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TREND | 16 Jan 2025

NCLAT admits Meta's appeal against CCI's data-sharing ban, 213 crore fine

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A decision on Meta's plea for interim relief to stay the Competition Commission of India order is expected on 23 January.

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TREND | 15 Jan 2025

Steve Jobs' wife Laurene Powell takes spiritual initiation at Maha Kumbh

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Philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, the wife of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has received spiritual initiation from her guru Swami Kailashanand Giri, the seer's aide said here on Wednesday. Powell, who has spent three days at a camp at the Maha Kumbh, has been given the spiritual name "Kamala" by her guru. Swami Kailashanand Giri is the Mahamandaleshwar or head seer of Panchayati Akhada Shri Niranjani. "Lauren Powell Jobs was initiated last night. Guruji gave her the sacred Kali Beej Mantra during the ceremony. The offerings she made as guru dakshina remain undisclosed," Giri's media advisor Shagun Tyagi told PTI. The initiation ceremony, held at Swami Kailashanand Giri's camp, was attended by his personal secretary Avantikanand and Powell's secretary. Giri, while attending the Amrit Snan ritual at the Sangam Ghat on Wednesday, said, "On Monday, Kamala faced some difficulty in navigating through the crowd, so she stayed at the camp. She is very humble and curious about Sanatan...

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TREND | 15 Jan 2025

ITA submits white paper on Darjeeling tea to WB govt, highlights challenges

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Senior ITA officials met Labour Minister Moloy Ghatak on Tuesday to present the document, which recommends fiscal and non-fiscal interventions to revive the struggling sector

Labour ministry to set up career counselling centres in major universities

Business Standard | 15 Jan 2025

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TREND | 15 Jan 2025

US inflation likely remained sticky-high last month, threatening rate cuts

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US inflation probably worsened last month on the back of higher prices for gas, eggs, and used cars, a trend that could make it less likely that the Federal Reserve will cut its key interest rate much this year. On Wednesday the Labour Department is expected to report that in December the consumer price index rose 2.8% from a year ago, according to economists surveyed by FactSet, up from a 2.7% yearly increase in November. It would be the third straight rise, after inflation fell to a 3 1/2 year low of 2.4% in September. The uptick could fuel ongoing concerns among many economists and in financial markets that inflation has gotten stuck above the Fed's 2% target. Such concerns have sent interest rates on Treasury securities higher, which has also pushed up borrowing costs for mortgages, cars, and credit cards, even as the Fed has cut its key rate. Last Friday's unexpectedly strong jobs report caused stock and bond prices to plunge on fears that a healthy economy could keep inflation

Sheikh Hasina's niece Tulip Siddiq resigns as UK Treasury minister

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TREND | 14 Jan 2025

Indian Employees Likely To Receive Average Salary Hike Of 9.4% In 2025, Says Report

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Manufacturing and engineering follow closely with an increase from 8% to 9.7%, reflecting a resurgence in the manufacturing ecosystem.

NCLT Mumbai Staff Goes On Strike Over Salary Gripes Profit Exclusive

NDTV Profit | 14 Jan 2025

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TREND | 13 Jan 2025

Steve Jobs' wife 'Kamala' to attend Maha Kumbh in India, photos viral

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Laurene Powell Jobs, the wife of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, visited Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath Temple and adopted a Hindu name 'Kamala' before her trip to the Maha Kumbh 2025

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TREND | 13 Jan 2025

Salary hikes coming! Infosys workers may get pay bumps from February, says report

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IT giant Infosys' workers may get letters regarding their salary hikes from February 2025, as per a report.

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TREND | 12 Jan 2025

Gautam Adani announces Rs 65,000 cr investment in energy, cement projects in Chhattisgarh

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Following the Chief Minister's advice, Adani also promised Rs 10,000 crore over the next four years to support initiatives in education, healthcare, skill development, and tourism through the Adani Group's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts and beyond.

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TREND | 11 Jan 2025

SNB Will Resume Payouts to State Coffers After Record Profit

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The Swiss National Bank anticipates a profit of about 80 billion francs ($88 billion) for 2024, a record result that will allow the institution to resume payouts to state coffers.

SNB Posts $88 Billion Profit, Will Resume Payouts to State

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TREND | 11 Jan 2025

90-hour workweek row: Which nations work the least hours, and where does India rank?

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According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Bhutanese employees work an average of 54.4 hours per week, followed by the UAE at 50.9 hours and Lesotho at 50.4 hours.