After years of failed attempts to get staff to retire early, KPMG announces to cut 10% of its audit partners in America

KPMG has announced to cut about 10% of its US audit partners after earlier efforts to encourage voluntary retirements did not deliver the expected results, according to a Financial Times report. The decision was shared during an internal meeting, where employees were told that the size of the audit partnership had grown larger than needed…

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India Chess: With Judit Polgar, D Gukesh’s coach as followers, 12-yo Aarav Sarbalia reshapes chess as content | Chess News

Aarav Sarbalia reshapes chess as content (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: It was the Round 3 game between Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and the eventual winner, Javokhir Sindarov, at the FIDE Candidates tournament just a few weeks ago. 12-year-old Aarav Sarbalia, a FIDE Master (FM), had virtually joined the commentary panel of a popular YouTube channel covering the…

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22 militants killed in northwest Pakistan clashes after army firefight near Afghan border

Pakistan’s military said on Friday that security forces killed 22 alleged militants during clashes in the country’s northwest earlier this week, while a 10-year-old child also died in the exchange of fire near the Afghan border.According to a statement issued by the military’s media wing, “a joint military operation was conducted by security forces and…

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‘Mother worked as public school teacher, father as engineer’: Indian-origin US Rep reacts to Trump’s anti-India rant on Truth Social |

While US President Donald Trump and Indian PM Narendra Modi may have what can be described as a ‘strong friendship’, it seems the Republican leader harbours extreme prejudice against Indians internally. On Wednesday, Trump posted a 4-page screed, apparently a transcription of remarks from conservative podcast host Michael Savage that denounced the US constitutional right…

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Sachin Tendulkar: ‘Happy Birthday but … ‘: Arjun Tendulkar wishes father Sachin as legend turns 53 – Watch | Cricket News

Sachin and Arjun Tendulkar during their Mumbai Indians days NEW DELHI: As Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 53rd birthday, fans across the cricketing world poured in wishes for the man often called the “God of Cricket”. But one of the most talked-about messages came from his son, Arjun Tendulkar, and it had a funny twist.In a…

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Passport row: Gauhati HC reject Congress leader Pawan Khera’s anticipatory bail plea | India News

NEW DELHI: The Gauhati high court on Friday rejected Congress leader Pawan Khera’s anticipatory bail plea in a case filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, wife of Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.The FIR stems from Khera’s allegations that Sharma held multiple foreign passports and undisclosed overseas assets. During the previous hearing, Khera’s counsel, led by…

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India gets a new lithium-ion battery and rare earth recycling facility in UP

Rocklink India has established an integrated recycling facility for lithium-ion batteries and rare earth magnets at the UPSIDC Industrial Area in Sikandrabad, Uttar Pradesh, marking its first such operation in the country. The plant is designed to process lithium-ion batteries, rare-earth magnets, and metal-bearing industrial waste, supporting efforts to strengthen domestic recovery of critical materials…

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