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WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund has launched WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-in-class Strategy Fund, an open-ended equity scheme investing in companies following environment, social and governance (ESG) themes, adopting the best-in-class strategy. The new fund offer or NFO is open for subscription and will close on October 25. The fund seeks to invest in companies with superior corporate governance practices. The fund seeks to derive returns for its clients by investing in high-quality businesses, which have long-term sustainability of return on capital, potential scalability of the business, strong execution capability and superior corporate governance culture, according to a release by the fund house.

Ratan Tata, renowned for his humility and clarity, exemplified his down-to-earth leadership even in the smallest decisions. When he was transferred to the Mumbai headquarters of Tata Steel from Jamshedpur in the mid-1960s, an unusual event unfolded. In a moment that highlighted his modesty, Tata refused preferential treatment despite his family legacy. According to Rediff.com, at that time, the Bombay office of Tata Steel was compact, with limited space available for its senior staff. Tata, along with two other executive officers, shared the same designation, yet there was a suggestion that he should have a separate cabin, as he was being moved to the company’s headquarters. Ratan Tata, however, declined the offer unless his colleagues received similar accommodations. He firmly believed that no special treatment should be extended to him because of his last name. Arun Maira, a former colleague and author of The Learning Factory: How The Leaders Of Tata Became Nation Builders, shared this anecdote during an interview. Maira noted how Tata’s simple and fair-minded approach was pivotal in shaping the values of the Tata Group. “He was humble and didn’t want anything different just because he was a Tata,” Maira recalled.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Researchers who study misinformation confront a new problem: public scorn. And it’s not just in the form of online trolling.

Justin Trudeau's aggression and allegation towards Indian officials in a «murder investigation» has only worsened the already frosty India-Canada ties. Ties between India and Canada have been thorny ever since Justin Trudeau alleged India's involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian Khalistani terrorist, in June 2023. India has repeatedly refuted these claims as «absurd» and «motivated,» accusing Trudeau's government of indulging in vote-bank politics by pandering to pro-Khalistan elements within Canada. Justin Trudeau has experienced a number of scandals and missteps since taking power in November 2015. Amid the growing tensions between India and Canada, let's have a look at the controversies of Justin Trudeau:

Globe Civil Projects Ltd on Tuesday said it has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering. The initial public offering (IPO) is entirely a fresh issue of 1.9 crore equity shares with no offer-for-sale component, according to the DRHP filed with Sebi. The company plans to list the shares on BSE and NSE.

hiring managers cite for turning down candidates, revealing how subjective bias can often cloud recruitment decisions. The Reddit post explained that the user’s cousin, a hiring manager at a large company, disclosed some peculiar factors influencing rejection. These factors, which go beyond the candidate's skills or experience, range from appearance to social behavior. One reason mentioned was being “overly confident,” while another claimed that candidates who were “too attractive” could be rejected for potentially being a distraction in the workplace. Additional reasons on the list included inappropriate interview attire, projecting desperation, smiling too much, and using excessive filler words. Even details like weak handshakes or failing to ask the right questions during interviews were cited as grounds for rejection. Interestingly, the reasons seemed more focused on subjective impressions than measurable competence.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. I have long pursued the genre of street photography as an amateur photographer. Lately, though, I am increasingly uneasy about the ethics of taking people’s photographs in public places, especially if I intend to post my work online.

The Substance has been leaked online, and the piracy links are flooded across social media, and this has sparked fear among filmmakers and producers regarding significant financial loss, as per a report..

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. had a muted debut on the stock exchange in early August.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India has made remarkable progress in reducing income-based extreme poverty over the past several years, but this journey has been anything but straightforward. From 2015 to 2023, the country experienced a sharp rise in extreme poverty, worsened by the covid pandemic, followed by an equally dramatic recovery.

Bharat Milap fair in Varanasi, leaving some people injured. Opposition Samajwadi Party and Congress slammed the Yogi Adityanath government over mismanagement at the historic event. According to eyewitnesses, the incident took place on Sunday when the police stopped the Yadav brothers, who carry the Pushpak Viman during the performance, from advancing with Lord Ram's Pushpak Viman, resulting in a verbal altercation between both sides. Rumours of baton charge by cops soon spread across various social media platforms. The police, however, denied allegations of any 'lathi charge' at the event, held at Nati Imli here. Later in the evening, Ashok Kumar Singh, the in-charge of Nati Imli police outpost, was suspended without a stated reason, according to Varanasi Commissionerate.

A pro-Palestinian protest erupted outside of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. There was no disruption to trading and none of the protestors appeared to make it to the historic trading floor.

Andhra Pradesh government expects about Rs 20,000 crore through sale of licensing fee and liquor during the remaining financial year, sources said on Monday. «As such the state government netted Rs 1,800 crore towards non-refundable application fee for 3,396 outlets. Once the outlet was allotted on lottery basis, the winner will have to pay licensing fees ranging from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 85 lakh in six installments. Last year the government got Rs 30,000 crore through liquor sales. This year for the remaining six months, the government is expecting over Rs 17,000 crore,» a source, privy to the development told PTI. According to Mukesh Kumar Meena, Principal Secretary, Revenue (Excise), the state government has received nearly 90,000 applications for 3,396 private liquor outlets throughout the state with Rs 2 lakh as non-refundable application fee contributing to about Rs 1,800 crore to the exchequer.

Britain’s new Labour Party government is announcing billions of pounds in investment in U.K. artificial intelligence, life sciences and infrastructure at a business summit

BEIJING — China's Ministry of Finance press briefing over the weekend underscored how it is focused on tackling local government debt problems, instead of the stimulus markets have been waiting for.

More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok

Nearly a dozen officers have been injured in the French Caribbean island of Martinique during a fresh round of violent protests over the high cost of living

Social Security recipients are expected to receive a smaller cost-of-living increase in January than in recent years as inflation moderates

The social media platform X is returning to Brazil after remaining inaccessible for more than a month following a clash between its owner, Elon Musk, and a justice on the country’s highest court

President Joe Biden is warning airlines and other companies not to overcharge people who are trying to get out of the path of Hurricane Milton

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