels.

United Arab Emirates hosted the inauguralFounders' Retreat from 6 to 8 December. The Retreat brought together more than60 of India’s most prominent start-up founders and key UAE business leaders, investors, and policymakers to discuss new directions and opportunities in the bilateral investment partnership. Co-organised by the UAE Embassy in Delhi, Offline, and the UAE-India CEPA Council, the event marked a significant milestone in the UAE-India partnership, showcasing the two countries’ shared commitment to fostering innovation and economic growth. With participating retreat ventures averaging a valuation of USD 3.5 billion, alongside representation from founders of 13 Indian unicorn start-ups and five publicly listed companies,this first-of-its-kind platform facilitated transformative collaborations and highlighted the mutual benefits of closer investment ties between the two nations.

BYD is set to show further market share gains when November vehicle sales data is released on Monday, putting it on course to exceed its annual goal and overtake Ford and Honda in global sales. BYD has been on an extraordinary expansion this year, growing capacity and undertaking a massive hiring spree to turbocharge revenue, which overtook EV leader Tesla in the third quarter. Aided by robust sales in China that continued in recent months, BYD is now on course to beat its annual sales target of 4 million vehicles, more than Japan's Honda and Detroit-based Ford in 2024 worldwide sales.

30s: Getting into the loop Very few enter their 30s with a firm grasp on their finances. Most are only just beginning to find their feet in their careers. Around this time, most typically get married and are even blessed with an offspring, which brings on the burden of family responsibilities. Expenses start piling up, even as income is yet to pick up substantially. Some may take on a sizeable home loan along the way, which further squeezes the income. Lifestyle spends like travel and entertainment dominate this phase.

An e-insurance account is a digital platform introduced by Irdai to store and manage all insurance policies in one place electronically. It eliminates the need for physical copies, simplifying renewals, claims and updates. Opening and maintaining an eIA is free. Here’s how to get started. Insurance repositories The first step is selecting an authorised insurance repository. Currently, Irdai has approved the following:

First, many see money as a private, secretive thing. People do not discuss their incomes or wealth with others. There is his money, her money and our money accounts. Distinct confidentiality is maintained. Many old-school husbands do not let the wife know for fear of overspending or misallocation, among other reasons. Not trusting others with money matters is more common than not. Trust deficits foster money autocracy. Second, ceding control, especially with money, is tough. While many agree that household financial decisions are best made jointly, that might be a theoretical position. The household’s money manager may offer information from time to time—I made so much in this mandate; this is the amount we saved on world trip tickets; this is how much it will cost to renovate, and so on. This sharing may create an illusion of transparency and participation. However, everyone else needs to seek centralised approval for large spending.

National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) on Sunday cautioned its 500,000-plus restaurant members on what it termed «dangers» of deep discounting on dining-in, monopolising of payment gateways and data control by aggregators such as Swiggy and Zomato. «Deep discounting has caused significant challenges in food delivery; NRAI warns that similar tactics are being employed to capture the dine-in market,» the NRAI said in a detailed advisory, a copy of which was seen by ET. The development could escalate multiple long-standing disputes between India's ₹5.69 lakh crore restaurant sector and food delivery aggregators, which have been clocking healthy growth year-on-year on the back of consumer convenience and last-mile discoverability. Matters of dispute between the two, including allegations by the NRAI of deep discounting, data masking and uneven commissions by the aggregator platforms on deliveries, are currently being examined by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). For table bookings made by customers on aggregator platforms, most restaurants need to pay 4-8% commissions to the latter, which are higher than the 1-1.5% charged by third-party payment gateways, according to the advisory. According to the NRAI, aggregator payment gateways push aggressive discounts and cashbacks to acquire customers, which, it alleged, are at the expense of the restaurants. Third-party gateways include Paytm and BharatPe.

Rashmi Saluja, the executive chairperson of Religare Enterprises, earned ₹68.86 crore in gross remuneration in FY24, according to the company's annual report released on Saturday. This makes her the third-highest-paid professional to head a company in the BFSI (banking, financial services, and insurance) sector in FY24 and the seventh-highest overall in India, surpassing the gross remuneration of Infosys CEO Salil Parekh, L&T's SN Subrahmanyan and Satish Pai of Hindalco. In the BFSI sector, Abhay Bhutada, the former managing director of Poonawalla Fincorp took home ₹241 crore in FY24 while Rajeev Jain of Bajaj Finance earned ₹101 crore.

RBI) will have to infuse more liquidity into the banking system through additional measures as the expected impact of the 50-basis-point cash reserve ratio (CRR) cut announced Friday will likely wane within a few months, economists said. The central bank will likely use other liquidity instruments, like open market operations (purchases), foreign exchange swaps, and long-term variable rate repo auctions (VRR), they said. The RBI in its policy statement on Friday said that it will continue to be 'nimble and proactive' in its liquidity management operations to ensure that money market interest rates evolve in an orderly manner. Speaking to the media soon after announcing the policy, Governor Shaktikanta Das declined to give more details on the likely liquidity operations by the RBI.

Myntra posted a net profit in FY24 from a net loss a year ago. This turnaround was driven by increased revenue and a reduction in overall expenses. The Bengaluru-based company reported a net profit of Rs 31 crore for fiscal year 2024, a significant improvement from the net loss of Rs 782 crore in the previous year. Operating revenue grew by 15% to Rs 5,122 crore from Rs 4,465 crore, per regulatory filings. Myntra, which entered quick commerce last week, has been working on reducing the cost of returns which has played a key role in reducing losses. Returns represent a significant expense for fashion businesses, where return rates typically range from 30-40%. The company has been discouraging returns by offering discounts and other benefits.

Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said the Railways would run about 13,000 trains, including 3,000 special ones, for the convenience of devotees during the Maha Kumbh. The Union minister, who reached Prayagraj by train from Varanasi to review the Railways' preparations for the mega event, expects about 1.5 to 2 crore passengers to reach the city by train during the mela. The Maha Kumbh will commence on January 13 on the occasion of Paush Purnima and conclude on February 26 on Mahashivratri.

Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited, a central PSU, in connection with a bribery case after Rs 10 lakh was seized from a luxury car in which he was travelling in Bhubaneswar, officials said Sunday. Besides Chanchal Mukherjee, Group General Manager (GGM) of Bridge and Roof Company, two private persons — Santosh Moharana, Director of Penta A Studio Private Limited and middleman Debadutta Mohapatra — were also arrested for allegedly bribing Mukherjee, they said. The central probe agency had conducted a trap operation after registering a case against four persons including the three arrested accused. According to the CBI, the accused were allegedly indulging in corrupt and illegal activities in the matter of awarding work orders of the PSU and clearing bills in lieu of undue advantage in the form of bribe.