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Japanese telecoms companies are moving into the web3 space, with a subsidiary of the communications giant NTT set to launch a crypto wallet.

USCIS) has announced an extension of the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap. Originally scheduled to end at noon Eastern on March 22, 2024, the registration period will now run until noon Eastern on March 25, 2024. This extension comes in response to a temporary system outage experienced by some registrants, with USCIS aiming to accommodate affected individuals by providing additional time. During this extended period, prospective petitioners and their representatives, if applicable, are required to use a USCIS online account to electronically register each beneficiary for the selection process. Additionally, they must pay the associated registration fee for each beneficiary.

IPL champions in 52 games. He will now lead the Super Kings that have won the IPL trophy 5 times -- 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023 -- under Dhoni's leadership. ALSO READ: IPL 2024 schedule: Date, time, venue, teams; all you need to know CSK and RCB have played 31 matches so far with each other, where CSK won 20 and RCB won 10.

LPL has expanded its ranks yet again as it drafts another advisor from Osaic. LPL Financial announced the addition of Nolan Venable, an experienced financial advisor and enrolled agent, to its network.

who registered his invention with the German patent office on Aug. 30, 1949. But they certainly helped the Germans beat Hungary in the 1954 World Cup final.

We humans are a sceptical bunch. When new technologies emerge, we view them with apprehension, worrying about their potential negative impact on our lives and future. However, as they reveal their wonders, we often embrace them without question, placing our trust in their ‘capabilities’ without fully considering the consequences.

Mint that Inox Wind, a group company focused on wind energy solutions, plans to set up a C&I vertical to primarily cater to the group’s captive power demand, which is around 500-600 MW. Noida-headquartered INOXGFL Group is present in chemicals manufacturing and renewable energy businesses through Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd (GFL); GFCL EV Products Ltd; GFCL Solar & Green Hydrogen Products Ltd; Inox Wind Ltd; Inox Green Energy Services Ltd; and Inox Wind Energy Ltd. Inox Green Energy Services Ltd is one of the major wind power operations and maintenance (O&M) service providers in the country, servicing a 3.2 giga watt (GW) portfolio.

Tata Projects has picked up over 120,000 sq ft office space in Mumbai's Powai suburb through a long-term lease to set up its headquarters that can accommodate around 1,000 employees, said people with direct knowledge of the development. The company has leased the space in commercial tower Cignus Powai, which is a project of K Raheja Corp's hospitality business Chalet Hotels, for five years. The Tata Sons subsidiary will be paying rentals of nearly '86 crore through the tenure of the lease. «While the company has leased office space spread across two floors under this deal, it may consider picking up one more floor for further growth and expansion. As per the agreement, the lease has a lock-in period of three years and standard clause of rental escalation,» said one of the persons cited above.

Karnataka's reservation policy for backward classes has come under the scanner with the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) red-flagging Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation given to Muslims on the basis of religion. NCBC has raised objections following a field visit in July 2023 and detailed examination of Karnataka's reservation policy for OBCs in educational institutions and government jobs. According to Karnataka government's reservation policy (based on the order issued in March 2002), backward classes are grouped as Category I, Category IIA, Category IIB, Category IIIA and Category IIIB and provided 32% reservation. The entire Muslim community is treated as socially and educationally backward under Category IIB. At the same time, the state government is providing reservation to 17 socially and educationally backward communities of Muslims under Category I and 19 communities under Category IIA. NCBC has flagged that if the entire Muslim community is provided reservation under Category IIB, why are certain communities being provided in the other two categories.

Zomato's Deepinder Goyal's brainwave of providing 'pure veg' meals is a fab showcasing of an unverifiable service. It has inspired us to come up with other such services that purely depend on taking leaps of faith on the customer's part. Selling a 'box of happiness', for instance, shouldn't be too hard if one provides the box with decent wrapping.

Japan’s space agency and its prime contractor say they hope to be able to forge a profitable launch business with their new H3 rocket after its first successful flight last month in an increasingly competitive market dominated by Space X

Attorneys for the Walt Disney World governing district taken over last year by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ supporters don’t want the governor’s appointees answering questions under oath as part of a lawsuit against Disney

Financial advisors should take note of two key reasons why affluent clients seek an alternative, to reduce the risk of losing business to rivals, according to newly released insights.

Two leading names in wealth management – an advisory firm and a software and services provider – are entering into a strategic partnership with the aim of creating a significant step forward for the industry.

Americans are getting richer, setting up the municipal bond market for a bounty of opportunity.

It’s 7 a.m. and the fresh cup of coffee in Adam Waterous’ hands isn’t providing him fuel to pump Strathcona Resources Ltd., which he built from scratch to become Canada’s fifth-largest oil producer prior to taking it public five months ago.

The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) stands as an excellent avenue for retirement savings in India. It promotes consistent savings by involving contributions from both employees and employers. The automatic deduction from your salary for EPF renders it an exceedingly convenient method for retirement savings. Below is an outline of the contribution framework:

Digital banking has brought a paradigm shift to the way we carry out financial transactions. The collateral damage, however, is the spate of frauds that accompany it. To minimise these frauds, the banking regulator has taken a number of steps so that banking remains safe and secure.

Post the Fed's dovish-leaning meeting, stocks, gold, and bonds surged, with yields dipping, prompting speculation about whether the post-Fed rally will last.

Wells Fargo strategists said Wednesday the S&P 500 valuations appear “stretched by most measures,” including the widely followed price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio.