"It's not a matter of shame for the father," Rao says. "He wants to welcome her back with the same pomp and show with which he had sent her off. By celebrating her return, he's showing his pride that he's putting an end to her pain and torture."
"It's not a matter of shame for the father," Rao says. "He wants to welcome her back with the same pomp and show with which he had sent her off. By celebrating her return, he's showing his pride that he's putting an end to her pain and torture."
Government says new rights for parental leave and sick pay will increase equality and economic growth Women will disproportionately benefit from new workers’ rights measures rolled out from next month, according to research. The TUC said approximately 4.7 million women are to benefit from stronger sick pay from April, including more than 830,000 who will receive statutory sick pay for the first ti...
Government says new rights for parental leave and sick pay will increase equality and economic growth Women will disproportionately benefit from new workers’ rights measures rolled out from next month, according to research. The TUC said approximately 4.7 million women are to benefit from stronger sick pay from April, including more than 830,000 who will receive statutory sick pay for the first time. These are the lowest-paid women, who are currently not eligible to receive sick pay because they earn below the threshold of £125 a week, the study found. The TUC said low-paid workers, especially women, have missed out on any form of sick pay for too long, leaving them with no choice but to go into work when they are ill. As well as stronger sick pay, from April fathers and partners will have a day-one right to paternity leave, and all parents will gain the day-one right to unpaid parental leave under changes from the Employment Rights Act. Paul Nowak, the TUC general secretary, said: “For too long women have borne the brunt of a sick pay system that is not fit for purpose, and a culture of exploitative, insecure work. “That’s why the Employment Rights Act is an important step forward for women at work.” A government spokesperson said: “The Employment Rights Act is a huge boost for women in the workplace – introducing enhanced protections for pregnant women and new mothers, menopause action plans for large employers and rights for parental leave from day one. “Women thriving in the workplace is not just important for equality but for boosting economic growth.” Shared parental leave, which allows parents to share up to 50 weeks of leave and up to 37 weeks of pay after the birth or adoption of a child, was introduced in 2014. New fathers can take two weeks’ paid leave at a rate of either £187.18 a week or 90% of average weekly earnings, whichever is lowest. Research last year found that mothers lose an average of £65,618 in pay by the time their first child turns five, a...
England's Six Nations campaign plunges deeper into crisis as second-half yellow cards for Sam Underhill and Maro Itoje pave the way to victory for a joyous Italy in Rome. MATCH REPORT: Six Nations 2026 - Italy 23-18 England Available to UK users only.
England's Six Nations campaign plunges deeper into crisis as second-half yellow cards for Sam Underhill and Maro Itoje pave the way to victory for a joyous Italy in Rome. MATCH REPORT: Six Nations 2026 - Italy 23-18 England Available to UK users only.
When Joshua Tan turned up to Chinese New Year dinner last month, he hadn’t expected to spend the evening defending his career. He was 27 and freshly employed as a junior software engineer in Singapore . The questions from relatives were pointed: is your job safe? Can’t the computer just do it? It was an awkward conversation, equal parts interrogation and familial concern. But Tan knew the anxiety ...
When Joshua Tan turned up to Chinese New Year dinner last month, he hadn’t expected to spend the evening defending his career. He was 27 and freshly employed as a junior software engineer in Singapore . The questions from relatives were pointed: is your job safe? Can’t the computer just do it? It was an awkward conversation, equal parts interrogation and familial concern. But Tan knew the anxiety behind the questions was real. Advertisement Not so long ago, he and his classmates had been so sought-after by employers that many juggled two internships at once. Now, the question that hangs over every conversation in the industry is simple: what happens when the code writes itself? At the moment, artificial intelligence was being used “more like a steroid booster”, Tan said. It handled the grunt work, helping engineers avoid putting in too much overtime. Advertisement But in future, Tan predicts that the headcount at his company will go down as AI gets better at the tasks more junior employees used to do. “Like any tool, it’s inevitable,” he told This Week in Asia. That sense of inevitability is becoming harder to ignore.
