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Established by the Parliament in 1949, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or ICAI is the second-largest professional body of chartered accountants in the world, and has spent decades regulating the profession in the country. It is known for the diligence with which it vets its members, and the high technical and ethical standards it helps establish and maintain. ICAI’s 40 Under 40 awards for CA business leaders brings all that expertise to the fore as it strives to recognise and felicitate the exemplary performances of a new generation of young and inspiring leaders from around the country. If you are a young professional who believes that they have made an outstanding contribution to the field of chartered accountancy, or if you know of someone who has, now is the time to register for time is indeed short! Registrations close on the 31st of January 2023. Be sure to submit your nominations before the deadline expires for a chance to get you, and your work, the … [Read more...] about Time is running out for CA Business Leaders 40 Under 40 registration! Submit your nomination today

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin There’s only a week left of Overwatch 2 Season 2, which means there’s not a lot more time to unlock all the Battle Pass rewards if you haven't already done so. Blizzard is giving you a bit of a helping hand by offering double Match XP until February 6. If you’re on the premium track of the Battle Pass, I’d wager you want to get to level 80 to make sure you secure that rad Zeus Mythic skin for Junker Queen. I like it a lot and have unlocked it on both my accounts, so now I’m trying to get at least a few of the Prestige titles by leveling up some more. Bear in mind that the double XP doesn’t apply to challenges, only the XP you get by playing in and winning matches. Still, the bonus should give you a bit of a boost and help you crank through Battle Pass tiers more quickly. MORE FROM FORBES 'Overwatch 2' Will Make It Much Easier To Unlock 'Overwatch 1' Skins For Free By Kris Holt Season 3 is … [Read more...] about ‘Overwatch 2’ Is Closing Out Season 2 With A Week-Long Double Match XP Event

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Inclusive experiences are necessary in today's world and essential to remember as there is an increased frequency of acknowledging, recognizing, and celebrating cultural events. While it may seem that mastery is a non-issue, evidence suggests we still have much work to do to foster inclusivity. For example, the State of Inclusion in Meetings & Events Report surveyed over 1000 meeting planners, indicating that 40% don't have the right knowledge and resources to plan inclusive experiences. Imagine what those numbers would be for those whose function isn't meeting or event planning. For those still grappling with how to get inclusion right, a refresher on creating inclusive experiences may be helpful, for inclusion is an ongoing activity that requires nurturing and attention to be successful as an inclusive leader. This article will provide two strategies on how leaders can thrive in creating inclusive experiences. … [Read more...] about New Agenda Item: Why Inclusive Meetings Matter And Are A Must

India’s macroeconomic parameters, spanning from growth to debt sustainability, are in sound condition. The economy will now begin to show the full virtuous effect of the reforms that the government has taken over the past years. These are the two points that Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran wants to drive home through the economic survey of 2023. The survey is rife with hope, stating that India’s growth outlook is better than it was in the pre-pandemic years. Banks are healthy, the digital revolution is making the economy more efficient — a large part of which is now formalised — and financial inclusion is at its peak. “It is a matter of time before its growth effects become persistent in the data. That is why we are optimistic that India will achieve an average of 6.5 percent real GDP growth in the medium term,” the survey says. To be sure, the CEA’s hope candle has enough fuel to burn. The surge in credit growth shows that a strong financial system can inspire … [Read more...] about Economic Survey 2023: From the CEA comes #WhyIamNotLosingHopeinIndia

The World Economic Forum says billionaire Elon Musk wasn't on the guest list for the annual meeting of business executives, global leaders and cultural trend-setters in Davos, Switzerland despite what the Twitter owner claims. Notables from European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen to actor Idris Elba are gathering in the ritzy Alpine town this week to talk about global issues ranging from war to climate change and technology's effects on security. Elon Musk wasn't there, though he says he was invited. Forum spokesman Yann Zopf knocked that down Tuesday, saying the last time the Tesla CEO got an invitation was “not this year and not recently - last time in 2015.” Musk said in a tweet Dec. 22: “My reason for declining the Davos invitation was not because I thought they were engaged in diabolical scheming, but because it sounded boring af lol.” He didn’t specify when he got the invitation, but the tweet's timing suggested it was for this year. Musk did not immediately … [Read more...] about Elon Musk wasn’t invited to World Economic Forum meeting at Davos, say organisers

