Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman SN Subrahmanyan faced backlash for suggesting a 90-hour work week, with his substantial Rs 51 crore salary for fiscal year 2023-24 sparking controversy. His remuneration included a base salary of Rs 3.6 crore, Rs 1.67 crore in perks, and a Rs 35.28 crore commission, raising concerns about the company’s pay structure and culture. Subrahmanyan’s comments prompted criticism from public figures like Deepika Padukone and Harsh Goenka, with social media users highlighting the disparity between his earnings and the average employee’s salary.
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Russia lays out demands for talks with US on Ukraine, sources say
Russia has presented the U.S. with a list of demands to end its war against Ukraine and improve relations, including no NATO membership for Kyiv, no foreign troops in Ukraine, and recognition of Crimea and four provinces as part of Russia. The terms, discussed in recent conversations, also address NATO's eastward expansion and require addressing the "root causes" of the conflict. It remains unclear if peace talks with Kyiv will precede acceptance of these demands....
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