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Six companies, six tricks in Indian balance sheets, and how investors get taken for a rideWhenever an Indian company imports goods, borrows in foreign currency, earns overseas revenue, or runs a foreign subsidiary, forex accounti...- 12 bonded labourers rescued from UP factory allege torture, confinementTwelve bonded labourers, including minors, were rescued from a factory in Muzaffarnagar after enduring months of captivity and torture. Lur...
- Bill seeking to ban horse carriages in NYC renamed after Indian teen killed in Central Park incidentA bill to ban horse-drawn carriages in New York City has been renamed 'Romanch's Law' in honor of an Indian teenager who tragically died af...
- Quote of the day by Jim Carrey: ‘Many of us choose our path out of fear, disguised as practicality. So we never dare to ask the universe what we really want.’ The Truman Show actor on breaking free from fearActor Jim Carrey's 2014 commencement speech powerfully advises graduates to confront fear, not eliminate it. He argues that 'practical' dec...
- When a small footnote is used as a tool to make a weak balance sheet look strongThis is the uncomfortable truth about company accounts. A number on a balance sheet is not always cash that will return, and a liability tu...
- Delhi Water Shortage: Week's wait for a single tanker; Residents say crisis is affecting their jobsDelhi water shortage: Residents in several Patel Nagar neighborhoods are facing a severe water crisis, enduring long queues for water tanke...
- SC's ₹30,000 homemaker benchmark may lift accident compensation payoutsA Supreme Court ruling has assigned a notional monthly value of ₹30,000 to unpaid household work. This decision is expected to significantl...
- The accounting trick used by companies to make a weak balance sheet look strongIn one recent case, a large investment sat comfortably under equity until the auditor read the shareholders' agreement, found a buyback cla...
- Quote of the day by Anna Kendrick: 'People don't have to do things by half measures because they aren't getting...' - life lessons on passion, hard work, effort and how to stay motivated without rewards by Pitch Perfect and Up in the Air actressQuote of the day by Anna Kendrick: Anna Kendrick emphasizes that passion, not payment, should drive our efforts. She argues that when we're...
- Jute industry seeks new Bengal govt's intervention to tide over raw material crisisWest Bengal’s jute industry is staring at a major crisis as raw jute shortages and soaring prices disrupt operations across mills in the Ho...
- Meghan Markle facing money crunch? Why the Duchess may be eyeing a major career move to solve financial burden as Prince Harry focuses on charityLiving in the ultra-exclusive California community of Montecito has long symbolized a fresh start for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after ...
- India labour market remodels itself bit by bit as agri slowly cedes ground, workforce moves onIndia's labour market is undergoing a structural transformation driven by the country's broader economic transition, a report by SBI Resear...
- Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte: “The best cure for the body is a quiet mind” — inspiring lessons on mental peace, stress-free living and emotional strength by the legendary French emperor and military leaderNapoleon Bonaparte’s famous quote about a quiet mind shares an important life lesson about peace and health. The story explains how calm th...
- Social Security is getting a $100,000 cap, and millions of Americans need to know this right now - are you affected?A Social Security benefits cap is gaining urgency as new data warns the trust fund could be depleted by 2032. This $100,000 Social Security...
- PM's economic advisory panel flags demand surge for caregivers, seeks policy overhaul for sectorIndia's Prime Minister's economic advisory panel recommends a major revamp of the care sector. Demand for caregivers is expected to surge p...
- Care economy in India: EAC-PM working paper lays out a roadmapThe paper, Re-imagining the Care Economy: From Private Burden to Social and Economic Infrastructure and co-authored by Shamika Ravi, member...
- Kylie Jenner second housekeeper lawsuit: New wave of shocking workplace abuse claims emergesKylie Jenner is facing a second lawsuit from a former housekeeper alleging harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and labor violations wh...
- Pregnant woman quits job after doctor orders bed rest, but boss demands notice period in office. Husband asks 'Is this legal?'A Reddit post has sparked debate after a man shared that his pregnant wife, expecting twins, resigned from her job on medical advice for co...
- Asked to work beyond office hours? Know your rights under new Labour CodeIndian employees are often verbally instructed to work beyond mandated hours, a practice normalized but not legal. While the new Labour Cod...
- 20 hours of unpaid work just for growth? Employee’s post reveals dark reality of promotions in techA Reddit post has brought to light a senior software developer's plight, allegedly forced to dedicate 20 extra unpaid hours weekly for prom...
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