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Data from at least two staffing firms indicate a 10-12% likely increase in hiring demand from most software service for the second half of the ongoing fiscal 2025 compared with a year earlier. The sector, according to them, is projected to report 8-10% for the first half ending September 30. For the fiscal year through next March, hiring is seen increasing by up to 8.5%. That would come after a year when new jobs created in the IT industry had dropped, to 60,000 as per industry body Nasscom's estimates compared with 270,000 in FY23.

U.S. Navy replenishment ship operating in the Middle East sustained damage after refueling vessels and the cause is under investigation, officials said Tuesday. The USNS Big Horn was damaged after it resupplied the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group. The carrier group remains in the region amid heightened tensions over the Israel-Hamas war and Israel's ongoing strikes targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon. A U.S. Navy official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss matters yet to be made public, declined to elaborate on where the damage took place. A photo released by the U.S. military dated Sept. 5 showed sailors aboard the Lincoln receiving supplies from the Big Horn, while another on Sept. 11 showed the Big Horn alongside the Lincoln. The Lincoln is patrolling the Arabian Sea.

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minerals security finance network, which aims to «strengthen cooperation and promote information exchange and co-financing» among participating institutions from the Indo-Pacific region and Europe, according to the US State Department. The network will also «advance diverse, secure and sustainable supply chains for critical minerals», the department said in the announcement made on Monday. The development comes amid China's efforts to control supplies of critical minerals worldwide.

Meghalaya is only the third state in India in area of both health and agriculture, after Uttar Pradesh & Bihar, with whom the Gates Foundation is establishing a partnership. The MoU was signed in the presence of the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Agriculture, M Ampareen Lyngdoh. M. Hari Menon Director of the India Country Office at the Gates Foundation, and Sampath Kumar, Principal Secretar Health & Family Welfare Department on behalf of the state signed the MoU.

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lower tariffs and harmonisation of local norms to boost the trade between the two major global economies. Addressing a session on agro-processing at the 21st Indo-US Economic Summit organised by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), ITC Ltd's Agri-Business Division Vice President of Value Added Products Sanjeev Bisht identified key concerns, including recent Red Sea-related supply chain disruptions, the absence of a free trade agreement, and local quality norms. «If we want to increase exports, we need to understand the quality concerns of that country,» Bisht said, stressing the importance of harmonising standards between India and the US. Bisht also emphasised the need for sustainability and technology integration to boost productivity while reducing ecological impact. He suggested that combining innovations in artificial intelligence with agriculture could open new avenues for growth, an official statement said.

Real estate is a key puzzle piece in achieving the U.S.' climate goals, according to federal officials.

corporate travel sector is estimated to grow at 10.1 per cent CAGR to USD 20.8 billion by FY30, driven by tech-enabled, personalised and sustainable solutions, according to a report. Deloitte's report — Exploring India's Corporate Travel Market: Understanding Market Dynamics, TMCs, and User Preferences — is based on interviews of over 45 travel managers and a survey of over 160 corporate travellers from diverse industries and organisations of varying sizes. Entering a transformative phase, betting on new ways of working and technological disruption, India's corporate travel sector is valued at over USD 10.6 billion and is projected to grow at 10.1 per cent CAGR and double to USD 20.8 billion by FY30, the report said. As businesses recalibrate their travel strategies with hybrid work models after the pandemic, India's corporate travel sector underlines the critical role of travel management companies (TMCs) in steering the industry into a new era of innovation, cost efficiency and sustainability, it added.

Vishwa Fernando sustained an injury. Sri Lanka Cricket released a statement to confirm that the 33-year-old seamer developed «tightness» in his right hamstring and will undergo rehabilitation to recover at SLC's high performance centre. «Vishwa Fernando had developed a tightness in his right hamstring while practicing, hence, he has been sent to the High Performance Center for rehabilitation,» SLC said in a statement on Tuesday.

In the open interest (OI) data, the highest OI on the call side was observed at 26,000 and 26,200 strike prices, while on the put side, the highest OI was at 25,900 strike price followed by 25,800.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta bristled at suggestions his team used «dark arts» in the feisty English Premier League match at Manchester City, saying he preferred to look at «facts» rather than opinions. Arteta said there were «a few players» who will be unavailable for the League Cup third-round match against Bolton on Wednesday, one of whom could have a serious injury. He didn't disclose any names. This development came after Arsenal players were accused of play-acting and feigning injuries by some of their Man City counterparts during the 2-2 draw on Sunday at Etihad Stadium.

Akshay Shinde, died following a police shooting on Monday evening. Police reported that the 24-year-old sweeper allegedly snatched a revolver from a police officer and opened fire, prompting officers to return fire in self-defense. The accused was taken to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after.The incident occurred at approximately 6:15 PM when the accused, during transit in a police van, seized a gun from Assistant Police Inspector Nilesh More. According to police accounts, the accused fired three shots, leading to Senior Inspector Sanjay Shinde returning fire, which hit the accused in the temple. More is currently receiving treatment for injuries sustained during the incident.

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In a shareholder notice on Monday (23 September), Jupiter said that after carrying out its ongoing product review, it determined that the fund was unlikely attract significant future inflows in the short to medium-term. As a result, the board decided it «is in the best interest of its shareholders» to liquidate the vehicle, with the closure set to take effect on 23 October 2024. Jupiter to close UK Opportunities fund after 'limited' client demand This fund was available to UK retail investors, and all shareholders will have until 22 October at 1:00 pm (BST+1) to either redeem their...

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A softening of crude oil prices is usually good news for paint companies. The industry’s margin prospects tend to get a leg-up as prices of key input chemicals titanium dioxide and crude-based monomers ease in tandem with oil prices, although the impact on earnings comes with a lag.

single-use plastics were banned on July 1, 2022. However, India used several more types of single-use plastic items. The Plastic Waste Makers Index 2019 ranks India as the thirteenth-largest investor in single-use plastic polymer production across the world. A section of experts and stakeholders say that the ban is not being uniformly enforced and these materials are being used for primary packaging across sectors. Vaibhav Anant, Founder & CEO of Bengaluru-based sustainable packaging solutions provider Bambrew, says that the primary reason single-use plastics are still being utilised for packaging across industries is a deep-rooted and widespread belief that there are no commercially viable alternatives. “All of this is a misconception,” adds Anant.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Breakout stocks to buy or sell: India's benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, extended their winning streak for a third straight session, hitting record highs on Monday, 23 September 23. Gains were driven by solid financial service performance, with additional support for realty and auto stocks.

Deutsche Post AG, which trades as DHL Group, announced a new strategy aimed at boosting revenue by 50% by 2030 through a raft of growth initiatives. The German logistics company said it would pivot its businesses toward areas such as specialised delivery of scientific and new energy goods, markets that are expected to grow faster than the economy. The company said it also plans to simplify its structure, putting its e-commerce and postal businesses on an independent legal footing. The company will focus on “fast-growing” business areas, company Chief Executive Officer Tobias Meyer said in a statement.