Davos 2023 begins today; Yeti Airlines crash in Nepal kills all 72 on board; FDs offering upto 9% interest rates; 'Career cushioning' & more
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Yeti Airlines crash near Pokhara airport kills all 72 on board, including 5 Indians
A passenger #aircraft belonging to Yeti Airline crashed while nearing the runway at Pokhara International Airport in Nepal on January 15, 2023.?The 72-seater aircraft, which crashed into the Seti river gorge between the old airport and the Pokhara International Airport while landing around 11 am, was carrying 68 passengers and four crew members, reports said.
According to sources from CNN-NEWS18, all passengers in the plane crash at the Pokhara Airport Nepal have died.
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National Common Mobility Card: All you need to know
The National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) is an inter-system transport card that was launched on March 4, 2019. The card allows travellers to pay for travel, toll duties (toll tax), retail shopping as well as withdraw money.
The card can function as a travel smart card on several transport systems including the Delhi Metro Corporation, Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) bus services, and Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) bus services among other public transit across the country.
Digital Competition Act — It's all about a fresh change in Competition Law to regulate digital markets
In a globally competitive economy, technological innovation and the?narratives they construct are critical to how enterprises cater to their?customers or consumers while at the same time complying with?regulatory requirements.
This presupposes a delicate balance between?adopting healthy market practices and taking care of critical?stakeholders such as consumers and regulators. Since competition?law prohibits anti-competitive practices which negatively impact both?incumbent competitors and consumers, the Competition Act, 2002 is?often referred to as the ‘de facto consumer protection law’.
L&T Technology to acquire parent's Smart World & Communication business
L&T Technology Services announced that it will acquire the L&T SMART WORLD & COMMUNICATION (SWC) business of L&T, in a bid to take offerings in next-gen communications, sustainable spaces and cybersecurity to the global market. SWC, founded in 2016 to cater to the demands of smart cities, provides smart solutions in the areas of end-to-end communications, city surveillance and intelligent traffic management system for the government as well as enterprises.
亚马逊 HR staffers turn from hiring to seeking jobs amid mass layoffs
With job cuts mounting across tech, finance and other industries, why wait to get fired when you can skip directly to being hired?
The move, called “career cushioning,” involves lining up a plan B while still fully employed, especially when job cuts are imminent. This is usually done discreetly — perhaps a networking call taken during lunch, or taking the time to connect with old colleagues. Some Amazon.com Inc. #employees are taking it one step further, publicly posting that they are #OpenToWork on LinkedIn while still employed by the company. It’s all out there for everyone, including their bosses and bosses’ bosses, to see.
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India's Most Polluted Cities
Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in 2022 an analysis of CPCB air quality data by the NCAP (National Clean Air Programme) tracker shows.
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Fixed deposits offering up to 9% interest rates — Is it time to book FDs or wait for more hikes?
Fixed deposit (FD) interest rates have crossed 9 percent-mark after many years, with several repo rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the last few months.
Currently, some small finance banks are offering 9 percent and above interest rates while various private lenders are offering a rate of 7 to 8 percent. While these increased interest rates may augur well for FD investors, they might be in dilemma — if they should now book their FDs or wait further for more hikes?
Budget 2023 expectations | Reduce GST on insurance premiums to make it more affordable, say experts
As we draw closer to the Budget 2023, the insurance policyholders are expecting a reduction in insurance premiums and increased affordability of policies, especially in the medical cover segment.
One way to address this issue could be by reducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on these products, experts say. Krishnan Ramachandran and CEO at Niva Bupa Health insurance .
"Rising medical inflation has resulted in many insurers increasing the premium on health insurance products this year. To reduce the premium cost and make health insurance purchase more affordable for policy buyers, insurers have been requesting the government to reduce the current 18 percent GST rate from health insurance products."
Meet Nirav Shah, the Indian-origin epidemiologist who will be second-in-command at US CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has appointed Indian-origin epidemiologist Nirav D Shah the principal deputy director, making him the second-in-command at the health agency. He is set to assume his new role under US CDC Director Rochelle Walensky in March.
Davos begins today; here's a list of world leaders attending the event
The biggest congregation of global leaders returns Monday to the usual snow-laden setting of Swiss ski resort town Davos with thousands of participants including about a hundred from India set to discuss "Cooperation in a fragmented world."
The World Economic Forum (WEF) had to host its last annual meeting in 2022 in May as the summit could not take place in the usual month of January due to the COVID pandemic-related restrictions. Before that, the 2021 meeting could take place online only.
Miss Universe 2022 Highlights: Here is what R'Bonney said in her first press conference
Miss USA, R'Bonney Gabriel has been crowned as the Miss Universe 2022. R'Bonney Gabriel, 28, is a model, fashion designer, and sewing instructor who prioritizes the environment in her work. She's also the first Filipino American to win Miss USA.?
?“Your failure can actually be an opportunity to come back stronger. If not now, then when? That was on my swimsuit cape. That is my favorite saying that I was talking about. My father would always say that because now more than ever is the time to do things that you want to do, whatever that is,” said R'Bonney Gabriel in her first press conference as Miss Universe 2022.
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