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Railway Employees Diwali Bonus 2023: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for the Financial Year 2022-23. This bonus will be available to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees namely Track maintainers, Loco Pilots, Train Managers (Guards), Station Masters, Supervisors, Technicians, Technician Helpers, Pointsman, Ministerial Staff and other Group ‘C’ staff (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel).

Back in 2001, seven years before Tesla introduced its electric-powered Roadster and a dozen years before the more affordable Chevrolet Spark EV went on sale, lawmakers in Oregon recognized that the adoption of EVs and hybrids would eventually mean less revenue from the state’s gas tax, which would mean less money to pay for roads and bridges. So they formed a committee to study the problem. After considering a tire tax, a battery tax and numerous other options, the committee concluded that Oregonians should be charged based on how many miles they drive.

Mid- and small-cap funds: the bright spot The performance of mid- and small-cap funds stand out in the SPIVA India Scorecard, especially over the short and medium term. In the first half of 2023, the benchmark S&P BSE 400 MidSmallCap Index rose by a commendable 12.4%. However, what makes actively managed funds shine in this category is the fact that only 45.3% of fund managers underperformed the index during this period.

Mumbai: Private equity firm Faering Capital has acquired a $30 million stake from Multiples Alternate Asset Management and others in Vastu Housing Finance Corp., the two firms said on Thursday. The transaction is a secondary sale by funds managed by Multiples Alternate Asset Management and other shareholders of the company, the company said. “Housing finance and specifically affordable housing are multidecadal opportunities in India.

The company reported net profit of Rs 221.26 crore for the quarter under consideration as compared to Rs 534.26 crore in the same period last fiscal. The fall in net profit comes even as revenue from operations saw a 10% jump on year at Rs 4872.5 crore in the September quarter of this fiscal as compared to Rs 4430.74 crore in the second quarter of FY23. Revenue growth was driven by Tata Communications’ data business growth which came in at Rs 3, 995 crore, up 14.1% from the previous year. “With the fast tracked integration of The Switch, we are witnessing synergies being realised. Besides this, we are happy to announce the accelerated closure of the Kaleyra Inc.

China has more than 500 operational nuclear warheads in its arsenal and will probably have over 1,000 warheads by 2030, the Pentagon said in its annual report on Beijing's military that was released on Thursday. Despite the growing number of China's nuclear weapons, they are still much lower than what Russia and the United States have. The United States has a stockpile of about 3,700 nuclear warheads, of which roughly 1,419 strategic nuclear warheads were deployed. Russia has about 1,550 nuclear weapons deployed and according to the Federation of American Scientists, a stockpile of 4,489 nuclear warheads. In the wide ranging report, the Pentagon said China's more than 500 warheads as of May 2023 were on track to exceed projections. In a previous report, the Pentagon estimated that Beijing had more than 400 operational nuclear warheads in 2021. «We see the PRC (People's Republic of China) continuing to quite rapidly modernize and diversify and expand its nuclear forces,» a senior U.S.

South Korean Unification Ministry has been closely monitoring the import of luxury items into North Korea, revealing a noticeable surge in conspicuous wealth among the country's elite. The Kim Dynasty and other high-ranking individuals in North Korea have demonstrated an enhanced appetite for designer imports and luxury products.

Credit cards provide a revolving line of credit, offering a financial cushion for your business. This flexibility allows you to make necessary purchases or cover unexpected expenses, even when cash flow is tight. You can then repay the balance over time or in full to suit your business needs.

Fitness bands have evolved from simple step counters to sophisticated wellness companions that can monitor your heart rate, analyse sleep patterns, count calories, and even offer guided workouts. The sale features an extensive selection of fitness bands from renowned brands that have mastered the art of blending technology and fitness seamlessly. From sleek and stylish designs to rugged, sporty models, there's a fitness band to match your style and activity levels.

Tata Motors said it will acquire a 27% stake in digital logistics solutions platform Freight Tiger for Rs 150 crore, with an additional investment of Rs 100 crore over the next two years, according to a company filing on the BSE on Thursday. Freight Tiger is a digital platform that provides end-to-end logistics value chain solutions for cargo movement across India. It connects shippers, carriers, logistics service providers and fleet owners to a single digital marketplace, along with other Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to streamline logistics interactions such as freight tracking, assignment, carrier matching, documentation, and payment processing.

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Germany’s state-owned railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, says it has agreed to sell its European public transport subsidiary, Arriva, to U.S.-based infrastructure investor I Squared Capital

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₹166.3 crore for the second quarter of FY24 as compared to a loss of ₹82 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal. The company’s revenue in Q2FY24 jumped 53.3% to ₹1,999.9 crore from ₹1,305 crore in Q1FY24. The biggest highlight of the quarter was the record breaking performance of the Hindi box office.

Barcelona says it is on track to reducing its debt without having to resort to new financial levers

The leaders of Russia and China have met in Beijing and called for close foreign policy coordination

Tesla has reported that its net income slumped in the third quarter versus a year earlier

Interstate 25 in southern Colorado is expected to reopen Thursday, four days after the main north-south route through the state was shut down when a train derailment collapsed a railroad bridge onto the highway and killed a truck driver

Goldman Sachs currently employs 45,900 people. In the past 12 months, it's cut 3,200 jobs. This has not, however, prevented all kinds of people from wanting to work there.