Are Vessels Starting To Identify As "Chinese" To Transit Hormuz Chokepoint A second China-linked bulk carrier broadcasted " CHINA OWNER_ALL CREW " while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday morning in an effort to reduce the risk of an IRGC drone or missile attack. We were the first to highlight this tactic late Wednesday night and believe it will only become more widespread within the comm...
Are Vessels Starting To Identify As "Chinese" To Transit Hormuz Chokepoint A second China-linked bulk carrier broadcasted " CHINA OWNER_ALL CREW " while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday morning in an effort to reduce the risk of an IRGC drone or missile attack. We were the first to highlight this tactic late Wednesday night and believe it will only become more widespread within the commercial shipping community. The Liberia-flagged Sino Ocean broadcasted " CHINA OWNER_ALL CREW " as it transited the narrowest stretch of the world's most critical maritime energy chokepoint early this morning. The first instance of a bulk carrier broadcasting " CHINA OWNER " occurred last Wednesday night when the Iron Maiden changed its destination signal while transiting the waterway, hugging the Omani coastline. There was an earlier report from New Delhi Television that said, "Iran has said it will allow only Chinese vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as an expression of gratitude for Beijing's stance toward Tehran since the war in the Middle East began." Meanwhile, dozens of bulk carriers and oil and gas tankers are trapped in the Persian Gulf as the Hormuz chokepoint remains disrupted due to insurers canceling coverage for the region because of IRGC drone attack risks. This has choked off energy supplies to major customers in Asia and Europe (read about the incoming energy shock ). The Trump administration has been working on a plan to unclog the maritime chokepoint with a $20 billion reinsurance program backed by the US government and has even floated the idea of possible military escorts, though no clear operational plan has been announced yet. X account "Zhao DaShuai," which Western MSM say is linked to the Chinese military, said, "It seems Chinese ships will have a monopoly on the Strait of Hormuz trade route. Looks like another case of Do Nothing and Win for China ." It seems Chinese ships will have a monopoly on the Strait of Hormuz trade route. Looks lik...
Brexit was certainly an inflection point. On 5Live we had a beeline to the decision makers (in other words, the electorate). Some days, after two hours of fire and fury, I'd feel like ringing Gwyneth Paltrow and getting the name of a good wellness retreat. It was over that time I realised that whatever the person on the other side of the debate said, it was no more than white noise. And it could g...
Brexit was certainly an inflection point. On 5Live we had a beeline to the decision makers (in other words, the electorate). Some days, after two hours of fire and fury, I'd feel like ringing Gwyneth Paltrow and getting the name of a good wellness retreat. It was over that time I realised that whatever the person on the other side of the debate said, it was no more than white noise. And it could get bitterly personal and utterly vile very quickly. "People like you" was a phrase I heard a lot, from both sides.
Amazon.com, Inc. has reportedly cut additional jobs in its robotics division. Robotics Unit Hit By Latest Layoffs Amazon has laid off employees in its robotics organization, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter. The team was responsible for building machines and automated systems used primarily in warehouse operations. The cuts reportedly affected at least 100 ...
Amazon.com, Inc. has reportedly cut additional jobs in its robotics division. Robotics Unit Hit By Latest Layoffs Amazon has laid off employees in its robotics organization, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter. The team was responsible for building machines and automated systems used primarily in warehouse operations. The cuts reportedly affected at least 100 white-collar roles within the division. Don't Miss: In a statement to the publication, Amazon said it routinely reviews its internal structure to ensure teams are positioned to innovate and deliver for customers. However, it did not disclose the exact number of jobs impacted. Amazon did not immediately respond to Benzinga's request for comments. AI Efficiency Push Drives Corporate Cuts The layoffs come as Amazon continues a sweeping effort to trim corporate staff while improving efficiency with AI-powered tools. Since last year, the company has significantly reduced its white-collar workforce. Trending: Disney Was Built on Character IP — This Pre-IPO Company Is Using the Same Playbook Beginning with roughly 14,000 corporate layoffs in October, followed by about 16,000 additional cuts in January, the company has eliminated roughly 30,000 corporate roles overall. Those reductions represent close to 10% of Amazon's corporate workforce. Most of Amazon's roughly 1.5 million employees work in hourly roles, particularly inside the company's vast network of fulfillment centers. ‘Blue Jay' Robotics Project Halted The latest layoffs also follow Amazon's decision earlier this year to halt development of a robotics system known as Blue Jay, which the company showcased at an event in October. The system featured multiple robotic arms designed to grab several items simultaneously, helping warehouse workers operate in tighter spaces. See Also: 1.5 Million Users Are Already Working Inside This AI Platform — Investors Can Still Get In Over the past year, Amazon has also trimmed smaller numb...
