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<p>The Delhi police apprehended the accused named Sahil from Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr in the Shahbad dairy murder case on Monday (May 29)&nbsp;for stabbing his&nbsp;16-year-old girlfriend&nbsp;over 20 times and bludgeoning her to death. According to police sources, when Sahil shut down his phone and went into hiding after the episode, he made a phone call to his father, which gave away his exact location, reported ANI.</p>

<h2>What happened?</h2>

<p>According to the police, the girl was walking down the street on Sunday (28 May) when Sahil approached her and repeatedly stabbed her with a knife before hitting her in the head with a stone at least five times in broad daylight. Police got information that a corpse was lying on a road in the Shahbad dairy neighbourhood.</p>

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<p>The&nbsp;girl&nbsp;and Sahil were reportedly in a relationship, but they had a fight a day before. The girl&nbsp;was about to attend the birthday party of her friend Neetu's daughter when the accused attacked her. According to the early findings of the post-mortem study, the assault left her with a ruptured skull.</p>

<p>“It was my daughter’s birthday and she (the victim) had gone shopping. She bought clothes and said she was going to meet another friend but never came back,”&nbsp;Neetu told&nbsp;Times Now.</p>

<p>Sahil then switched off his mobile phone seconds after the alleged murder and fled the scene. He then took a bus to Bulandshahr.</p>

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<h2><strong>How did the police nab him?</strong></h2>

<p>After the alleged&nbsp;murder, Sahil went into hiding in Bulandshahar. According to the authorities, his phone had been switched off, but the accused subsequently called his father, revealing his whereabouts. He was then put under technical surveillance.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He fled the scene of the crime and was staying with a relative. After arriving, he contacted his father, and the cops tracked him down.</p>

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<p>“After the incident, the accused Sahil switched off his mobile phone and fled to his aunt’s house in Bulandshahr by bus. However, after reaching there, he called his father and after that, the police arrested him through technical surveillance,” a police officer investigating the case was quoted as saying by ANI.</p>

<h2><strong>Confession</strong></h2>

<p>During an interrogation&nbsp;by the police, Sahil allegedly stated that the girl wanted to break up with him, which upset him. She had threatened to call the police if he did not keep his distance.</p>

<p>Sahil told the police that he thought she had contact with an ex-boyfriend. According to police sources who spoke to NDTV,&nbsp;he was enraged that the girl was ignoring him and had no remorse.</p>

<p>He allegedly plotted the murder and got the knife used to murder the girl 20 days prior in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.</p>

<p>The murdered girl's&nbsp;family has demanded the harshest punishment for the accused.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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The Delhi police apprehended the accused named Sahil from Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr in the Shahbad dairy murder case on Monday (May 29) for stabbing his 16-year-old girlfriend over 20 times and bludgeoning her to death.

The Delhi police apprehended the accused named Sahil from Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr in the Shahbad dairy murder case on Monday (May 29) for stabbing his 16-year-old girlfriend over 20 times and bludgeoning her to death. According to police sources, when Sahil shut down his phone and went into hiding after the episode, he made a phone call to his father, which gave away his exact location, reported ANI. What happened? According to the police, the girl was walking down the street on Sunday (28 May) when Sahil approached her and repeatedly stabbed her with a knife before hitting her in the head with a stone at least five times in broad daylight. Police got information that a corpse was lying on a road in the Shahbad dairy neighbourhood. Delhi | "The accused (Sahil) is in police remand for two days. Every aspect of this matter is being investigated from all angles. We will share full details only after collecting all the evidence," says Ravi Kumar Singh, DCP Outer North District on Shahbad Dairy murder case pic.twitter.com/kLpmfbLdD6 — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2023 × The girl and Sahil were reportedly in a relationship, but they had a fight a day before. The girl was about to attend the birthday party of her friend Neetu's daughter when the accused attacked her. According to the early findings of the post-mortem study, the assault left her with a ruptured skull. “It was my daughter’s birthday and she (the victim) had gone shopping. She bought clothes and said she was going to meet another friend but never came back,” Neetu told Times Now. Sahil then switched off his mobile phone seconds after the alleged murder and fled the scene. He then took a bus to Bulandshahr. ALSO READ | India: 8 dead, several injured as bus carrying pilgrims falls into gorge in Jammu How did the police nab him? After the alleged murder, Sahil went into hiding in Bulandshahar. According to the authorities, his phone had been switched off, but the accused subsequently called his father, revealing his whereabouts. He was then put under technical surveillance. He fled the scene of the crime and was staying with a relative. After arriving, he contacted his father, and the cops tracked him down. Sahil, accused of the 16-year-old girl murder case in Delhi has been arrested near Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. (Source: Police) pic.twitter.com/TtGnRAR37B — ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2023 × “After the incident, the accused Sahil switched off his mobile phone and fled to his aunt’s house in Bulandshahr by bus. However, after reaching there, he called his father and after that, the police arrested him through technical surveillance,” a police officer investigating the case was quoted as saying by ANI. Confession During an interrogation by the police, Sahil allegedly stated that the girl wanted to break up with him, which upset him. She had threatened to call the police if he did not keep his distance. Sahil told the police that he thought she had contact with an ex-boyfriend. According to police sources who spoke to NDTV, he was enraged that the girl was ignoring him and had no remorse. He allegedly plotted the murder and got the knife used to murder the girl 20 days prior in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The murdered girl's family has demanded the harshest punishment for the accused. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Air India handed over an “unruly passenger” to security officials on May 29 after he verbally abused and harassed a crew member on board the AI882 flight from Goa to Delhi. A spokesperson for the company said that the male passenger also went on to physically assault a crew member, who continued with his aggressive behaviour even after landing at the Delhi airport. The company has also reported the incident to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, India’s top aviation regulatory body.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Statement released by Air India</strong></h2>

