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A sweary boss might make you work harder or want to quit

London, Jul 27 (The Conversation) Some people love to swear. In the workplace, some of those people might be in charge. You may have worked with one (or be one) yourself. The team leader who likes to pepper a pep talk with spicy language, or the manager who uses swear words to express themselves in the clearest possible terms. How colleagues respond to colourful language varies. Some might enjoy it, while others are unbothered. It can also be considered a sign of poor leadership, unprofessional – and simply unnecessary. Our research suggests people’s reactions to a sweary boss depend not

Apologise to students, take action against those who attacked students: Rahul to PM

New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday lashed out at the Modi government over allegations that AK-47 rifles were used to target protesting students in Bihar and demanded that action be taken against those who attacked the students. Gandhi also demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologise to the students. The central government is “dishonest” and reform is beyond its capability, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha charged. “The entire system is downright murderous against students. Reports are coming in that AK-47s have been fired at protesting students in Bihar, and hundreds have been

Congress says exam reform panel announced by PM to divert attention

New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) The Congress on Monday took a swipe at the Modi government over the announcement of a committee on exam reforms, alleging that it was aimed at diverting the attention of people. The opposition party said the Modi government has still not finished implementing the 101 recommendations of the K Radhakrishnan Committee formed in 2024 after “it bungled multiple examinations including NEET-UG”. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh shared on X two video clips — one of then Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announcing in 2024 that the government would set up a high-level committee to ensure transparent,

Indian banks have raised $32 bln under dollar-inflow schemes, RBI governor tells Hindu Businessline

July 27 (Reuters) – Dollar-inflow schemes announced by the RBI (Reserve Bank Of India) in June have brought in close to $32 ​billion, the RBI governor, Sanjay Malhotra, ‌told The Hindu Businessline newspaper in an interview published on Monday. The inflows are likely to boost ​India’s balance of payments, he said. Here ​are some key comments: Most of the $32 billion ⁠raised so far has come from the foreign ​currency non-resident deposit scheme, Malhotra said. In addition, about $7 ​billion has come in as foreign portfolio investments into debt securities following tax changes. Have not seen any evidence ​that a

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