Key Points When others flee the market, Cathie Wood rushes in to seize great buying opportunities. The top investor favors innovators and aims to hold onto them for the long term. 10 stocks we like better than CoreWeave › The market has been turbulent in recent weeks, with a broad range of concerns weighing on investors' minds. Some have worried about the valuations of artificial intelligence (AI)...
Key Points When others flee the market, Cathie Wood rushes in to seize great buying opportunities. The top investor favors innovators and aims to hold onto them for the long term. 10 stocks we like better than CoreWeave › The market has been turbulent in recent weeks, with a broad range of concerns weighing on investors' minds. Some have worried about the valuations of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks and whether these players will live up to expectations. Investors also have questioned the state of the economy and are waiting for additional clarity on the pace of interest rate cuts. Finally, the conflict in Iran has added to market uncertainty, and as a result, the S&P 500 has shifted from gains to losses multiple times in a short period. Against this backdrop, it's impossible to predict how even the highest-quality stocks will fare in a period of days or weeks. But if you are a long-term investor, it's an excellent idea to go shopping for stocks during difficult times. Long-term investing, or holding onto stocks for at least five years, is the surest ticket to an investment win. That's because it offers you time to accompany a company through its growth story -- and time will limit the impact of the down markets you encounter along the way. Meanwhile, when stocks fall, you can get in on them for great prices. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Cathie Wood, founder and chief of Ark Invest, knows this, and that's why she often buys aggressively when others are fleeing the market. Wood favors long-term investing and betting on innovators across industries, from general tech to biotech, autonomous vehicles, and more. Let's check out two stocks she just bought after the recent tech pullback. 1. CoreWeave On March 3, Wood added more shares of CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) to her flagship Ar...
The "Magnificent Seven" group of stocks has dominated the market for several years now. These thriving tech companies emerged as market leaders over the past decade and have risen to become some of the largest companies in the world. In fact, all of the Magnificent Seven stocks are among the top 10 largest companies in the world. It's made up of: Nvidia NVDA 2.94% ) Apple AAPL 0.96% ) Alphabet GOO...
The "Magnificent Seven" group of stocks has dominated the market for several years now. These thriving tech companies emerged as market leaders over the past decade and have risen to become some of the largest companies in the world. In fact, all of the Magnificent Seven stocks are among the top 10 largest companies in the world. It's made up of: Nvidia NVDA 2.94% ) Apple AAPL 0.96% ) Alphabet GOOG 0.87% ) GOOGL 0.75% ) Microsoft MSFT 0.43% ) Amazon AMZN 2.61% ) Meta Platforms META 2.33% ) Tesla TSLA 2.07% ) But past performance doesn't always indicate future performance. These stocks have been long-term winners, but which ones have the best chance to succeed going forward? More importantly, which ones are buy opportunities in March? Let's take a look. Tesla and Apple are on the outside looking in To me, Tesla is a hard stock to get a grasp on. The company is doing a lot of exciting things, and its future appears bright if certain actions work out, but the current results aren't spectacular. I think the best times to buy Tesla stock are when it's trading significantly off its all-time highs. While it's down around 18% from that level, that's similar to the rest of the stocks in this group, so I don't think now is a great time to load up on shares. Expand NASDAQ : TSLA Tesla Today's Change ( -2.07 %) $ -8.40 Current Price $ 397.15 Key Data Points Market Cap $1.5T Day's Range $ 394.21 - $ 402.34 52wk Range $ 214.25 - $ 498.83 Volume 4.8M Avg Vol 65M Gross Margin 18.03 % Apple is a company I don't have a ton of faith in. It has failed to launch meaningful artificial intelligence (AI) products, and most of its revenue is tied to its past efforts. It's currently reporting a rebound in growth, but that's because it has had a relatively lackluster past few years to compare to. Apple needs to post a solid year and launch some exciting new products for me to be interested in it again; until then, I'm passing on the stock. That leaves Nvidia, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and ...