<p>“The said passenger verbally abused the crew members and then went on to physically assault one of them on board. On landing at Delhi airport, the passenger continued with the unprovoked, aggressive behaviour and was handed over to the security personnel. We have also reported the incident to the regulator," the spokesperson said.</p>

<p>The statement added that the safety of the crew members and passengers is the utmost priority of Air India. "Safety of our crew and passengers is of utmost importance to us and we strongly condemn this unruly behaviour of the passenger. We will offer all support to the affected crew members," the spokesperson said.</p>

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<p>A similar incident also emerged last month when an individual allegedly caused harm to two female crew members on board an Air India flight from Delhi to London. The passenger is now facing a two-year flying ban imposed by Air India.</p>

<h2><strong>DGCA’s regulations for unruly passengers</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Under the DGCA's guidelines</strong>, an unruly air passenger can face a flying ban of varying durations, depending on the severity of their actions. These guidelines categorise unruly behaviour into three distinct levels, each representing a different degree of misconduct.</p>

<p><strong>Level 1 behaviour</strong> includes actions such as physical gestures, verbal harassment, and unruly inebriation, which can cause discomfort or disturbance to fellow passengers and airline staff. While these actions are undesirable and unacceptable, they are considered less severe than those falling under higher levels of misconduct.</p>

<p><strong>Level 2 behaviour</strong> involves physically abusive acts like pushing, kicking, or engaging in sexual harassment. These actions pose a direct threat to the safety and well-being of both the cabin crew and other passengers. The severity of the physical harm caused differentiates Level 2 behaviour from the less aggressive Level 1 actions.</p>

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<p><strong>Level 3 behaviour</strong> represents the most severe and life-threatening category of unruly conduct. It includes actions such as damaging aircraft operating systems, engaging in physical violence like choking or even committing murderous assault. These acts endanger the lives of those onboard and jeopardise the integrity and safety of the entire flight.&nbsp;</p>

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Air India handed over an “unruly passenger” to security officials on May 29 after he verbally abused and harassed a crew member on board the AI882 flight from Goa to Delhi.

