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Billionaire heirs push faster giving; focus on impact investing, inequality

Representative Image Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and legendary investor Warren Buffett‘s Giving Pledge has encouraged billionaires to donate the majority of their wealth for more than a decade. Yet Katherine Lorenz, who leads the initiative’s Next Gen group, believes many children and grandchildren of wealthy families are now pushing for a different approach to philanthropy....

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Congress delegation Ayodhya visit row: Yogi Adityanath slams party, says it is ‘leaning on lies’

NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday took a sharp jibe at the Congress over the alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement row, saying that “those who used to shoot bullets at Ram bhakts are talking about devotion towards Lord Ram.“Addressing a public gathering in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur, Adityanath accused the Congress of...

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Japanese Yen hits four-decade low against US dollar – why the currency is depreciating

The yen has been steadily depreciating as Japan gradually emerges from decades of economic stagnation. (Image source: Adobe Stock) The Japanese yen has weakened to its lowest level against the US dollar since 1986, a move that is likely to heighten concerns among policymakers and keep market participants alert for the possibility of official intervention...

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Ketan Agarwal case: Who is Siya Goyal’s lawyer? Clash between advocates, Rs 10cr notice add twist

A legal battle has erupted over who represents murder accused Siya Goyal. Advocate Ashutosh Srivastava (R) claims his appointment is valid and filed, threatening defamation suits against Siya’s brother, Sahil (L), who denies engaging him PUNE: The Lohagad Fort murder case has spilled into a new courtroom battle — this time between two lawyers fighting...

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Jio IPO: What is Project Jupiter? How Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance worked behind closed doors for India’s biggest offering

Reliance formally set Project Jupiter in motion by October. (file photo) Project Jupiter – that was the internal name of Reliance Industries’ project to push Jio Platforms Ltd towards its initial public offering – which is all set to be the biggest that the Indian stock market has seen.At Reliance Industries Ltd.’s annual general meeting...

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Another setback to Uddhav Thackeray: UBT MLC Sachin Ahir joins Shinde Shiv Sena

UBT MLC Sachin Ahir joins Shinde Shiv Sena NEW DELHI: Uddhav Thackeray‘s Shiv Sena (UBT) suffered another setback as MLC Sachin Ahir joined the Eknath Shinde-led faction on Tuesday.He filed nomination for Maharashtra council deputy chairperson post as Mahayuti candidate.The latest rebellion in Shiv Sena (UBT) involves 6 of the party’s nine Lok Sabha MPs...

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SIR begins in Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka & more: What if your house is locked? Key FAQs answered

SIR begins in 4 states, 1 UT NEW DELHI: The Election Commission‘s voter verification drive under the special intensive revision (SIR) began on Tuesday across Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Meghalaya and Jharkhand, with booth level officers (BLOs) starting house-to-house visits to verify electoral rolls.As part of the month-long exercise, BLOs will visit every household between June...

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