Deloitte Haskins & Sells, which audited the books of Byju's parent Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd for six years, announced its resignation on Thursday with immediate effect, citing long-delayed financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022.

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#TCS sent the head of recruitment on leave, sacked four executives from resource management group and blacklisted three staffing firms.

Read here: https://livemint.com/companies/bribesforjobs-scandal-rocks-tcs-four-sacked-for-corruption-11687459189433.html

#Modi's engagement with the media by taking questions is a departure from his usual practice, as he has rarely held press conferences since assuming office as prime minister in 2014.

https://livemint.com/news/world/pm-modi-us-visit-democracy-is-in-our-spirit-modi-replies-to-questions-on-muslim-rights-in-india-11687481436112.html

"Terrorism is an enemy of humanity and there can be no ifs and buts in dealing with it. We must overcome all such forces sponsoring and exporting terror," PM #Modi said as he addressed the joint sitting of the #US Congress at US Capitol Hill.



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The debris of the submersible has been found on the sea floor, around 500 metres away from the bow of the #Titanic.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/titanic-submarine-missing-live-updates-shahzada-dawood-titan-submersible-us-navy-stockton-rush-paul-henri-nargeolet-11687492695971.html

As #US #FederalReserve Chairman #JeromePowell said on Wednesday that #inflation remains elevated and more rate hikes are possible, suffering for the #IT companies may continue in the short term.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/what-do-accentures-q3-results-indicate-for-indian-it-firms-11687507565437.html

#Vice disclosed that lenders led by #Fortress offered about $225 million in the form of a credit bid. The amount was offered for almost all of the company's assets and some of its liabilities.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/bankrupt-vice-media-to-be-acquired-by-fortress-investment-group-in-a-222-million-deal-11687485762423.html

The head of the Wagner mercenary group on Saturday vowed to topple the Russian military leadership, whom he accused of launching strikes on his men.

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/what-is-russias-wagner-group-and-why-they-are-fighting-explained-11687571891269.html

The study revealed that BMI differences between urban and rural children are diminishing. This indicated declining benefits of urban living for growth and development over the last 30 years in most regions across the world.

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#AirIndia CEO also expressed his disappointment and said that suspending the pilots for a year is a long period.

https://www.livemint.com/news/air-india-friend-in-cockpit-case-our-industry-operates-with-ceo-campbell-wilson-after-pilots-suspension-11687569335086.html

In a blog post from 2019, Shahzada's wife, Christine Dawood, recounted the ordeal they went through.

https://www.livemint.com/news/my-head-hit-the-window-recalls-wife-of-titan-submersibles-pakistani-victim-who-survived-harrowing-flight-incident-11687573063336.html

In an emergency televised address on Saturday, the Russian president asserted that an "armed mutiny" by the Wagner Group mercenary force was treason and that anyone who had taken up arms against the Russian military would be punished.

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In a report required by the #US #Congress, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said it remains unable to pinpoint the #pandemic’s origins, with spy agencies divided on whether the virus passed to humans via an infected animal or a laboratory accident.



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If investors still think the era of aggressive rate hikes has ended, they may be in for a rude shock.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/rate-hike-era-may-not-end-soon-should-you-be-cautious-11687583355136.html

Former President #DonaldTrump said the federal government should play a “vital role" opposing abortion but again failed to provide specifics on what national restrictions he would support if elected to the White House again.

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/trump-says-us-government-has-vital-role-opposing-abortion-wont-say-if-he-backs-national-ban-11687659186364.html

FPIs have pumped in over ₹43,000 crore in Indian equities in May, which is the highest investment in nine months by FPIs.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/fpis-extend-buying-streak-in-indian-equities-infuse-30-664-crore-in-june-so-far-11687608741244.html

#Opinion | An elite residential society in #Bengaluru is under fire after its discriminatory rules concerning domestic workers were leaked online.

It’s time we acknowledge this widespread problem and fight for laws to curb it.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/mint-explainer-when-will-we-stop-exploiting-domestic-workers-11687520422118.html

Fresh troubles at Indian edtech startup #Byju's this week have escalated concerns among employees who were already uncertain about their future after several rounds of job cuts.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/fresh-troubles-at-byjus-amid-legal-battle-with-us-lenders-staff-morale-waning-11687663645499.html

After a pause on hikes by the #RBI & the US #Fed, market participants became optimistic that the era of aggressive rate hikes was over & the coming months will see a reduction in interest rates.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/rate-hike-era-may-not-end-soon-should-you-be-cautious-11687583355136.html

Consumer confidence among urban Indians weakened in June, declining 2.6 percentage points sequentially, according to the Refinitiv-Ipsos India Primary Consumer Sentiment Index.

https://www.livemint.com/economy/consumer-confidence-among-urban-indians-weakened-in-june-refinitiv-ipsos-india-primary-consumer-sentiment-index-11687593385773.html

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with 'Order of the Nile' award in Cairo by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. ‘Order of the Nile’ is #Egypt's highest state honour. #PMModiEgyptVisit

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