Key Points Some of these above-average stocks trade at a market-average valuation. Amazon and Alphabet are seeing huge demand for their cloud computing services. 10 stocks we like better than Alphabet › The "Magnificent Seven" group of stocks has dominated the market for several years now. These thriving tech companies emerged as market leaders over the past decade and have risen to become some of...
Key Points Some of these above-average stocks trade at a market-average valuation. Amazon and Alphabet are seeing huge demand for their cloud computing services. 10 stocks we like better than Alphabet › The "Magnificent Seven" group of stocks has dominated the market for several years now. These thriving tech companies emerged as market leaders over the past decade and have risen to become some of the largest companies in the world. In fact, all of the Magnificent Seven stocks are among the top 10 largest companies in the world. It's made up of: But past performance doesn't always indicate future performance. These stocks have been long-term winners, but which ones have the best chance to succeed going forward? More importantly, which ones are buy opportunities in March? Let's take a look. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Tesla and Apple are on the outside looking in To me, Tesla is a hard stock to get a grasp on. The company is doing a lot of exciting things, and its future appears bright if certain actions work out, but the current results aren't spectacular. I think the best times to buy Tesla stock are when it's trading significantly off its all-time highs. While it's down around 18% from that level, that's similar to the rest of the stocks in this group, so I don't think now is a great time to load up on shares. Apple is a company I don't have a ton of faith in. It has failed to launch meaningful artificial intelligence (AI) products, and most of its revenue is tied to its past efforts. It's currently reporting a rebound in growth, but that's because it has had a relatively lackluster past few years to compare to. Apple needs to post a solid year and launch some exciting new products for me to be interested in it again; until then, I'm passing on the stock. That leaves Nvidia, ...
British Columbia to make daylight saving time permanent toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP Across much of the United States and Canada, daylight saving time begins Sunday at 2:00 a.m. local time. Most people will turn their clocks forward an hour, trading an hour of sunlight in the mornings for more daylight at the end of the day. When it ends, clocks will turn backward by an hour nearly eight months...
British Columbia to make daylight saving time permanent toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP Across much of the United States and Canada, daylight saving time begins Sunday at 2:00 a.m. local time. Most people will turn their clocks forward an hour, trading an hour of sunlight in the mornings for more daylight at the end of the day. When it ends, clocks will turn backward by an hour nearly eight months later to have more morning light in the darkest days of winter. But British Columbia will switch their clocks for the last time — ushering in a new era of permanent daylight saving time. The switch was supported by "more than 90% of British Columbians," said David Eby, premier of British Columbia. Sponsor Message "The way that we live our lives now in the modern era, having an extra hour of sunlight at the end of the day, whether it's the winter or the summer, makes a big difference for people," Eby told NPR's Adrian Ma on All Things Considered. While the idea may be a popular one among British Columbia residents, experts in sleep medicine and public health are not fans of the time change. "Daylight saving time has been shown to have a lot of negative effects," said Emily Manoogian, a senior staff scientist at the Salk Institute and an executive member of the Center for Circadian Biology at University of California, San Diego. "And actually the United States tried permanent daylight savings in the seventies for one year. It was so awful that they reverted it almost immediately." People went to work in the dark and children walked to school in the dark. And then, "there were a few fatal car accidents," she said, which led to the reversal. Eby acknowledged health risks, but added that people in his province are used to waking up in the dark and taking their kids to school in the dark during the winter. "We're on the very western edge of the time zone and so we have dark mornings anyway," he said. "People really want that hour at the end of the day." Sponsor Message Why dayli...