Air India handed over an “unruly passenger” to security officials on May 29 after he verbally abused and harassed a crew member on board the AI882 flight from Goa to Delhi. A spokesperson for the company said that the male passenger also went on to physically assault a crew member, who continued with his aggressive behaviour even after landing at the Delhi airport. The company has also reported the incident to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, India’s top aviation regulatory body. Statement released by Air India “The said passenger verbally abused the crew members and then went on to physically assault one of them on board. On landing at Delhi airport, the passenger continued with the unprovoked, aggressive behaviour and was handed over to the security personnel. We have also reported the incident to the regulator," the spokesperson said. The statement added that the safety of the crew members and passengers is the utmost priority of Air India. "Safety of our crew and passengers is of utmost importance to us and we strongly condemn this unruly behaviour of the passenger. We will offer all support to the affected crew members," the spokesperson said. Watch: Air India amends existing in-flight liquor policy after Pee-gate scandal × A similar incident also emerged last month when an individual allegedly caused harm to two female crew members on board an Air India flight from Delhi to London. The passenger is now facing a two-year flying ban imposed by Air India. DGCA’s regulations for unruly passengers Under the DGCA's guidelines, an unruly air passenger can face a flying ban of varying durations, depending on the severity of their actions. These guidelines categorise unruly behaviour into three distinct levels, each representing a different degree of misconduct. Level 1 behaviour includes actions such as physical gestures, verbal harassment, and unruly inebriation, which can cause discomfort or disturbance to fellow passengers and airline staff. While these actions are undesirable and unacceptable, they are considered less severe than those falling under higher levels of misconduct. Level 2 behaviour involves physically abusive acts like pushing, kicking, or engaging in sexual harassment. These actions pose a direct threat to the safety and well-being of both the cabin crew and other passengers. The severity of the physical harm caused differentiates Level 2 behaviour from the less aggressive Level 1 actions. Also Read | India: Scorpion bites woman on board Air India flight Level 3 behaviour represents the most severe and life-threatening category of unruly conduct. It includes actions such as damaging aircraft operating systems, engaging in physical violence like choking or even committing murderous assault. These acts endanger the lives of those onboard and jeopardise the integrity and safety of the entire flight. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p dir="ltr">Moving down three spots, India was ranked eighth in the world's most polluted countries in terms of air quality in the <a href="https://www.iqair.com/in-en/world-most-polluted-countries">2022 World Air Quality Report </a>by Swiss company IQAir. As per the findings of the report,&nbsp;12 out&nbsp;of the 15 most polluted cities in central and south Asia were located in India, as they were in the previous year.</p>

<p>The report states that India's annual average PM2.5 level in 2022 was 53.3 g/m3, slightly lower than the 58.1 average in 2021. It was, however, significantly higher than the World Health Organisation (WHO) annual PM2.5 concentration limit of 5 g/m3.</p>

<p>Bhiwadi in Rajasthan's Alwar district was the most polluted city in India and the second-most polluted in the Central and South Asia area, with annual PM2.5 levels of 92.7 g/m3.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Darbhanga and Asopur in Bihar were not far behind, with 90.3 and 90.2 levels, respectively. Patna, Ghaziabad, Dharuhera, Chapra, Muzaffarnagar, Greater Noida, Bahadurgarh, and Faridabad are among the other Indian cities on the list of the 15 most polluted in the region.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2 dir="ltr"><strong>What does India lack in its fight against air pollution?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>India has implemented a variety of regulations aimed at various sources of air pollution, ranging from industry to road traffic. Despite this, its air quality has steadily deteriorated, to the degree of today's public health catastrophe.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>On January 10, 2023, India's National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) marked four years of its implementation. Three years after its inception, the targeted cities have made little headway in decreasing air pollution, and in some cases, such as Chennai and Mumbai, pollution has worsened.</p>

<p>“The difficulty in achieving a lasting impact from these initiatives is multi-faceted,” Suresh Ramasubramanya&nbsp;Iyer, Senior Fellow and Area Convenor, Centre for Environmental Studies, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) told WION.</p>

<p dir="ltr">“Air pollution stems from numerous sources: vehicular emissions, industrial pollutants, construction dust, and agricultural practices like crop burning, to name just a few. Controlling each of these sources presents its own unique set of challenges. Moreover, plans that seem effective in theory often confront various obstacles during implementation. They require robust collaboration and coordination between different departments and sectors,” he said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr">“Besides, ensuring that sufficient funding and resources are available, raising public awareness, encouraging participation, and enforcing strict pollution control measures are equally vital. Another often overlooked obstacle is the lack of political willpower to tackle air pollution. It's a complicated issue with no quick fixes. Many politicians might be hesitant to act due to the potential economic implications of stricter regulations, creating a conflict between short-term economic gains and long-term environmental health,” he noted.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2 dir="ltr"><strong>Only six nations attained WHO's safe limit</strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr">Chad, a landlocked nation in central Africa, was named the world's most polluted, with annual PM2.5 levels of 89.7 g/m3. Iraq came in second only to Chad (80.1), followed by Pakistan (70.9), Bahrain (66.6), and Bangladesh (65.8).</p>

