As India’s startup ecosystem matures, Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) remains one of the most effective tools to attract and retain talent. For young companies operating with limited cash flow, ESOPs help balance ambition with affordability. However, how these stock options are taxed plays a decisive role in how valuable they are to employees. How ESOP…
The European Union and India have announced a landmark trade deal after nearly two decades of negotiations, as both sides aim to deepen ties amid tensions with the US. “We have concluded the mother of all deals,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen posted on Twitter after meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in…
Dakar, Senegal — The sun hasn’t yet risen in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, but about 100 people in swimsuits and life jackets have already gathered on a section of the beach, ready for an aquagym class. Across the chilly Atlantic, 63-year-old Aminata Saal Soon is harmonising with others, foam noodles tucked under her arms. At the…
Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, is facing a growing rebellion from Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham regarding the decision to bar Burnham from standing in a by-election in the city, with almost 50 Labour MPs reportedly signing a letter objecting to this decision. He is said to have written to the Prime…
Georgy Dzugkov, 23, from Krasnodar, Russia, has been jailed for public obscenity after performing a sex stunt in the back of a vehicle, which was filmed in Phuket, Thailand. Georgy Dzugkov, 23, was filmed having sex in the back of a black Ford Ranger Raptor in Phuket (Image: Phuket City Police Station/East2West News) A Russian streamer…
If you’ve ever spent your morning commute dreaming of starting your career afresh, this feature is for you. Every Monday we speak to someone from a different profession to find out what it’s really like. This week we speak to Barrister Benjamin Knight from Central Chambers, Manchester, and Liberal Chambers, London. Take-home pay can be…
Banking operations in public sector banks across the country are likely to be disrupted on Tuesday as bank unions go on a nationwide strike to press for immediate implementation of the five-day working week. The strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), a group of nine unions representing bank officers and employees,…
