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Norway’s $2 trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund recently voted against two key proposals involving Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. At the company’s annual shareholder’s meeting on December 5, the Fund voted against Nadella’s compensation package as well as him continuing as chair of Microsoft’s board. Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund is managed by Norges Bank Investment Management. As…
A coalition of 20 US states, led by California, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a new $100,000 fee imposed on H-1B visas, arguing that the move is unlawful and threatens access to essential public services such as healthcare and education.The legal challenge, announced by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, targets a…
Mexico’s steep tariff increase on imports from countries without a free-trade agreement will significantly disrupt India’s exports from January 1, 2026, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has said, warning that nearly three-quarters of outbound shipments will come under sharply higher duties, ANI reported.Mexico has decided to impose duties of up to 50% on goods…
University of Michigan football is in turmoil as executive assistant Paige Shiver faces intense public scrutiny. Her name is linked to former coach Sherrone Moore’s firing and police detainment due to alleged inappropriate relationship rumors. Shiver’s recent significant salary increase and social media silence have fueled speculation amid the ongoing investigation. The University of Michigan…
The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a ticket price hike for ‘Akhanda 2’, allowing paid premiere shows on December 4th at Rs. 600 statewide. This move, along with a ten-day price increase for regular screenings, aims to boost theater revenue. The highly anticipated film, reuniting Balakrishna and Boyapati, is poised for a massive opening. There…
NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh IT minister Nara Lokesh said the state govt has reduced power tariffs for shrimp farmers to address a key disadvantage against rivals such as Ecuador after the US tariffs. “Our closest competitor, Ecuador, had 16% tariffs, so the difference was around 34%. I sat with the ministers, we interacted with the…
Harmanpreet Kaur and her teammates are set to pocket handsome rewards after the World Cup win, at it’s not just limited to money (Images via AP, PTI) Surat-based industrialist and Rajya Sabha member Govind Dholakia has announced a special gesture for the Indian women’s cricket team following their historic ICC Women’s World Cup victory in…
Not very good news coming from Kyoto, Japan! Starting 1st March, 2026, travellers to Kyoto will have to pay extra in the form of accommodation tax. This new change will make overnight stays noticeably more expensive. According to www.city.kyoto.lg.jp, the Japanese city has approved a revision to its stay tax. The change, formally approved by…
The eight key members of the Opec+ alliance, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, have agreed to raise oil production by 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting December, marking a modest increase that will hold steady for three months, the group said in a statement after a virtual meeting on Sunday, AFP reported.The move, aligned with…
Many retired central government employees are waiting to see how the 8th Pay Commission will impact their pensions, now that the Centre has approved the commission’s Terms of Reference (ToR) and given an 18-month timeline for the report. Although pay commission discussions usually revolve around serving employees, pensioners outnumber them. As per the government’s Pensioners’…