The five-day annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) is held in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos. The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos is known for attracting some of the most powerful and influential people in the world but the five-day summit is a lucrative opportunity for a different profession - sex workers. According to reports, the demand for sexual services increases significantly during the annual WEF summit, as business leaders, politicians, and other elites gather in the Swiss ski resort town. Many sex workers travel to Davos specifically for the event, seeing it as a prime opportunity to make money. In 2020, an investigation by The Times found at least 100 sex workers travel to Davos for the summit according to a Swiss police officer. The escorts are booked and check-in to the same hotel as the delegates while DailyMail quoted one sex worker as saying that many make bookings to party at their suites with their employees. Salome Balthus, a sex … [Read more...] about How sex workers find lucrative opportunities at the World Economic Forum in Davos

Grand Central Terminal, New York, United States. (Photo: David Vives via Pexels) New York City (NYC) is a collection of diverse neighbourhoods scattered among the city’s five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island. Each neighbourhood of NYC has its own distinctive lifestyle and culture. From attractions such as the Statue of Liberty , the Empire State Building and Central Park to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) and the Brooklyn Bridge , the city is bursting with landmarks of historical and cultural importance. Furthermore, when it comes to eating and partying, NYC is where trends are born. As the most populous city in the United States with over 8.5 million people, the city that never sleeps can be a bit overwhelming for first-time travellers. Bookmark this itinerary to experience everything that NYC offers: Things to do The streets of NYC are never boring. No matter the season or time of day, there’s always something … [Read more...] about Insider’s guide to New York City

The survey added that there are improvements in metrics including occupancy rate, Average Room Rate (ARR) and Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) which are now much nearer to the pre-pandemic level of FY20 The hotel industry is thriving with occupancies returning to pre-Covid level after a slowdown in business for two years due to COVID-19 impact, said the Economic Survey 2023 tabled in the Rajya Sabha on January 31. The survey added that there are improvements in metrics including occupancy rate, Average Room Rate (ARR) and Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) which are now much nearer to the pre-pandemic level of FY20. "Presently, the hotel industry is thriving with improvements in occupancy rate, an increase in ARR and a rise in RevPAR. The occupancy rate in November 2022 stood at around 68-70 percent, completely recovering the average pre-pandemic level of 2019-20," the survey noted. Aiding the revival of travel demand was the high vaccination rate in the country, as … [Read more...] about Economic Survey 2023: Strong recovery in hospitality sector, occupancy at pre-Covid level

Jaipur Literature Festival, the 'Kumbh Mela of Literature'. The Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) will have a Nobel Prize winner for the second successive year. After Indian-American economist Abhijit V Banerjee, who won the Nobel Prize in Economics with wife Esther Duflo in 2019, led the festival speakers last year, JLF will see another Nobel laureate, Tanzanian-origin British author Abdulrazak Gurnah, on the opening day of the five-day event beginning on January 19. Tanzanian-origin British author Abdulrazak Gurnah, the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2021, will deliver the keynote address of the 16th edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival to be held from January 19 to 23. Gurnah, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2021, will deliver the keynote address. The author of such acclaimed novels as Afterlives (2020), By the Sea (2001) and Paradise (1994), is expected to delve at length on identity and borders drawing from his own experience as an … [Read more...] about Curtain raiser | Jaipur Literature Festival 2023: Books, borders and everything in between

Novak Djokovic at the 2023 Adelaide International (week one), where he beat Sebastian Korda in the final on January 8 after getting past Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals. (Image source: Twitter/NovakDjokovic @DjokerNole) One can add the emotion of revenge to the Novak Djokovic story ahead of the Australian Open. It’s one of the ongoing narratives leading up to this Grand Slam, which starts January 16 at Melbourne, building up in momentum as it gets closer to the start date. Djokovic had a rough 2022, with his troubles starting in Melbourne when the staunch anti-vaccine advocate was deported from Australia, after spending some time in an immigration detention centre. Public sentiment raged high against him, with accusations of lies and irresponsible behaviour making it appear like he may not return to the country for three years. But 2023 has started differently for Djokovic in Australia. The past transgressions have not been forgotten but set aside. He was welcomed … [Read more...] about Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic’s revenge, Rafael Nadal’s persistence