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Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Nearly 2,500 Indian workers involved in projects for the ongoing FIFA World Cup reportedly died between 2010 and 2020. Yet, the government chose not to take a public stand.
Trigger warning: A part of this story contains a graphic account.
Thota Dharmender saw a man die for the first time in 2019.
“He fell from 50 metres,” he recalls. “The iron rods from the building’s foundation pierced his stomach. It was all over in seconds.”
The man, a 45-year-old from Bangladesh, was working at a port construction site in Qatar. He wasn’t wearing a safety harness—none of the workers were. The contractor, whose job it was to ensure that they all wore safety gear, said he was a victim of his own negligence. His family didn’t receive any compensation. …
Amid an increasing demand for higher education in the Middle East, local universities seem keen to show their mettle.
The NASDAQ-listed brokerage is joining a growing list of fintech firms setting up shop here. What could be in store?
As part of a wider push to encourage transparency in the market, the CMA’s latest proposal seeks more clarity on how private capital moves around in the country.