<p dir="ltr">Based on the IQAir analysis, only 13 of the 131 nations and areas covered in the report achieved PM2.5 concentrations of 5 g/m3 or less – the WHO limit for yearly PM2.5 concentrations. Guam in the western Pacific Ocean had the lowest annual PM2.5 levels at 1.3 g/m3, followed by French Polynesia (2.5), the US Virgin Islands (2.9), Bermuda (3.0), and Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba (3.3) in the Caribbean.</p>

<p dir="ltr">At the same time, just six nations, namely Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, and New Zealand, reached the WHO's safe level.</p>

<h2 dir="ltr"><strong>Heath toll of air pollution</strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr">Air pollution killed an estimated 1.6 million people in India in 2019 – the highest number in the world, according to a <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(22)00090-0/fulltext">Lancet report</a>.&nbsp;The report&nbsp;also noted that air pollution was the most severe in the Indo-Gangetic plain, where New Delhi and many of the most polluted cities are situated.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">“Air pollution is a mixture of harmful chemicals which via multiple mechanisms will damage the airways, blood vessels,&nbsp;and can lead to irreversible organ damage,” Dr Arjun Khanna, Head, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad,&nbsp;told WION.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">“Airways and lung diseases are getting more difficult to treat. The number of chronic intractable coughs I see these days are&nbsp;substantially more than it was a decade ago. Previously, when a patient asked whether they could buy an air purifier for their home, I would tell them that we didn't have enough evidence to support the usage of these devices. My response has entirely changed now. Air purifiers, in my opinion, are no longer a luxury for people who live in Delhi NCR, but rather a necessity.&nbsp;The number of children and adolescents suffering from chronic respiratory disorders is far more than in the past. These trends are highly alarming,” said Dr Khanna.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Way forward for India</strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.wionews.com/web-stories/trending/10-countries-with-worst-air-quality-1682427749866">Air pollution mitigation</a> is a multi-stage process. “We need to understand that it takes decades to reduce high air pollution levels.&nbsp;The US&nbsp;took almost three decades to come to its&nbsp;present level,” Prof Sagnik Dey, Institute Chair Professor,&nbsp;Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, IIT Delhi, told WION.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">“Efforts cannot be ad-hoc arrangements and we have to target reducing emissions at the source,” noted Prof Dey.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">“India needs to prioritise interventions, impose stringent emission norms, adopt a cross-sectoral plan in air sheds, focus on sustainable plans and engage with awareness activities at multiple levels,” he added.&nbsp;</p>

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Moving down three spots, India was ranked eighth in the world's most polluted countries in terms of air quality in the 2022 World Air Quality Report by Swiss company IQAir.

