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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said he should have parted ways with his uncle Sharad Pawar in 2004 itself when the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) gave up its claim on the chief minister's post while forming a government in the state in alliance with Congress. Speaking at a campaign rally at Indapur in Pune district for his wife Sunetra Pawar who is pitted against sitting MP and his cousin Supriya Sule of NCP (Sharad Pawar) in the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency, Pawar said when his uncle made any unexpected political moves, it was called strategy, while his own political decisions are described as betrayal.

H-1B visa is offering advice to fellow tech immigrants on LinkedIn. The Chinese national, who also experienced a layoff at Amazon previously, shared his strategies for weathering job loss. Having previously navigated a layoff in 2019 he took a proactive approach when he noticed Google initiating another round of job cuts. Seeing similar actions at other tech giants such as Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and X (formerly Twitter), he realized that his own position could be at risk. Instead of waiting to be caught off guard, he chose to prepare in advance for the possibility of being laid off. His story underscores the unique difficulties encountered by H-1B visa holders during layoffs, where securing a new sponsoring employer is crucial for maintaining legal status in the country. He outlined five main strategies he employed to mitigate the impact. 5 tips the Google techie shared for H-1B visa holders in his post:

2:1 bonus shares, 1:10 stock split effect: For an intelligent stock market investor, the initial public offering (IPO) investment strategy is not much different from the stock investment strategy because investing in an IPO is like investing in a stock. One should hold the stock after share allocation for as long as possible.

crypto asset market progresses, India finds itself at a pivotal juncture. There’s an opportunity to chart a course that delicately balances innovation in this nascent but super exciting sector, together with risk management, while drawing invaluable insights from the regulatory experiences of other nations. At the recent G20 Summit, India emerged as a leading advocate for standardizing regulatory frameworks for crypto assets on a global scale, championing international collaboration to address the inherently cross-border nature of crypto assets and the imperative to mitigate the macro-financial implications associated with them. Countries worldwide are making significant strides. Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCA), the EU-wide regulation, will come into effect this year. MiCA, once put into action, will have a broad scope of application within the crypto asset ecosystem. Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial center in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, enacted the world’s first Digital Assets Law. The UK government, which has a stated goal of being a global leader in Web3, has confirmed plans to regulate crypto assets through formal legislation in 2024 (It has said it intends to bring many crypto asset activities under the same regulations that govern banks and other financial services firms).

As one of the most diverse nations in the world, India boasts a rich tapestry of cultures, traditions, and languages across its vast expanse. The dynamic nature of Indian society necessitates a comprehensive understanding of regional nuances to effectively engage with consumers.Through ‘State of States’, a first-of-its-kind research study, MullenLowe Lintas Group intends to deconstruct the 30 different cultures in India to have a far deeper understanding of the respective culture codes, tensions, and shifts that are happening, to craft brands of the future.

The portfolio allocation changes will target six Coutts portfolios, with combined assets under management of £9.8bn split across 62% equities and 38% bonds. Broker Peel Hunt has estimated that the largest asset transfers will affect the Ambitious and Balanced funds, with £928m and £612m pulled out of UK stocks respectively. The Managed Equity portfolio will also face high levels of UK divestment, with £227m worth of outflows, while the Adventurous fund, Coutts' highest risk strategy with 90% invested in equities, is expected to recalibrate £89m away from the market.  UK investors a...

BEIJING — Chinese automakers, including state-owned auto giant GAC Group, can't afford to take it easy in the country's electric car boom if they want to survive.

Hemant Pandey, a software engineer with an impressive career trajectory, recently made headlines for securing a $500,000 senior software engineer role at Meta, alongside enticing offers from TikTok and LinkedIn. Pandey's journey from a graduate intern at Amazon to a sought-after tech professional sheds light on the power of a well-crafted resume and strategic career moves.

CIBIL score, based on your individual financial situation and how you make use of these services. By and large, credit counselling can be a valuable resource for borrowers who are keen to improve their financial literacy. It is important to note that there may be short-term impacts on your credit score, the long-term benefits of debt repayment can outweigh any transient shortcomings.

Consolidation: A personal loan can merge multiple private student loans into one monthly payment, potentially easing financial management. Lower interest rate: Depending on your circumstances, you may secure a lower interest rate with a personal loan than what you currently have on your student loans, particularly if your credit score has notably improved since obtaining the student loans. Keep in mind that personal loans generally carry higher interest rates compared to federal student loans.

