Month: December 2024
‘It’s like a rocket launch’: Indian-origin CEO doubles down on 14-hour workdays amid backlash | Trending
Daksh Gupta, the Indian-origin CEO who faced extreme backlash last month after revealing that his employees are expected to work more than 14 hours a…
UK travel advisory Bangladesh issues amid unrest | World News
The UK government has updated its travel advisory for Bangladesh, warning about potential terrorist activities amidst concerns over attacks on religious minorities in the country….
lab-grown diamonds: New-age firms say lab-grown diamonds are not ‘synthetic’
New age jewellery brands such as Aukera, Giva, Green Lab Diamonds, and Jewelbox have reached out to the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) opposing use…
What did Nizam of Hyderabad gift as lavish wedding gift to Queen Elizabeth II?
What did Nizam of Hyderabad gift as a lavish wedding gift to Queen Elizabeth II? (Picture credit: X) In 1947, Princess Elizabeth received a wedding…
Poor start to PM Internship scheme: Candidates back out after receiving offers
New Delhi: The pilot project of the PM Internship scheme has seen a number of candidates withdrawing after being offered internships, people aware of the…
UK MP Blackman says in Commons debate violence in Bangladesh ‘attempt at ethnic cleansing of Hindus’
TOI correspondent from London: British Tory MP Bob Blackman described the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh as “an attempt at ethnic cleansing” during a debate…
What does it take to run a responsible business?
CHARLES CONN: We can’t do business on a dead planet. There really isn’t a trade-off at the end of the day. COLM KELLY: The alternative…
Lok Sabha passes Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, allows 4 nominees in bank accounts
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed amendments to the banking laws permitting account holders to propose up to four nominees either successively or…
Budget 2025: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to start pre-Budget consultation with various stakeholders from December 6
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will commence customary pre-Budget consultations with various stakeholders beginning Friday. As part of the process, she will meet eminent economists on…
Long voyage time impacted trade, no container shortage: Govt to Parliament
New Delhi: The long voyage time due to ships taking longer routes through Cape of Good Hope has impacted global trade, including Indian exports, commerce…