Moving down three spots, India was ranked eighth in the world's most polluted countries in terms of air quality in the 2022 World Air Quality Report by Swiss company IQAir. As per the findings of the report, 12 out of the 15 most polluted cities in central and south Asia were located in India, as they were in the previous year. The report states that India's annual average PM2.5 level in 2022 was 53.3 g/m3, slightly lower than the 58.1 average in 2021. It was, however, significantly higher than the World Health Organisation (WHO) annual PM2.5 concentration limit of 5 g/m3. Bhiwadi in Rajasthan's Alwar district was the most polluted city in India and the second-most polluted in the Central and South Asia area, with annual PM2.5 levels of 92.7 g/m3. Darbhanga and Asopur in Bihar were not far behind, with 90.3 and 90.2 levels, respectively. Patna, Ghaziabad, Dharuhera, Chapra, Muzaffarnagar, Greater Noida, Bahadurgarh, and Faridabad are among the other Indian cities on the list of the 15 most polluted in the region. What does India lack in its fight against air pollution? India has implemented a variety of regulations aimed at various sources of air pollution, ranging from industry to road traffic. Despite this, its air quality has steadily deteriorated, to the degree of today's public health catastrophe. On January 10, 2023, India's National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) marked four years of its implementation. Three years after its inception, the targeted cities have made little headway in decreasing air pollution, and in some cases, such as Chennai and Mumbai, pollution has worsened. “The difficulty in achieving a lasting impact from these initiatives is multi-faceted,” Suresh Ramasubramanya Iyer, Senior Fellow and Area Convenor, Centre for Environmental Studies, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) told WION. “Air pollution stems from numerous sources: vehicular emissions, industrial pollutants, construction dust, and agricultural practices like crop burning, to name just a few. Controlling each of these sources presents its own unique set of challenges. Moreover, plans that seem effective in theory often confront various obstacles during implementation. They require robust collaboration and coordination between different departments and sectors,” he said. “Besides, ensuring that sufficient funding and resources are available, raising public awareness, encouraging participation, and enforcing strict pollution control measures are equally vital. Another often overlooked obstacle is the lack of political willpower to tackle air pollution. It's a complicated issue with no quick fixes. Many politicians might be hesitant to act due to the potential economic implications of stricter regulations, creating a conflict between short-term economic gains and long-term environmental health,” he noted. ALSO WATCH | Air pollution can affect Covid-19 vaccine efficacy: Study Only six nations attained WHO's safe limit Chad, a landlocked nation in central Africa, was named the world's most polluted, with annual PM2.5 levels of 89.7 g/m3. Iraq came in second only to Chad (80.1), followed by Pakistan (70.9), Bahrain (66.6), and Bangladesh (65.8). Based on the IQAir analysis, only 13 of the 131 nations and areas covered in the report achieved PM2.5 concentrations of 5 g/m3 or less – the WHO limit for yearly PM2.5 concentrations. Guam in the western Pacific Ocean had the lowest annual PM2.5 levels at 1.3 g/m3, followed by French Polynesia (2.5), the US Virgin Islands (2.9), Bermuda (3.0), and Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba (3.3) in the Caribbean. At the same time, just six nations, namely Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, and New Zealand, reached the WHO's safe level. Heath toll of air pollution Air pollution killed an estimated 1.6 million people in India in 2019 – the highest number in the world, according to a Lancet report. The report also noted that air pollution was the most severe in the Indo-Gangetic plain, where New Delhi and many of the most polluted cities are situated. “Air pollution is a mixture of harmful chemicals which via multiple mechanisms will damage the airways, blood vessels, and can lead to irreversible organ damage,” Dr Arjun Khanna, Head, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, told WION. “Airways and lung diseases are getting more difficult to treat. The number of chronic intractable coughs I see these days are substantially more than it was a decade ago. Previously, when a patient asked whether they could buy an air purifier for their home, I would tell them that we didn't have enough evidence to support the usage of these devices. My response has entirely changed now. Air purifiers, in my opinion, are no longer a luxury for people who live in Delhi NCR, but rather a necessity. The number of children and adolescents suffering from chronic respiratory disorders is far more than in the past. These trends are highly alarming,” said Dr Khanna. ALSO READ | Air pollution speeds up bone loss in postmenopausal women, says study Way forward for India Air pollution mitigation is a multi-stage process. “We need to understand that it takes decades to reduce high air pollution levels. The US took almost three decades to come to its present level,” Prof Sagnik Dey, Institute Chair Professor, Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, IIT Delhi, told WION. “Efforts cannot be ad-hoc arrangements and we have to target reducing emissions at the source,” noted Prof Dey. “India needs to prioritise interventions, impose stringent emission norms, adopt a cross-sectoral plan in air sheds, focus on sustainable plans and engage with awareness activities at multiple levels,” he added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Almost all white-collar employees in India are open to new job opportunities, a survey of nearly 4,000 skilled, white-collar employees in India revealed.</p>

<p>The Talent Trends study 2023 by global recruitment firm Michael Page found that 75 per cent of these people are active job seekers, meaning they are looking out for opportunities on a given day or plan to find a new job in the next six months.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While 23 per cent were reported to be on the fence but stayed open about finding a new job.</p>

<p>In total, 98 per cent white-collar skilled people surveyed by the Talent Trends across industry sectors were reportedly open to new job opportunities.</p>

<h2><strong>'People are constantly looking out' for new opportunities</strong></h2>

<p>Ankit Agarwala, managing director of Michael Page India, told Economic Times that the findings simply show that people are "constantly looking out despite the economic realities".</p>

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<p>"Our survey shows that the willingness to look out for a job among the employees is not linked to the feasibility of finding a new job," Agarwala was quoted as saying by Economic Times.</p>

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<p>The participants reportedly included 21 per cent top-level, including C-suite employees, 51 per cent departmental managers, 14 per cent mid-level such as line managers, while 10 per cent included ones without any managerial responsibilities.</p>

<h2><strong>What does it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>The study showed that people are open to new opportunities notwithstanding when they started their current job.</p>

<p>Almost two-thirds of those who started their job as recently as 2022 being active job seekers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The culture of long-term service to a single company is becoming an obsolete concept. Loyalty has lost its lustre and job hopping is becoming a norm," said Agarwala. "This trend is especially picking up with an acute shortage of skills in the market and employers too are not looking at loyalty as an important requisite in talent-as was the case 3-4 years ago-as long as they find the right skills."</p>

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Almost all white-collar employees in India are open to new job opportunities, a survey of nearly 4,000 skilled, white-collar employees in India revealed. The Talent Trends study 2023 by global recruitment firm Michael Page found that 75 per cent of these people are active job seekers, meaning they are looking out for opportunities on a given day or plan to find a new job in the next six months.

