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India eyes UAE deal for CAs, dentists, other professionals

India looking to sign a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) with the UAE that could allow nurses, company secretaries, chartered accountants and dentists among others to gain faster entry to the UAE and other Gulf countries, a government official aware of the development said

Gunmen kill nine in Manipur as conflict returns

At least nine people were shot dead in Manipur, officials said Wednesday-the latest incident in weeks of violence sparked by long-standing ethnic tensions

Gen-Z takes centre stage as firms move away from millennials

As millennials get older, companies are turning their attention towards Gen-Z, those aged 15-27, an age group that is bending the rules of social-media engagement, reshaping how they show up at work and exhibiting unique values around family ties and sexual identity

IEA to review all conditions for India's membership: Fatih Birol

Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), said it would review all its membership conditions for India's inclusion in the world's premier energy monitoring organization

EU leaders vote to limit Al, ban public face-scanning

The European Parliament voted to completely ban real-time, remote biometric surveillance-a decision that will put lawmakers at odds with the European Union's (EU's) 27 countries in upcoming negotiations

Candidates dilute resumes as job market tightens

Job hunters are playing down their skills and experience to match the required role, even if it means accepting lower designation and pay, at a time the job market is turning tight

Biparjoy Has Potential To Wreak Huge Damage: IMD

The monsoon is advancing over peninsular India, entering Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh

China Central Bank Surprises With Rate Cut To Spur Economy

The move comes days before the central bank is set to announce any adjustments to the rate on one-year policy loans

Why You Should Avoid Filing Tax Returns Before 15 June

It will help you check for any mismatch in the financial transactions reported in your AIS

NBA: Nuggets beat Miami Heat for maiden title

Denver Nuggets outlasted the Miami Heat 94-89 in an ugly, frantic Game 5

How Djokovic confirmed his Grand Slam greatness

The 36-year-old Serbian is now the oldest French Open champion and the first player to win more than 10 Grand Slams after the age of 30

Dabbled in F&Os? Avoid these tax filing mistakes

Retail participation in the derivatives market exploded during the covid-19 pandemic. According to a report by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), the number of individual traders in futures & options (F&O) soared by about 540% from FY19 to FY22.

Electricity grid, rig operators race to minimize cyclone hit

Oil producers including state-run ONGC are also preparing for cyclone landfall

AfD overtakes Scholz's Social Democrats in polls for 1st time

The far-right AfD leapfrogged Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats for the first time to rank as Germany's no. 2 party in a poll for broadcaster RTL.

TSMC hits $500 billion value as investors clamour for AI, chips

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. regained its $500 billion market capitalization after investors ramped up bets on tech leaders best placed to ride an anticipated AI boom.

US inflation slows, gives room to pause rate hikes

At 4%, year-over-year inflation is now at its lowest level since March 2021

'Refinance risks over low-rated companies'

Nearly half of the $8 billion worth of dollar bonds maturing next year belong to corporates with speculative-grade ratings.

Maruti to unveil its costliest vehicle MPV Invicto in July

The Invicto, a cross-badged version of Toyota's Innova HyCross, will also have a strong-hybrid version

EY may suggest ₹500 crore infusion for Go First revival

The interim funding by creditors will help the grounded airline meet lease rental obligations

Chip designer Arm courts Intel as anchor investor in IPO

Arm Ltd, the chip designer backed by SoftBank Group Corp., is in talks with potential strategic investors including Intel Corp. to anchor what will be one of the largest initial public offerings of the year, people familiar with the matter said.

Sensex jumps 418 pts on positive macro data

Buying in index majors Reliance Industries and ITC also added to the optimism in equities.

Govt may consider course correction for 6 PLI schemes on slow track

Sectors such as solar PV modules, ACC batteries, textile products and speciality steel are yet to show results

Medical courses overhauled

The medical education regulator has overhauled undergraduate medical education for the first time since 1997.

First it was quiet quitting, now workers face off with bosses

More and more Americans aren't feeling great at work.

Maharashtra, Gujarat, TN top in goods shipments

Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu lead in terms of the value of goods shipped within their respective states and those traded with the rest of the country, indicating their economic might, according to data on e-way bills from GSTN.

UP beats Maharashtra to be No. 1 in new equity investor sign-ups

Delhi's rank in total investor registrations deteriorated from No. 4 two years back to No. 10 in April

Power outages grip states amid scorching heat

On 13 June, India's peak power demand increased to 218.67GW, with a peak shortage of 385MW

Chandra, Goenka contest Sebi order

The Securities & Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) in its recent order had banned Chandra and Goenka from being directors or holding a Key Managerial Personnel in any listed company or its subsidiaries until further orders.

P-notes to make a return via Gift City

Some global banks weigh shifting to Gift City as it offers tax sops

Inflation Cools To 25-Mth Low In May As Food Prices Ease

Retail inflation hit a 25-month low in May, driven by easing food prices, offering relief to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and raising the possibility of the central bank’s monetary policy committee keeping interest rates in the upcoming meeting unchanged.