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October 26, 2024
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ICICI Bank registers 14.5 per cent profit at Rs 11,746 crore for Q2 results

NEW DELHI: The bank announced its profits for the second quarter of the current financial year, reporting a standalone growth of 14.5 per cent, reaching Rs 11,746 crore. In the corresponding period, a year ago, the private sector lender reported a net profit of Rs 10,261 crore.ICICI Bank revealed in a regulatory filing that its […]

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October 26, 2024
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How To Identify Real Gold? Check Purity With This Method

Last Updated:October 26, 2024, 16:35 IST To protect consumers, the government mandates specific standards, including hallmarking for authenticity. Know Your Gold: How to Verify Purity and Avoid Counterfeits Gold investment has been a valued tradition in India for centuries, embodying wealth, prosperity, and good fortune. In Indian culture, gold is frequently given as a gift […]

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October 26, 2024
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Diwali 2024: Indian Railways Launches Special Train From Lucknow To Bihar

Last Updated:October 26, 2024, 13:31 IST Indian Railways has launched a Vande Bharat special train from Lucknow to Chhapra in Bihar. The train runs six days a week. As Diwali is approaching next week, trains heading to Bihar from across the country are packed. Many people booked their tickets four months in advance, but some […]

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October 25, 2024
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Firms must prevent sexual harassment under new law

If you have been subjected to sexual harassment you can submit a grievance to your HR department and have the right to have that complaint thoroughly investigated, regardless of the seniority of the individuals involved, says the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Some companies allow for anonymous reporting of complaints or have digitised […]

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October 25, 2024
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Nvidia overtakes Apple as world's most valuable company

Nvidia dethroned Apple as the world’s most valuable company on Friday, following a record-setting rally in the stock powered by an insatiable demand for its new supercomputing AI chips. Nvidia’s stock market value briefly touched $3.53 trillion, while that of Apple was $3.52 trillion, according to data from LSEG.In June, Nvidia briefly became the world’s […]

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October 25, 2024
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Employers' National Insurance hike to raise £20bn

The chancellor is set to increase the amount employers in the UK pay in National Insurance to raise £20bn for public services including the NHS. Rachel Reeves is also expected to use Wednesday’s Budget to lower the threshold for when employers start paying the tax, but is not likely to introduce the levy to employer […]

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October 25, 2024
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'I can't run a business like this': Why the WordPress row matters

Perthshire Picture Agency Tricia Fox’s small business in Scotland has been affected by the row between two major US companies One of the world’s biggest web publishing platforms – used by a large chunk of the internet – is locked in a spat which is affecting thousands of businesses worldwide. While most of the work […]

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October 25, 2024
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Spirit Airlines stock jumps 15% after struggling budget carrier said it will sell planes, cut jobs

Spirit Airlines baggage tags are seen near a check-in counter at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on April 10, 2024 in Austin, Texas.  Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines shares surged Friday after the struggling budget carrier said it would cut jobs and sell aircraft. The stock closed the day 16% higher, at $2.79 per share. The […]