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Eric Garcetti: Everything you need to know about new US ambassador to India
Eric Garcetti's tenure as mayor of Los Angeles saw several high points, like adopting a $15 minimum wage and his regular briefings during the Covid-19 pandemic. But, it had some setbacks as well
 "Eric Garcetti: Everything you need to know about new US ambassador to India")
All you need to know about the richest Indian families and their wealth
Aditya Birla Group, a family business and 7 generations old, has a presence in various sectors, including metals, financial services, and retail
 "All you need to know about the richest Indian families and their wealth")
PAN-Aadhar link to ITR filing: Complete these 5 financial tasks by March 31
From linking PAN card and Aadhaar Card to submission of updated income tax return (ITR), failure to meet these deadlines may lead to financial losses
 "PAN-Aadhar link to ITR filing: Complete these 5 financial tasks by March 31")
Crypto firms see no long term impact of fall of US banks, investors unsure
SVB crisis: After the SVB was shut down by US regulators on Friday, the crypto market plunged deep into the red, but they had largely recovered by Tuesday
 "Crypto firms see no long term impact of fall of US banks, investors unsure")
$100 mn repaid to Standard Chartered Bank, encumbrance released: Vedanta
Recently, Vedanta said that it has prepaid all its debt that was due for repayment till March 2023
 "$100 mn repaid to Standard Chartered Bank, encumbrance released: Vedanta")
Funding woes remain for Indian fintechs despite revival of big bets
Investments among fintech start-ups in India saw a decline of 47% YoY in 2022 at $5.65 billion, compared to $10.7 billion the previous year
 "Funding woes remain for Indian fintechs despite revival of big bets")
Banks from 18 countries get RBI's nod to trade in rupee: Centre in RS
Speaking in Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad said that 60 such approvals have been given by the RBI
 "Banks from 18 countries get RBI's nod to trade in rupee: Centre in RS")
Three in every five companies in India want to hire STEM-qualified women
The rise in demand for STEM-qualified women is expected to rise the highest in the retail and e-commerce industry
 "Three in every five companies in India want to hire STEM-qualified women")
New payment mechanism of railways: 30 days max, else govt will pay interest
The step is expected to eliminate the "biggest risk" faced by contractors, meaning that railways will ensure that payments are made within the stipulated time, said the railway minister at an event
 "New payment mechanism of railways: 30 days max, else govt will pay interest")
Bar Council permits foreign law firms to practice in select fields in India
BCI said that the entry of foreign firms will be restricted, well-controlled and regulated to ensure that it is mutually beneficial to Indian as well as foreign lawyers
 "Bar Council permits foreign law firms to practice in select fields in India")
Amazon Web Services served Rs 549 crore income tax demand notice: Report
AWS: The income tax department has reportedly raised the demand for Rs 190.85 crore tax for 2014-15 and Rs 358.27 crore for 2016-17 by invoking Section 147 of the Income-tax Act
 "Amazon Web Services served Rs 549 crore income tax demand notice: Report")
As cost of capital rises, VC funding for new-age firms drops to $26 bn
The global economic downturn has made investors reconsider their commitments towards the deployment of capital into new-age firms
 "As cost of capital rises, VC funding for new-age firms drops to $26 bn")
'Art Gate' explained: What FATF report says on 'sale of Padma Bhushan'
Union Minister Anurag Thakur, took a dig at Congress and demanded that "Priyanka Gandhi came clean on who Mr. A was mentioned in the FATF case study?"
 "'Art Gate' explained: What FATF report says on 'sale of Padma Bhushan'")
40% of Indians face flood risk if temperature rises by 2 degrees: Report
1 out of 3 people globally will be threatened by flooding in a 1.5 degrees Celsius warming scenario, which could happen as early as 2030, says report
 "40% of Indians face flood risk if temperature rises by 2 degrees: Report")
Adani's investor Elara also a co-owner with conglomerate in ADTPL: Report
Elara holds a 1.6 per cent stake in Adani Enterprises, 3.62 per cent in Adani Transmission and 1.62 per cent in Adani Total
 "Adani's investor Elara also a co-owner with conglomerate in ADTPL: Report")
What about our onboarding? Freshers who got offer letters ask Wipro
Anguished candidates wrote on one of Govil's posts that the company should either start the onboarding process or communicate formally that Wipro would not be taking their candidature forward
 "What about our onboarding? Freshers who got offer letters ask Wipro")
India eighth most polluted country in the world; Lahore most polluted city
Bhiwadi, located on the outskirts of Delhi, was ranked among the two most polluted cities in the world. Delhi followed it closely behind
 "India eighth most polluted country in the world; Lahore most polluted city")
Why are the police trying to arrest Imran Khan? All that you need to know
On Tuesday, Islamabad Police showed up at Imran Khan's Lahore residence - Zaman Park- to arrest him but were met with resistance from hundreds of his supporters
 "Why are the police trying to arrest Imran Khan? All that you need to know")
Rajeev Chandrasekhar denies reports of mandatory lab testing of OS updates
On Tuesday, Reuters reported that India might ask smartphone makers to allow the removal of pre-installed apps and mandate screening of major operating system updates
 "Rajeev Chandrasekhar denies reports of mandatory lab testing of OS updates")
Russian fighter jet collides with US drone amid tensions over Ukraine war
According to reports, the drone was on a routine mission in international airspace when two Russian jets tried to intercept it
 "Russian fighter jet collides with US drone amid tensions over Ukraine war")
