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Saurabh Mukherjea gives 3 themes that can create new opportunities for Indian investors
Saurabh Mukherjea of Marcellus Investment Managers emphasizes India's transformative investment themes: democratized opportunities, the $300 billion China +1 chance, and women's empowerment. India outperforms China in consistent compounder returns. Government policies attract global investments. Entrepreneurs, empowered urban women, and sectors like smartphones, APIs, and medical devices, aided by rising education levels and women-centric consumption, drive growth.
Trump puts murdered women and girls center stage in anti-immigration drive
A narrative unfolds regarding immigration policies, criminal cases, and political strategies, emphasizing the impact on border security and public sentiment towards immigrants in the U.S.
Apple supplier Foxconn rejects married women from India iPhone jobs
A former human-resources executive at Foxconn India said the company's executives verbally convey the recruitment rules to its Indian hiring agencies, which Foxconn tasks with scouting for candidates, bringing them in for interviews and employing them.
Noida PG mates 'all-girls-trip' to hills turns into tragic accident: Six dead as tempo plunges into gorge in Rudraprayag
The tragic accident has left families devastated. Smriti Sharma's family traveled to Uttarakhand to retrieve her body, her mother expressing profound grief and regret. "At this age… I have to take my child’s body to Haridwar. What sin have I committed to have to see this? I want to hold my daughter once again," she said.
500 serial killers being tracked by the FBI; What is common between them and why is this a serious issue?
The FBI is pursuing serial killers who are truck drivers and who have been accused of committing serial murders, often in a brutal manner. The process is slow but yielding results.
Raveena Tandon addresses road rage scandal, advises fans to install dashcams
The ‘KGF’ star took to Instagram to advise her followers to ensure their actions are recorded whenever possible. "Thank you for the overwhelming love, belief, and support! Moral of the story? Get dash cams and CCTVs now!" she wrote jubilantly in her Instagram Story.
So, what’s on UP’s mind?
Modi hasn’t lost much ground. Yogi’s impact is visible. What’s new is murmurs for a ‘stronger opposition’, as INDIA makes its presence felt. Nine observations and a short story from the fields of east and west UP
Raveena Tandon was not drunk, complaint filed against ‘Mohra’ actress of reckless driving was false, says police
Mumbai Police announced on Sunday that actor Raveena Tandon was falsely accused of drunk driving, reckless conduct, and assault at the Khar Police station. Subsequently, the 'Shool' star shared a screenshot from 'Viral Bhayani' on 'X', revealing that the complainant had submitted a misleading report. Upon scrutinizing the CCTV footage, it was established that her car had not been involved in any collision, and she was not intoxicated.
Moving car catches fire in Thane, 11 escape unharmed
A multi-purpose utility vehicle (MUV) carrying eleven individuals, including five children, caught fire in Thane, Maharashtra. The driver noticed the fire while and managed to bring the vehicle to a stop. All occupants escaped unharmed before the vehicle was engulfed in flames near Viviana Mall on the Eastern Expressway. Firefighters extinguished the fire within half an hour, but the MUV was destroyed.
Initiatives on track to increase women’s participation across levels, say 54% Indian employers – much above global average of 46%
Internal leadership development programmes, followed by flexible working policies, most effective in helping retain and secure diverse talent, finds ManpowerGroup Diversity Outlook Survey
From Delhi slums to the Rajya Sabha: The story of Swati Maliwal
Maliwal, a firebrand leader, created a flutter today by alleging that a member of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal staff misbehaved with her at the CM's residence during a meeting. Police officials said she went to the Civil Lines police station and also made calls to the PCR van but did not lodge a formal complaint, PTI reported.
Wanted: More women in taxi, logistics lane
Taxi and logistics companies, traditionally reliant on male drivers, are increasingly hiring women to drive cars and commercial vehicles or deliver ecommerce orders on two-wheelers. Female driver demand is rising faster than for males but there's a shortage.
Karnataka sex tapes: Kumaraswamy and Shivakumar trade charges as JDS workers hold protests
JDS supporters held demonstrations in Hassan, urging Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to remove Deputy CM DK Shivakumar from the Cabinet over allegations of involvement in distributing pen drives containing explicit videos. They called for the case to be transferred to the CBI for an unbiased investigation.
High-powered committee to implement breaks for food, nature's call for train drivers
The Ministry of Labour has constituted a high-powered committee to work out the modalities "to provide defined time intervals for food and attending calls of the nature while on duty for the Loco Running Staff of the Indian Railway". The initiative is in line with the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) Hours of Work (Industry) Convention, 1919, which has been ratified by India.
Prajwal Revanna's driver and BJP leader trade charges over leaked videos
Accusations flew between former car driver Karthik and BJP leader G Devaraje Gowda regarding the leaked alleged sleaze videos of JD(S) Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, causing embarrassment for the regional party. JD(S) suspended Revanna over the issue, and a Karnataka SIT is investigating multiple sexual harassment allegations against him.
Aid group says Israeli strike kills 7 of its workers in Gaza, including foreigners
Footage showed the bodies of the dead at a hospital in the central Gaza town of Deir al-Balah. Several of them wore protective gear with the charity's logo. Those killed include three from Britain, one from Australia, one from Poland, and a U.S. and Canadian dual citizen, according to hospital records.
Lot more women take the driver's seat in SUVs now
The share of women SUV buyers has climbed 4.5 times from five years ago amid a growing preference for vehicles with high ground clearance and higher seating. Sales jumped from only 29,000 units in 2018 to 125,000 units in 2023, data from industry sources showed.
Sajana Sajeevan: From paddy field cricket to overnight star for Mumbai Indians
Sajana's act of ultimate cricketing fantasy that turned her into an overnight protagonist had its genesis in humble surroundings of Mananthavady, a village in Wayanad, Kerala. Sajeevan, an autorickshaw driver in the village, and Sharada, panchayat councillor and accountant, had more daily worries, including loans, to address when Sajana began to take some interest in cricket.
Snap-E Cabs initiates women driver induction process
The company is set to train and engage the first batch with 30 women drivers and 50-60 in the next two batches, taking the overall count to about 100 in the next few months.
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