RFG has just expanded its reach in the East Coast as it supports the launch of a new wealth practice in North Carolina.

LPL has broadened its profile in the Northeast with the addition of a father-son advisor duo in Michigan.

hush money payment at the centre of his criminal trial as extortion, questioning a lawyer involved in the deal about his cash-for-dirt negotiations with other celebrities. Defense attorney Emil Bove's questioning of the lawyer Keith Davidson hinted at a strategy by Trump's legal team to undermine the credibility of prosecution witnesses in the first-ever criminal trial of a former US president. Trump stands accused of falsifying business records to hide a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels shortly before the 2016 presidential election.

air-conditioning costs at telecom tower installations, crucial for ensuring uninterrupted operations of base stations for 24x7 mobile connectivity, industry executives and analysts said. They added that power and fuel costs of telecom operators could potentially rise if heatwave conditions persist for the next one month as any change in energy costs is typically passed on to telcos by tower companies. Industry experts cautioned the current scenario could also lead to a slowdown in tower network expansions in the near term, even though Indian tower companies are used to working in hot weather conditions.

green cells' with dedicated employees for climate-specific initiatives. These measures are part of the Enhanced Access and Service Excellence (EASE) reform version 7.0, which was rolled out last week. A senior bank executive said that one of the major focus areas of PSBs in FY25 will be developing capabilities for raising green funds and increasing their green lending portfolios. «Banks will set up specialised cells that will also focus on physical and transition risk in the existing loan portfolio and new loan opportunities,» he said, adding that other responsibilities include assessment of the environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related risks of borrowers through data. According to a report by the Reserve Bank of India, the country's green financing requirement is estimated to be at least 2.5% of GDP annually until 2030. Earlier this year, the banking regulator came out with draft guidelines on the disclosure framework for climate-related financial risks in 2024. The draft also proposes a glide path for detailed disclosures by regulated entities (REs) in the areas of governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets.

Airbnb saw a 30% increase in nights booked in India in 2023 from the year before, surpassing its global average growth rate. This “robust performance” underscores the “burgeoning” demand for unique accommodations and experiences within India, said Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb co-founder and chief strategy officer. Blecharczyk said in an interview that the company has observed “significant interest” in various destinations across the country, and to support this trend, it has collaborated “closely” with the government to promote local tourism and highlight the rich cultural heritage and diverse accommodation options available. “In India, more than 86% of bookings on Airbnb are group trips, which is why we’re introducing new features to help make planning trips with friends and family easier,” he said.

Wipro on May 2 elevated Hari Shetty as its Chief Strategist and Sales Excellence Officer from immediate effect, the company informed in an exchange filing. This is the first CXO-level appointment made by the Bengaluru-headquartered firm after the new CEO Srinivas Pallia who took charge this month on April 6 following the resignation of former CEO Thierry Delaporte.

In the firm's latest assessment of value report, the Aviva Investors Corporate Bond, Distribution and UK Smaller Companies funds received the lowest score for value, mostly driven by underperformance, as they scored positively in all other categories. As a result, the board of Aviva Investors decided to make some changes to the £3.1bn Corporate Bond fund, as it was found to not provide value to investors for the second year in a row. The strategy, launched in 1998 and managed by James Vokins since June 2016, has underperformed the IA Sterling Corporate Bond sector over a one, three an...

The Church House Human Capital fund will be launched on 15 May and will be managed by Fred Mahon, co-manager of the Church House UK Equity Growth fund. The pooled investment will target companies with a minimum 20% annual ROI and an average market cap of $8bn. «The motivation is to diversify our own private client portfolios from the huge stock concentration risk in the US and hence in global equity indices while maintaining a similar growth trajectory,» the company said. Private markets giants Brookfield and Oaktree roll out fund platform for UK wealth market Human capital is an i...

MUMBAI : When Freshworks Inc. first brought in Dennis Woodside as its president in September 2022, there were already murmurs on whether founder and chief executive Girish Mathrubootham would be stepping aside. A former CEO of Motorola Mobility and chief operating officer of Dropbox, Woodside, 55, was already a known name among Silicon Valley investors and the analyst community.

₹358.80 a share on the NSE on Thursday, down 1.98%, while the Nifty index closed at 22,648.20 points. Its total market capitalization stood at ₹4,997.71 crore. CVC Capital Partners, which purchased around 59% in Healthcare Global for ₹1,100 crore in 2020, raised its shareholding to over 60.4% later.