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Nischa Shah's career shift began in 2022, where she worked as an investment banker in London, earning $256,000 annually at Credit Agricole. Despite financial success, Shah felt unfulfilled, lacking both challenge and intellectual stimulation in her role. «I wanted to find a way to help other people whilst getting paid for it, and what I was doing in banking was helping corporations, sovereign governments,» Shah explained in an interview with CNBC. In January 2023, Shah took a bold leap, leaving her lucrative banking career to pursue YouTube full-time. Her decision stemmed from a desire to explore personal finance education and empower others through digital content.

Jen Psaki, Vice President Kamala Harris is the most qualified contender to succeed President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee if he withdraws. In response to claims that Harris is too unpopular to be the front-runner, Psaki defended Harris's campaigning and communication skills in an appearance with the podcast «Pod Save America,» as reported by 'Yahoo News'.

Peace dialogue does not succeed amidst bombs, guns and bullets and no solution to any conflict is possible in the battlefield, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as the two leaders held talks under the spectre of the Ukraine conflict. In his televised opening remarks, Modi conveyed to Putin and assured the world community that India is on the side of peace and was ready to contribute in ending the conflict in Ukraine. «For a bright future for the new generation, peace is most essential...Peace talks do not succeed amidst bombs, guns and bullets,» he said. The prime minister also referred to his informal meeting with Putin on Monday and said listening to the Russian president lent «hope».

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday in congressional testimony. In comments that appeared to show increasing faith that inflation will return to the Fed's target, a requirement for easing monetary policy, Powell compared the lack of progress on that front in the first months of the year to recent improvement that has helped build the Fed's confidence that price pressures will continue to diminish. As well, the chair noted, the Fed is now also concerned about risks to the job market and economy should rates remain too high for too long.

A fresh circular from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) seems to have sent discount brokers into a tizzy. Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath said the company may have to reconsider its zero-brokerage model, or even increase brokerage fees for trades in the futures and options (F&O) segment, after Sebi’s directive that all market infrastructure institutions, including stock exchanges, must charge members a uniform fee unlinked to trading volumes.

Gold prices held steady on Wednesday, with investors looking towards key U.S. inflation data that could shed more light on the Federal Reserve's interest rates trajectory. FUNDAMENTALS

Riyadh: Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani fell short in his quest to secure a hat-trick of titles, losing 2-5 to compatriot Dhruv Sitwala in the final of the 2024 Asian Billiards Championship here on Saturday. Dhruv set the tone for the match with an impressive start, scoring 103 points, while Advani struggled to get on the board, finishing with no points. Advani managed to improve his game, scoring 36 points, but Dhruv maintained his dominance with another 100. Advani found his rhythm in the third frame and outplayed Dhruv, achieving a remarkable 101. Dhruv, however, had an off-frame, scoring only two points. Advani continued his momentum and scored a perfect 100, while Dhruv managed only 11 points. Dhruv's consistency shone through as he scored 100 again.

Kishori Lal Sharma, Congress leader and a Member of Parliament (MP) from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, on Saturday, backed party MP Rahul Gandhi's remarks on former Amethi MP and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Irani, in which he targeted the trollers using derogatory languages against her. Sharma backed Gandhi's remarks and said that it is not their value to use such language against someone. «Rahul Gandhi is right. I relate to his statement. Victories and losses are a part of life. It is not in our values to use such language against someone», the Amethi MP told ANI.

Gold prices edged higher on Monday as a lower dollar prompted some short covering from investors with focus turning to U.S. jobs data due later this week that could offer more cues around interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Spot gold was up 0.2% to $2,330.92 per ounce as of 10:02 a.m. ET (1402 GMT). Prices registered a more than 4% gain in the second quarter. U.S. gold futures gained 0.1% to $2,341.60.

Letitia Wright steps behind the scenes as an executive producer for Angel Studios' latest film, “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot.” This heartfelt movie sheds light on America's foster care system, inspired by a true story of remarkable compassion and community effort.

One aspect of Indian foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi that has stood out since he first assumed office in 2014 is the outreach he has made to countries New Delhi seemed to have little time for. Modi’s visits to West Asia have been the most remarkable, but his visit to Austria is another good example.

State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel made the remarks on Monday at his daily news conference in response to a question on US-India relations and the recent conversation between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the recent G7 Summit in Italy. «India is a country in which we are deepening our relations within a number of key spaces, especially as it relates to deepening our economic ties, deepening our security cooperation,» Patel told reporters.