Almost all white-collar employees in India are open to new job opportunities, a survey of nearly 4,000 skilled, white-collar employees in India revealed. The Talent Trends study 2023 by global recruitment firm Michael Page found that 75 per cent of these people are active job seekers, meaning they are looking out for opportunities on a given day or plan to find a new job in the next six months. While 23 per cent were reported to be on the fence but stayed open about finding a new job. In total, 98 per cent white-collar skilled people surveyed by the Talent Trends across industry sectors were reportedly open to new job opportunities. 'People are constantly looking out' for new opportunities Ankit Agarwala, managing director of Michael Page India, told Economic Times that the findings simply show that people are "constantly looking out despite the economic realities". ALSO WATCH | Gravitas: Tech layoffs: Is your job safe? × "Our survey shows that the willingness to look out for a job among the employees is not linked to the feasibility of finding a new job," Agarwala was quoted as saying by Economic Times. Who were the participants? The participants reportedly included 21 per cent top-level, including C-suite employees, 51 per cent departmental managers, 14 per cent mid-level such as line managers, while 10 per cent included ones without any managerial responsibilities. What does it mean? The study showed that people are open to new opportunities notwithstanding when they started their current job. Almost two-thirds of those who started their job as recently as 2022 being active job seekers. "The culture of long-term service to a single company is becoming an obsolete concept. Loyalty has lost its lustre and job hopping is becoming a norm," said Agarwala. "This trend is especially picking up with an acute shortage of skills in the market and employers too are not looking at loyalty as an important requisite in talent-as was the case 3-4 years ago-as long as they find the right skills." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Violence in Manipur has completed almost a month. The state government is doing its best to restore law and order. Indian Home Minister Amit Shah is on a 4-day visit to Manipur as part of efforts to restore normalcy in the violent-hit state.

Manipur Violence: Indian Home Minister Amit Shah in Manipur to restore normalcy

India's Union Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav has said officials involved in the cheetah revival plan will be sent on study tours to Namibia and South Africa.

India's Cheetah reviving plan: Officials to be sent on study tours to Namibia and South Africa

One of the four cheetah cubs that were born at the Kuno National Park died. They were among 20 adult Cheetahs that were translocated from Africa. This was the fourth cheetah death in a little over two months. What are the difficulties at the national park? Why are Cheetahs dying?

Why are cheetah cubs born at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh dying?

British car finance and loan company Moneybarn has released the list of top 10 slowest countries in the world. Researchers assigned each country a score out of 10 based on number of factors including average congestion level, Road quality, traffic index score, speed limit etc. Take a look.

India among the top 10 slowest countries to drive in, here's the full list

<p>India's stock market capitalisation beat that of France to reclaim its spot as the world's fifth largest stock market, amid rapid revival in Adani Group stocks.</p>

<p>Foreign investors bought shares worth $4.5 billion in May so far, a little more than a two-fold increase from last month, according to India’s National Securities Depository.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US remains the world's largest stock market with a market capitalisation of $44.54 trillion, followed by China ($10.26 trillion), Japan ($5.68 trillion) and Hong Kong ($5.14 trillion).</p>

<h2><strong>India stock market rebound: How much is it?</strong></h2>

<p>The market capitalisation of India stood at $3.3 trillion as of Friday. This was aided by rebound in Adani Group shares from a rout earlier this year in the wake of shortseller Hindenburg's adverse report.</p>

<h2><strong>Investors choose India over China</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, a number of overseas funds have been rotating money out of China into Indian stocks.</p>

<p>Beijing’s stringent Covid-19 policies, turmoil in its real estate industry, and a wave of anti-trust campaigns against China’s valuable tech firms have crushed sentiments for Chinese assets, economists say.</p>

