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Bonded Child Labor? Two 10-year-olds found working at US McDonald's without pay

Two 10-year-old children were found working at a McDonald's in Louisville, Kentucky, according to the US Department of Labour (DOL).

May 4, 2023

US heading for monetary crisis? Impact could rattle global financial markets [Analysis]

Any default on interest payments by the US government on its securities would lead to a global monetary crisis plus an internal constitutional monetary crisis, writes T.N. ASHOK

May 4, 2023

Sony sells 38.4 mn PlayStation5 to date, posts $22.5 bn record sales in Q1

Sony has sold 38.4 million PlayStations 5 gaming consoles to date, shipping 6.3 million PS5 in the March quarter alone, the Japanese giant said on Friday.

Apr 28, 2023

Health Byte: Eating handful of walnuts daily may boost attention among adolescents

Boys and girls who eat a handful of walnuts a day, or at least three times a week can have substantial improvements in cognitive abilities, including attention, suggests a study led by Spanish researchers.

Apr 27, 2023

Air India-Vistara merger: Tatas, Singapore Airlines seek CCI's approval [details]

Tata Group and Singapore Airlines have assured in their application to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) that there will be no change in the competitive landscape.

Apr 19, 2023

Hollywood: Lily Allen says she often forgets to eat as she reveals her 'anti capitalist' diet

Actress Lily Allen has shared how her way of thinking when it comes to food and eating is "sort of quite anti-capitalist", alongside admitting she often forgets to eat as she doesn't really get hungry.

Apr 15, 2023

Once bootstrapped, how Zerodha gave startup success a new definition; set to clock ₹2500cr profit in FY23

In addition to its technological innovations, Zerodha has also focused on building a strong brand and community.

Apr 9, 2023

World Bank slashes India's GDP growth estimate from 6.5% to 6.3% for 2023-24

World Bank downgrades India's GDP growth estimate from 6.5% to 6.3% for 2023-24 in its latest report, mainly due to consumption falling owing to higher borrowing costs

Apr 4, 2023

Too Late? Japan wakes up to faster-than-expected birth rate decline, offers income incentives

The Japanese government announced a draft policy outline to tackle the country's falling birthrate, which includes advancing childcare allowances and increasing benefits for families with multiple children.

Apr 1, 2023

Accenture slashes 19K jobs; tech mayhem deepens amid global economic crisis [details]

Global IT services firm Accenture, which has a large presence in India, on Thursday announced to lay off nearly 19,000 employees amid the challenging global macro-economic conditions and slow revenue growth

Mar 23, 2023

J&K budget passed in Lok Sabha amid din; House adjourned till March 23 [details]

Amid vociferous protests by the Congress-led opposition, the budget for Jammu and Kashmir was passed in Lok Sabha through voice vote on Tuesday.

Mar 21, 2023

National Highway toll plazas collect Rs 34,742 crore in last fiscal year

National Highways (NHs) collected Rs 34,742.56 crore as toll in the financial year 2021-22

Mar 17, 2023

J&K's development attracts UAE's top conglomerates; a new dawn for UT [details]

Business community hails J&K's budget as growth-oriented; set to boost socio-economic growth [details]

Residents of Jammu and Kashmir not only welcomed but have embraced historic changes post August 5, 2019, with an open heart.

Mar 14, 2023

Old pension scheme vs new pension scheme: Can government sustainably support OPS? Statistics say no

The ever-increasing percentage of elderly population and growing life expectancy, the state and central government need to work out a sustainable way to support pension liabilities

Mar 9, 2023

Bollywood's Back in Kashmir: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt to shoot a song of Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani [details]

After the announcement of the new film policy by the J&K government the golden era of shooting films in J&K is gradually restored.

Mar 4, 2023

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