Any euphoria over the size of its win, though, will be quickly overshadowed by the scale of the economic challenges facing the next government. Among economic data this week, inflation cooled last month in the euro zone, the US labor market showed further signs of moderating and Japan’s household spending retreated.

introspection by all political parties. Addressing a joint session of both houses of the Maharashtra legislature to mark centenary celebrations of the state legislative council, Dhankar also said that democracy thrives on debate and dialogue, but dialogue among political parties was missing at present. «Democratic polity is witnessing a new low and it calls for introspection by all political parties,» the vice president said. «All is not well in parliamentary democracy. We are suffering sacrilege of disruption. Dialogue between political parties is missing,» he added. Slogan shouting and marching into the well of House was a painful situation for any presiding officer, said Dhankhar, chairman of the Rajya Sabha, adding that the chairman and speaker are made convenient punching bags by both sides. Decorum and discipline are the «heart of democracy» and the presiding officer should be respected, he added. «We are also not accommodative to the other point of view,» Dhankhar said, adding that parties often take confrontationist and adversarial approach instead of a cordial one. Ethics and morality have been the hallmarks of public life in India, he noted. While the state legislatures and Parliament are the «North Pole of democracy», legislators and MPs are its «lighthouses,» the vice president further said.

Rajya Sabha on Tuesday witnessed a war of words between Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and the Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge. When Congress leader Pramod Tiwari was speaking on the motion of thanks to the President's address in the Upper House, Dhankhar interrupted him and said that he should not state unverified facts. At that point, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the Congress leader would authenticate it. This triggered a war of words from both sides. «You are so intelligent, so gifted, so talented, you should immediately come and take the seat in place of Mr Kharge because, by and large, you are doing his job,» the chairman told Ramesh. This was objected to by Kharge and said that the chair was trying to bring the 'varna' system. «That's why you are calling Ramesh very intelligent, and I am dull,» Kharge reiterated. Dhankhar accused Kharge of twisting his remarks and using it to disrespect him.

Rahul Gandhi will visit Ahmedabad city in Gujarat on Saturday, where he will address party workers, a party leader said. Gandhi will also meet the family members of those who lost their lives in various tragedies in Gujarat in the recent past, including the Rajkot game zone fire, the boat capsize incident in Vadodara and Morbi bridge collapse. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha is visiting Gujarat days after BJP and Congress workers clashed outside the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) office here over alleged anti-Hindu remarks made by Gandhi in the Lok Sabha. Following the clash, complaints were lodged against each other by both the sides and FIRs were registered, leading to the arrest of five Congress workers. Talking to reporters on Friday, Gujarat Congress president Shaktisinh Gohil said Gandhi will also meet the family members of those five Congress workers who are currently in police custody. «Rahul Gandhi will arrive at the GPCC office here around 12.30 pm. During his visit, he will meet and address party workers. He will also meet the kin of the victims who lost their lives in the Rajkot game zone fire and other such tragedies. He will also interact with the family members of those party workers who were arrested by the police after the clash,» he said.

National Commission for Women (NCW) initiated legal action against TMC MP Mahua Moitra for her remarks against NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma, she challenged Delhi Police to act immediately on suo moto orders. «Come on Delhi Police please take action immediately on these suo moto orders. Am in Nadia in case you need me in the next 3 days to make a quick arrest,» Mahua Moitra said in a post on X. «I Can Hold My Own Umbrella,» she added.

The information ratio essentially measures how much excess return a fund generates relative to the excess risk it takes, compared to its benchmark. It’s calculated by dividing the active return (fund’s return, minus its benchmark index) by the tracking error (standard deviation of active return). A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, reflecting how well a fund performs relative to its benchmark while considering volatility. Why is Sebi pushing for this disclosure now? Recent surges in investments in certain fund categories and schemes have raised concerns. Investors flock to funds with stellar recent returns, sometimes overlooking the associated high risks. Sebi aims to ensure investors consider not just performance, but also the risks involved. Risk-adjusted returns offer a more comprehensive view of fund performance, according to Sebi.

Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal met Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday, and held discussions on the development projects in the state. During the meeting, Agarwal reiterated Vedanta Group's unwavering commitment to the state's progress, the company said in a statement. The discussion focused on identifying new areas of collaboration that could further accelerate Odisha's transformative journey, enhancing its industrial and socio-economic development, it said. Expressing his confidence in the new government's vision and leadership, Agarwal said Odisha's remarkable growth is a testament to the sheer hard work and commitment of its people.

pandas. This is only partly true. While the Chinese probably never adopted them as pets because they leave awful black and white stains on the couch, they are remarkably useless otherwise as well. Most of the time, sitting on their lazy asses, their low desire to procreate is baffling. Certainly considering they are at risk of extinction. Pandas can't even be relied on for their own survival. I will let that sink in. Pandas can't be seen in the wild anymore. The closest they get is a breeding reserve in Chengdu. Considering the gastronomic delights the city has to offer, in which Sichuan pepper gives dishes their distinct flavour, it is a shame to see pandas limit themselves to bamboo.

Papua New Guinea’s opposition leader has urged the country’s premier Tuesday to fire the petroleum minister who is stepping down from office as he faces alleged domestic assault charges in Australia instead