China’s younger generation is quietly rewriting the country’s economic script. Unlike the consumer-driven youth cultures of earlier decades, today’s urban millennials and Gen Z in China are embracing a lifestyle defined by restraint, not indulgence.
On the last day of the Himachal Pradesh budget session, the salaries, allowances and pension of the members of the State Legislative Assembly has been increased by 24 per cent.
The global financial services firm stated that around 50 lakh Central government employees and 65 lakh pensioners are expected to benefit from the pay revision.
The Union government has hiked the salaries, allowances, and pensions of Members of Parliament with effect from April 1, 2023.
The salaries of startup founders in India saw a significant decline in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24) as the average salary of 54 founders from 30 Indian tech startups fell by 25.4 per cent to Rs 5.44 crore from Rs 7.3 crore in the previous year.
Ask the simple question who contributes more to society? The film star, cricketer or a corporate finance officer on the one hand, or a doctor who saves the life of your dear ones, a civil servant who organises critical infrastructure, a police officer working amongst the masses or an engineer who keeps your electricity, water, transport, scavenging and other essential services running
The development comes following the Delhi High Court's July 8 order, directing the Delhi government to release an amount of Rs 293 crore, within 10 days, to the North MCD.
The Centre also agreed to modify its 15 May order, and doctors coming in touch with Covid-19 patients will have a quarantine period of one week only, after which they will be checked whether to extend this period.
A bench of justices Ashok Bhushan, S K Kaul and M R Shah said that doctors and healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients should not be denied quarantine facilities.
The aviation consultancy firm CAPA, in its note in March had said, 'by the end of May-2020, most airlines in the world will be bankrupt. Coordinated government and industry action is needed – now – if catastrophe is to be avoided.'
