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Employees at Citigroup’s New York headquarters are facing multiple indignities. Not only does a growing contingent now have to be back in office full time, but to get to their desks, they must walk through a throng of protestors who have been camped outside the bank for much of June. Activists are calling the campaign the “Summer of Heat," vowing to show up outside Citi “week after week" and “month after month" to protest its funding of the fossil fuel industry.

NASA has issued a warning regarding asteroid 2024 MT1, a significant celestial object hurtling towards Earth at an astonishing speed of 65,215 km/h. Measuring approximately 260 feet in diameter, equivalent to the size of the Statue of Liberty, this asteroid was first identified by NASA's Near-Earth Object Observations Program. This program utilizes a network of ground-based telescopes and radar systems to monitor and characterize asteroids and comets that approach Earth. Monitoring and Predictions Despite concerns raised by the discovery of asteroid 2024 MT1 due to its size and velocity, NASA has reassured the public that there is no immediate danger of a collision with Earth. The trajectory of the asteroid is closely monitored by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California.

Paramount Global agreed to merge with Skydance Media in a deal that hands control of the storied Hollywood studio to producer David Ellison, ending one of the industry’s most dramatic acquisitions.

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labour ministry has issued a notice to the management of One97 Communications, the parent firm of Paytm, for alleged forced termination of employees. Regional Labour Commissioner, Bengaluru, issued a notice to One97 Communications after some Paytm employees filed a complaint with the labour ministry, accusing the company of violating labour laws and forcing terminations without pay.

misuse of power by cops, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) has introduced clause 37b, which requires the state government to designate a police officer not below the rank of assistant sub-inspector to maintain information related to arrests and arrestees. The clause requires such information to be displayed in any manner, including in digital mode, at every police station and district headquarters. As per provisions of BNSS, the fact as to who has been informed about the arrest shall be recorded in a police station register in such form as the state government may provide. «Provision has also been made to enable the medical practitioner conducting medical examination of an arrested person to conduct one more examination if such practitioner deems it fit. Clause 58 of BNSS says that an arrestee may be produced before a magistrate within the first 24 hours of arrest even if such magistrate does not have jurisdiction,» said an official.

Mexico's president says his successor is planning to build passenger train lines running from the capital to cities on the U.S. border

A former Vanguard portfolio manager overseeing roughly $274 billion in assets and managing dozens of funds has moved firms for a new role.

Union Budget 2024: In the 2024 interim Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated ₹2,449.62 crore to the tourism sector, signaling a substantial 44.7% increase from the revised allocation in the current fiscal year. This marked a significant improvement over the 2023 Union Budget, initially set at ₹2,400 crore for the tourism ministry and later revised downward to ₹1,692.10 crore. With the industry experiencing a surge in travel, the upcoming Budget announcements later this month are eagerly awaited by stakeholders in the tourism sector. Hotel operators, who significantly downsised their workforce during the Covid-19 pandemic, are now actively hiring to support expansive growth plans and address high turnover rates in India. Over the next 12-18 months, an estimated 200,000 jobs are anticipated to be generated in the hotel, restaurant, and tourism sectors, as per TeamLease Services, a staffing services firm. This surge in employment comes as hotels expand their capacities, open new locations, and experience robust demand from both business and leisure travelers.

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CBI has registered a corruption case against former chairman and managing director of Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd (HECL) Avijit Ghosh, officials said on Monday. Ghosh has been booked for alleged irregularities in setting up a centre of excellence for skill development in collaboration with CNIITMASH, a joint stock company of Russia, they said. The agency has alleged that Ghosh and others entered into a criminal conspiracy with CNIITMASH during 2015-19 with intention to cheat government exchequer by floating manipulated Expression of Interest. The CBI, which registered an FIR under IPC section of criminal conspiracy and provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act after a year-long preliminary enquiry, said that the Centre had launched a scheme in November 2014 with an objective to boost Indian economy by making the Indian Capital Goods Sector globally competitive.

Form 16 is a certificate issued by an employer under section 203 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which pertains to the deduction of tax at source (TDS) from the income earned as salary during a financial year. The employer provides it to show the tax deducted from the employee's salary, which is then deposited with the government against the employee's PAN. The TDS certificate contains a comprehensive overview of the salary amount disbursed to the employee and the tax that has been deducted from it. Additionally, if an employee chooses the old income tax regime and presents investment proofs, this information will be included in Form 16. The employer must give the employee their Form 16 if the employer withholds taxes from the employee's salary.

₹2.1 trillion received in May 2024 has significantly eased the government’s fiscal constraint for the fiscal year 2024-25. CII has recommended that a part of this windfall be used for boosting capital spending by 25% over the revised figure for 2023-24. This would help maintain the upward trajectory of public capital expenditure and help crowd in private investment.

Wealth Enhancement Group has expanded its reach into Utah with its latest RIA acquisition.

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Galaxy Buds 3 series is the integration of Galaxy AI, enhancing communication capabilities. Users can enable the Interpreter feature in Listening mode on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 or Galaxy Flip 6, facilitating real-time translations during lectures directly through the earbuds.

Britain's largest utility company Thames Water says it will seek fresh funding to keep the business afloat even as it warned it would run out of money by the end of May

BlackRock is adding to the buffer ETF craze with the first in a series of funds that provides investors exposure to equity growth potential while offering downside protection.

Skoda Kodiaq 2024 demonstrated outstanding performance across all safety parameters assessed by Euro NCAP. The SUV achieved an 89 per cent score in adult occupant protection, 83 per cent in child occupant protection, 82 per cent in pedestrian safety, and 78 per cent in safety assist features.

Bengaluru/Mumbai: In the run-up to the Union Budget 2024, Indian fintech firms are seeking regulatory clarity, hassle-free licensing procedures, tax considerations, and provisions for financial inclusion to facilitate easier access to credit for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in their wishlist for the finance ministry. As the fintech industry looks to deepen their presence, they seek a clearer regulatory framework that establishes legal recognition, licensing procedures and supervision which will help level the field with traditional lenders.