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Deloitte to cut 1,200 jobs in the US

Deloitte to cut 1,200 jobs in the US

Deloitte will cut 1,200 jobs, or 1.5% of its US workforce, the Financial Times reported. Layoffs will be higher at auditing firms in areas such as the financial advisory business, the report added. Earlier this week, Deloitte's rival Ernst & Young said it had cut staff in its U.S. arm by 5%. Layoffs from auditing firms will be even greater in areas such as the financial advisory business, which has been hit by a slowdown in merger and acquisition activity, the newspaper said.Earlier this week, Deloitte's rival Ernst & Young said it had cut staff in its U.S. arm by…
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India Records 11,692 Fresh COVID-19 Cases

India Records 11,692 Fresh COVID-19 Cases

India recorded 11,692 new coronavirus cases, while active cases rose to 66,170, according to union health ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll rose to 5,31,258 with 28 deaths including nine recoveries in Kerala, data updated at 8 am said. The number of Covid cases has recorded 4.48 crore (4,48,69,684) active cases which is now 0.15 percent of the total infections and the national COVID-19 recovery rate is recorded at 98.67 percent, the ministry said. The number of recoveries from the disease rose to 4,42,72,256, while the death rate was recorded at 1.18 percent. As per the report of…
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Mesa School of Business raises INR 34 Crore funding

Mesa School of Business raises INR 34 Crore funding

In a funding round led by Mesa School of Business Elevation Capital, INR raised Rs 34 crore with the participation of angel investors like Kunal Shah, Vidit Atre, Abhiraj Bahl and others. The startup is looking to deploy incoming funding to develop a curriculum and deliver it to a founding cohort of 60 students in partnership with startup leaders and potential future employers. Ankit Agarwal and Varun Limaye founded the Mesa School of Business in 2023 startup leadership began offering a 12-month, full-time PG program. At the end of the program, startups claim that students will get opportunities for leadership…
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Rakul Preet Singh is the new brand ambassador of Lux

Rakul Preet Singh is the new brand ambassador of Lux

Rakul Preet Singh is a popular actress and is also known for her glamorous photo shoots. This slim beauty is a fitness freak and often shares her workout videos as well. Apart from fitness, she maintains her glamor very well. This woman is now Lux's new brand ambassador.Apart from fitness, she maintains her beauty very well. This woman is now Lux's new brand ambassador. Sharing the new one with her fans via social media, Rakul wrote, "Finally here! I am pleased to present LUX's new exfoliating range, Himalayan Essence. It's developed with 100% natural Himalayan oil, and is addictively aromatic…
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Fire in Thane commercial complex brought under control after 10 hrs

Fire in Thane commercial complex brought under control after 10 hrs

A major fire broke out at a commercial complex in Maharashtra's Thane city on Wednesday morning and was brought under control after 10 hours, officials said. Thane Municipal Corporation Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) chief Avinash Sawant said at least 15 cars parked in the building were burnt and many offices were destroyed. He said that no casualty was reported. The fire broke out around 8.30 pm on Tuesday at the ground-plus-five-story Orion Business Park building, which houses around 90 shops and offices, including a private blood bank, and is located next to Cine Wonder Mall on Ghodbunder Road, officials…
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Vedanta Group signs pacts with 20 Korean display glass companies

Vedanta Group signs pacts with 20 Korean display glass companies

Vedanta Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 20 Korean companies in the display glass industry to develop an electronics manufacturing facility in India. Vedanta was invited to a roadshow at the recently concluded Korea Biz-Trade Show 2023 event in collaboration with KOTRA – a state-funded trade and investment promotion agency run by the Government of South Korea - in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korea. Akarsh K Hebber, Global MD, Semiconductor and Display Business, Vedanta, presented plans to set up a display fab in India. He invited potential partners and customers to…
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Rajkot couple sacrifices lives as part of ritual

Rajkot couple sacrifices lives as part of ritual

A man and his wife died after allegedly beheading themselves using a guillotine-like device to offer their heads for a sacrificial ritual in Gujarat's Rajkot district, police said on Sunday. Hemubhai Makwana (38) and his wife Hansaben (35) committed suicide by cutting their heads with a device blade in a hut on their farm in Vinchia village, said Indrajitsinh Jadeja, sub-inspector of Vinchia police station. Sub-inspector ID Jadeja of Vinchhiya police station said the couple lifted the heavy blade on the guideway with the help of a rope and placed its head near the yajna kund and then unlatched the…
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Nandini Gupta crowned Miss India 2023

Nandini Gupta crowned Miss India 2023

Nandini Gupta of Rajasthan was crowned Femina Miss India World 2023 at a recently held grand ceremony, making her the winner of the 59th edition of the beauty pageant. The first runner-up was Shreya Punja of Delhi, while the second runner-up was Manipur's Thaunaojam Strela Luwang. The event showcased the brilliant performances of Kartik Aaryan, Ananya Panday and was hosted by Manish Paul and Bhumi Pednakar. Nandini will represent India in the 71st Miss World pageant, which will be held in the UAE. Nandini Gupta is 19 years old and from Kota, one of the largest coaching hubs in the…
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Delhi Police nabs ‘super thief’ who inspired Bollywood movie

Delhi Police nabs ‘super thief’ who inspired Bollywood movie

One of the country's hi-tech super thieves, who inspired a popular Bollywood movie, has been arrested by the Delhi Police.Devinder Singh, also known as 'Bunty Chor' or 'Super Thief', has been arrested from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. Police are expected to brief reporters on his arrest later in the day.Officials say the 'Bunty thief' recently committed a robbery in an upscale area of ​​the national capital. Goods worth lakhs were stolen from two houses in south Delhi's Greater Kailash area during the robbery, police said. Known as the 'Super Thief', Devinder Singh alone committed 500 thefts till 2012.A Bollywood movie,…
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Fiama Men appoints Shubman Gill as their brand ambassador

Fiama Men appoints Shubman Gill as their brand ambassador

men's personal grooming brand, Fiamma Men roped on Indian star batsman, Shubman Gill has been named as their brand ambassador. To encourage association with the 23-year-old's sensibilities, the company has also launched an ad campaign curated by Caffeine Films LLP, featuring Gill to show how youngsters are approaching their bathing routine. Sameer Satpathy, Divisional Chief Executive, Personal Care Products Business, ITC, said, "Both looking and looking good are at the core of today's grooming. Each person has a different perspective, be it his or her choice of grooming products or their shower preference. Fiama Men is at the forefront of…
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