Bombay Shaving Company's CEO, Shantanu Deshpande, has drawn attention to the increasing vulnerability of professionals in their 40s amidst corporate layoffs in India. He highlights their financial burdens and susceptibility to cost-cutting measures due to higher salaries. Deshpande advises upskilling in AI, saving more, and developing an entrepreneurial mindset to stay relevant in the evolving job market.
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Katy Perry, Gayle King, and Lauren Sánchez soared into space aboard a Blue Origin rocket from West Texas, marking the company's 11th human flight. The all-female crew, including Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyn, and Kerianne Flynn, saw Perry express her mission as boundary-breaking, inspiring young girls to dream big.
Ten pilgrims returning from the Maha Kumbh were killed in two separate road accidents in Uttar Pradesh on Friday. Eight were crushed under a truck in Ghazipur and two died after a car crash in Sitapur. Several others were injured, and UP's chief minister expressed condolences and called for optimal treatment for the injured.
Canada announced changes to its Express Entry program, impacting IT professionals seeking permanent residency. The removal of extra points for LMIA-backed job offers will increase competition, requiring higher CRS scores based on factors like age, education, and language proficiency. The changes follow recent revisions to broader immigration policies aimed at addressing housing and infrastructure challenges.
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Under Sharia law, the only way to stop the execution now is securing a pardon from the victim’s family. Nimisha Priya’s family and supporters have paid ‘diyah’, or blood money, to the victim’s family and negotiations are on.