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UK Elections 2024 Result: How Keir Starmer's 400-paar feat for Labour party will impact India-Britain relations
UK Elections 2024: The likely change in UK government leadership raises questions about its impact on policies, particularly concerning India, a crucial trade partner currently negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA). Both the Conservatives and the Labour Party have prioritized finalizing an FTA with India, with the Conservative manifesto emphasizing a broader strategic partnership encompassing technology and defence.
Britain’s economy isn’t seeing growth anywhere near India’s 7% GDP rise — this has caused fewer differences between the Conservatives and Labour: Jaideep Prabhu
The UK election landscape is marked by economic uncertainties post-Brexit, minimal policy distinctions between parties, and environmental concerns driving voter engagement. Influential figures like Farage, Johnson, and Sunak shape political narratives, while climate change discussions underscore the urgency for sustainable solutions amidst global warming threats.
Flexible workspace providers expanding revenue base beyond rentals
"We have established a comprehensive ecosystem within our spaces to enhance convenience for our members, offering amenities such as on-site gyms, sports areas, laundry services, recreational zones, convenience stores, amphitheatres and more," said Harsh Binani, cofounder of Smartworks.
'Choked roads, crowded Metros. Commuting to office is like war.' Twitter lists practical problems about NR Narayana Murthy's 70-hr-week idea; some bosses bat for longer shifts
The Infosys founder's suggestion that the country's youth must go the extra mile has polarised the narrative on social media.
Demand for flexi office spaces rises as WFH becomes passe
Collaboration spaces refer to work as well as recreational areas. Demand for flexible office space has been growing at a healthy pace since the pandemic. According to the India arm of US-based Upflex, a hybrid booking platform with the largest global network of flexible workspaces, the share of this segment in office space take-up has increased from just 7% in FY20 to 21% in FY23. This is expected to reach 27% this fiscal year, as per Upflex's estimates.
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Why it could be a little hard for India to clinch favourable free trade pacts with UK, European Union
Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), or treaties between two or more nations designed to reduce barriers to trade and investment, are not new to India. New Delhi has signed 13 such pacts in the last five decades, with the primary ones being with countries and blocs in the east — for instance Japan, South Korea, Australia, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. In 2019, New Delhi opted out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership at the last moment, mainly due to concerns over China’s undue benefits out of the proposed pact.
R Balki directorial sports drama 'Ghoomer' to kick-off Indian Film Festival of Melbourne in August
R Balki's directorial venture 'Ghoomer' featuring Abhishek Bachchan and Saiyami Kher, based on a victorious story of a cricketer who is a paraplegic sportsperson and under the guidance of her coach played by Bachchan, will open the 2023 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) on August 12.
Flex space startup IndiQube plans to raise $75 million
"We have turned profitable at the company level and are looking to raise equity over the next 12 months. We are finding that there is a lot of interest in the flexible office operator space from public sector banks and private equity funds," cofounder Rishi Das said.
Sonam Kapoor, Jagdeep Dhankar, Manju Malhi: 11 Indian-origin guests at King Charles III coronation ceremony
Numerous celebs, dignitaries and royalty from other nations were also present at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III.
Ex-Andaman chief secy gets bail in rape case
The former chief secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Jitendra Narain was granted bail by the Port Blair circuit bench of the Calcutta High Court on Monday in the rape case filed by a 21-year-old woman. The bench of Justice Chittaranjan Dash and Justice Md Nizamuddin granted conditional bail to Narain.
‘The UK has been undergoing shambolic events — Liz Truss supported ‘fairytale economics’ as described by Rishi Sunak’
"Like many nations, the UK is also suffering from the Ukraine crisis impacting energy, grain and other prices. In addition, coming out of the pandemic, the UK saw its roughly 30-million-strong workforce shrink by about half a million, tightening the labour market," says Sir Charles R. Bean
Large office transactions involving multinational companies gaining strong traction
In the first quarter of 2022, office deals of over one lakh sq ft accounted for 47% of the total leasing, affirming occupiers’ robust expansion plans. Cities like Hyderabad and Bangalore recorded over 60% of the leasing, topped by large-sized deals.
Office absorption across top six cities sees 3-fold rise
In terms of new supply, the quarter saw an addition of 9.4 million sq feet to Grade A stock, a two-fold increase from Q2 2021. Hyderabad grabbed the highest share of 40% in total supply during the quarter, followed by Bengaluru at 17% share.
Ocean Lifespaces leases one lakh sq ft office space to IndiQube in Chennai
“We see an immense potential in Chennai especially in micro markets like Guindy. This will be our 4th property in Guindy and 5th in Chennai as a whole. Leveraging technology and providing key enablers like flexibility and scalability,” said Rishi Das, Cofounder IndiQube.
Flexible office providers refurbish old buildings to cater to high demand
Leasing grade-B spaces that were vacated during the pandemic is helping the builders get assured rentals from flexible office operators.
IndiQube eyes expansion in small cities, six key metros
IndiQube operates around 4.5 million square feet (sft) of serviced offices across major cities and plans to more than double that by 2024.
IndiQube signs up 30,000 sq. ft workspace in Guindy
.This is IndiQube's second property in Chennai and the first in Guindy and IndiQube plans to further expand its footprint in other micro markets of Chennai.
Flexible workspaces will be the future for companies
Large enterprises, which were unaccustomed to flexible workspaces a year ago, are embracing flexi-workspace providers like IndiQube.
Majority of Indian workforce prefer working from offices up to 3 days a week
A recent study by IndiQube says that 71 per cent of the employees surveyed chose a combination of both, fully remote and a office-based work model once offices opens.
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak drawn into in-law Narayana Murthy Amazon tax dispute
Amazon reportedly developed independent sellers such as Cloudtail, as 'special merchant' which enjoyed over 35 per cent of total sales on the platform until 2019.
IFFI will pay tribute to Irrfan Khan, Sushant Singh Rajput, Chadwick Boseman
Movies like 'Bobby', 'Paan Singh Tomar', 'Kedarnath' & 'Charulata' to be featured.
Act of generosity: Indian-origin New Zealand lecturer, students volunteer time to make sanitisers
The sanitiser formulation follows WHO recommended guidelines.
Tundaywale in Lucknow is a must-visit: HirePro's Rishi Das
An admirer of Urdu ghazals, HirePro CEO Rishi Das recommends Lucknow's shami kebabs and galouti kebabs.
Upbeat India A eye series win in second unofficial ODI
India A will be looking to keep the winning momentum going and clinch the three-match series in the second game itself tomorrow.
When wealthy fathers and sons waged war over the money
Here's a reckoner to those fathers and sons who took opposing paths, when money was the route to discontent.
How top managers who moved from established companies into startups are faring
Startups launch their uncertain journey with just the founders and even friends filling in technology and product development roles.
HirePro launches online platform for campus recruitment process outsourcing
The platform aims to enhance talent connectivity by providing access to under-tapped academic programmes, regionally disadvantaged locations.
Startups like Snapdeal, Ola, Zomato ramp up customer support hiring
While Ola is planning to hire 1,000 people for customer operations in the coming quarter, Snapdeal appointed a new customer service head last month.
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