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September 26, 2024
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Mumbai Traffic Back On Track After Heavy Rains; Schools Closed After IMD Alert

Mumbai Traffic Back On Track After Heavy Rains: Vehicular and rail traffic in Mumbai resumed Thursday after heavy rains battered the city, inundating low-lying areas, halting local trains in their tracks and forcing the diversion of at least 14 incoming flights. The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Mumbai and its adjoining […]

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September 26, 2024
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Stock market today: BSE Sensex, Nifty50 open in green; near lifetime highs

The near-term uptrend of the Nifty remains intact, with the possibility of range-bound action or a minor dip in the next 1-2 sessions. (AI image) Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Thursday. Both BSE Sensex and Nifty50 were just short of their lifetime high. At […]

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September 26, 2024
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IMF approves $7bn loan to cash-strapped Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $7bn (£5.25bn) loan to cash-strapped Pakistan. The country is due to receive the first $1bn of the loan immediately, with the balance to be paid out over the next three years. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the decision and thanked the head of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, […]

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September 25, 2024
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Southwest Airlines to cut service and staffing in Atlanta to slash costs

A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Friday, July 12, 2024.  Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images Southwest Airlines is planning to reduce service to and from Atlanta next year, cutting more than 300 pilot and flight attendant positions, according to a company memo […]

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September 25, 2024
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IMF board okays $7bn bailout package for Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board on Wednesday approved a $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Pakistan, which Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hopes would be the country’s last. Pakistan and the IMF reached an agreement on the 37-month loan programme in July this year. The breakthrough was achieved in the aftermath of getting […]

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September 25, 2024
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The evolution and future of customer loyalty

Smile.io is a Business Reporter client With new brands entering the market every day, customer loyalty has never been more important – here’s where things could be headed. With thousands of e-commerce businesses appearing by the day, customer loyalty has never been more important. With more and more options on where to spend their money, […]

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September 25, 2024
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Why Gold Prices Are Scaling All-Time Highs Now?

Gold prices in the international market on Wednesday hit a fresh all-time high amid the Israel-Lebanon conflict, a weaker dollar and a decline in US bond yields. In India, the yellow metal touched a record Rs 76,000 per 10 grams. In the international market, gold prices approached the $2,700-an-ounce level to hit $2,690. “Gold witnessed […]

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September 25, 2024
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Tragic Death Of EY Employee: Probe Uncovers Pune Office Lacked Labor Welfare Permit

New Delhi: As the tragic death of 26 year old Anna Sebastian, an Ernst & Young (EY) employee sparks widespread outrage, new details have emerged. Senior government official who spoke to Reuters revealed that the company’s Pune office, operating since 2007 lacked the required labor welfare permit. This permit which regulates work hours was missing, […]

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September 25, 2024
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IMF board meets today to approve $7 billion loan to Pakistan

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will convene today in Washington to approve a critical $7 billion loan package for Pakistan, aiming to stabilize the country’s fragile economy. This new bailout program, spanning 37 months, marks Pakistan’s 24th IMF assistance package. With its approval, Pakistan will also be eligible to receive funds […]