<p>Mark Mobius, founder of Mobius Capital Partners and a market expert, also sees India as a viable alternative. "You have got a billion people (Indians), they can do the same thing that the Chinese do. They can do the same kind of manufacturing and so forth," Mobius was quoted as saying by Fox Business.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Earlier, Christopher Wood, strategist at Jefferies Financial Group, increased the weight of Indian stocks in his Asia Pacific portfolio, excluding Japan, Bloomberg reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This reflects the dissatisfaction&nbsp;among investors when it comes to the Chinese stock market.</p>

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<p>Foreign investors have added $5.7 billion worth of India stocks since the start of April, chasing stable earnings growth and aided by one of the highest GDP growth rates among large economies in the world, Bloomberg reported.</p>

<h2><strong>India's stock market rebound: Adani revival a crucial factor</strong></h2>

<p>A panel appointed by India's Supreme Court had found no conclusive evidence of stock price manipulation as accused by the US short seller Hindenburg Research.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Adani Group's 10 listed entities added nearly $15 billion to their market value last week to trim their losses post-Hindenburg’s report to $105 billion from as high as $153 billion earlier.</p>

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India's stock market capitalisation beat that of France to reclaim its spot as the world's fifth largest stock market, amid rapid revival in Adani Group stocks. Foreign investors bought shares worth $4.

India's stock market capitalisation beat that of France to reclaim its spot as the world's fifth largest stock market, amid rapid revival in Adani Group stocks. Foreign investors bought shares worth $4.5 billion in May so far, a little more than a two-fold increase from last month, according to India’s National Securities Depository. The US remains the world's largest stock market with a market capitalisation of $44.54 trillion, followed by China ($10.26 trillion), Japan ($5.68 trillion) and Hong Kong ($5.14 trillion). India stock market rebound: How much is it? The market capitalisation of India stood at $3.3 trillion as of Friday. This was aided by rebound in Adani Group shares from a rout earlier this year in the wake of shortseller Hindenburg's adverse report. Investors choose India over China Meanwhile, a number of overseas funds have been rotating money out of China into Indian stocks. Beijing’s stringent Covid-19 policies, turmoil in its real estate industry, and a wave of anti-trust campaigns against China’s valuable tech firms have crushed sentiments for Chinese assets, economists say. Mark Mobius, founder of Mobius Capital Partners and a market expert, also sees India as a viable alternative. "You have got a billion people (Indians), they can do the same thing that the Chinese do. They can do the same kind of manufacturing and so forth," Mobius was quoted as saying by Fox Business. ALSO READ | India's growing economic clout powers Dubai's FDI profile to top spot Earlier, Christopher Wood, strategist at Jefferies Financial Group, increased the weight of Indian stocks in his Asia Pacific portfolio, excluding Japan, Bloomberg reported. This reflects the dissatisfaction among investors when it comes to the Chinese stock market. ALSO WATCH | Decoding India’s stock market | The India Story × Foreign investors have added $5.7 billion worth of India stocks since the start of April, chasing stable earnings growth and aided by one of the highest GDP growth rates among large economies in the world, Bloomberg reported. India's stock market rebound: Adani revival a crucial factor A panel appointed by India's Supreme Court had found no conclusive evidence of stock price manipulation as accused by the US short seller Hindenburg Research. Adani Group's 10 listed entities added nearly $15 billion to their market value last week to trim their losses post-Hindenburg’s report to $105 billion from as high as $153 billion earlier. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

India again becomes world's fifth largest stock market as investors pip China, Adani stocks rebound

Climate-related risks are on the rise, Government of India urges states to formulate local climate adaption plans.

India urges states to map out climate plan

India's National Security Board is conducting cyber defense exercises in the wake of threats from China and other adversaries mounting by the day. The agencies including India's TRAI services are participating in the week-long exercise to test the resilience of India's civilian and Military infrastructure. The cyber security exercises are being held under the ages of India's defense cyber agency with participants aiming to test the firewalls guarding India's critical infrastructure.

India gears up to deal with cyber threats

Indian army is going to implement cross-staffing of army officers to IAF and Navy soon. In a major step towards bringing integration in the defense forces and creation of theatre commands, a batch of around 40 army officers will soon be posted to the Indian air force (IAF) and navy establishments. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: What is cross-staffing and why is Indian army opting for it?

In a huge achievement, the Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully launched the first of the second-generation satellites for its navigation constellation. Molly Gambhir tells you why this is significant.

Gravitas: India launches next-gen navigational satellite

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