Getty Images The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has accused the government of “betrayal” as thousands prepare to gather in London for a rally against the planned changes to inheritance tax rules for farms. “To launch a policy this destructive without speaking to anyone involved in farming beggars belief,” NFU president Tom Bradshaw will say in […]
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has achieved a historic milestone, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index surging past the 95,000-point mark for the first time in history. On Monday, the KSE-100 Index rose by 878 points, reaching a record high of 95,874 points. The rally reflects strong investor confidence, driven by positive market sentiment and encouraging […]
The Walmart logo is seen outside of one of its stores in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty Images Walmart will report earnings before the bell on Tuesday, as inflation eases and the holiday season heats up. Here’s what the discounter is expected to report for the fiscal third quarter, according to a […]
Last Updated:November 19, 2024, 10:04 IST Indian benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 climbed at open on Tuesday, amid mixed global cues. Sensex Today Indian benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 climbed at open on Tuesday, amid mixed global cues. At about 9:45 am, the Sensex was up 820.40 points or […]
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is crafting these standards as informal guiding principles. (Image source: Freepik) Use of AI: The government is developing voluntary guidelines and ethical standards for organisations involved in artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI operations, according to sources who spoke to ET.The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is […]
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday unveiled revised guidelines for state-run firms linked to dividend payment, buyback of shares, issue of bonus shares and splitting of shares and the measures are aimed at creating value in PSUs to maximise returns for govt and other shareholders.The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) released the […]
High Street job losses are “inevitable”, prices will rise, and shops will close as the result of the tax increases in the Budget and other rising costs, a group of the biggest retailers in the UK is warning. Tesco, Amazon, Greggs, Next, and dozens of other chains are urging the Treasury to reconsider some of […]
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A Russian software company has invited a seven-year-old coding prodigy to join its management team, as soon as he is old enough to take up paid employment. Sergey from the Russian city of St Petersburg has built a name for himself, uploading videos that explain how to write software since he was five. On the […]
NEW DELHI: SBI chairman CS Setty on Monday said that the structural transformation in the domestic banking sector is driven by investment opportunities aided with ease of doing business and digitalization. He also pointed out that, over the past decade, banks have not placed sufficient emphasis on deposits.At a panel discussion on the ‘role of […]
