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Big shift in India’s job market! Why fixed term employment is the new normal and what it means for employees

Fixed term employment is steadily emerging as a mainstream form of hiring. (AI image) India’s world of work is changing. Businesses today operate in an environment marked by rapid technological shifts, evolving geopolitical dynamics, seasonal demand cycles, project‑based work and intense global competition. Geopolitical realignments, supply‑chain reconfiguration and cross‑border regulatory developments are influencing how organisations…

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Marlon Brando: Did you know Marlon Brando’s ‘crooked’ nose came from a backstage fight? Here’s why he never fixed it | English Movie News

Marlon Brando’s legacy looms large over Hollywood. He wasn’t just a great actor; he changed the game. His intense, natural way of performing set a new standard, and actors still chase what he did. But there’s something else people always noticed about him: that slightly crooked nose.Most folks don’t know it wasn’t always like that….

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Yasir Arafat Exclusive: Former Pakistan all-rounder says emergence of IPL made cricket more lucrative; ‘no fixed formula for T20 success’ | Cricket News

Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat is now the bowling coach of the UAE cricket team. (Photo by special arrangement) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat is a journeyman of cricket. Be it in his playing days or now with the coaching hat on, he is still going to every nook and corner of the…

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RBI monetary policy: Repo rate kept at 5.25% – what’s the GDP, inflation outlook & what does status quo mean for your EMIs, fixed deposits?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)-led Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in line with expectations from market analysts and economists. The decision to hold the repo rate was driven by resilient GDP growth and benign inflation, amid global headwinds.“After a detailed assessment of the evolving macroeconomic conditions…

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Govt considers raising EPFO monthly wage cap to Rs 25k-30k; current Rs 15k ceiling fixed in Sept 2014 | India News

NEW DELHI: In a move that could significantly enhance the coverage of Employees Provident Fund Organisation, a proposal to increase monthly wage ceiling beyond the current Rs 15,000 is back on the table amid suggestions that it should be raised to Rs 25,000-30,000 a month.The wage ceiling refers to the salary threshold up to which…

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Wages up, prices down: Trump says he ‘fixed’ US economy — here’s how his favourite word ‘tariffs’ fits in

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) delivered a live address from the White House, highlighting the financial and economic achievements he achieved in his second term. Much of the speech centred on inflation, trade policy, tariffs and household finances, alongside sharp criticism of the previous Democrat administration.Beginning his address, Trump highlighted that he…

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Rs 200-crore drug bust: Wardha MD racket mastermind knew cops, ran lab 2km from police station; fixed their CCTVs | Nagpur News

Wardha drug boss fixed police station CCTVs, knew cops (Representative image) NAGPUR: The mastermind in Rs 200 crore MD drug manufacturing racket, busted by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Wardha earlier this week, Vaibhav Agarwal, was known to the cops as he frequented the Karanja police station in Wardha to fix computer problems and…

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Rural deposit boom: Fixed deposits surge 14% in villages; metros lose momentum as savers shift to market products

India’s rural centres are now leading the country’s fixed deposit (FD) expansion, reversing a trend that long saw metropolitan areas driving deposit growth, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest data.Rural FD balances jumped 14% year-on-year to Rs 9.7 lakh crore in the September quarter, significantly outpacing the 10% rise in metro centres to…

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