Parliament Watch: Mines & minerals update bill approved, EPFO declarationsParliament has approved a bill to regulate state governments' powers on mining taxes. This new legislation aims to ensure global competitiv...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.25 AM IST
UK regains edge among international studentsInternational students are increasingly choosing study destinations based on career prospects, policy stability and affordability. The UK i...
13 Aug, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Cure worse than H-1B 'malaise'New H-1B fees and stricter wage requirements are increasing employer costs. A wage-weighted selection system now favors higher-paid applica...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
In 1960s, a New Jersey prisoner began studying law to fight his own drug conviction. Decades later, he became a New York judge despite criminal recordWalter Strauss was sentenced to prison in New Jersey in the 1960s after a drug conviction, but his time behind bars set him on an unexpecte...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen: UN agencyHalf of Afghan women now leave their homes only once or twice monthly. Taliban decrees have systematically dismantled women's rights since ...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Karnataka cabinet reshuffle: DK Shivakumar retains Finance, check full list of ministers hereKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has kept the Finance portfolio. Madhu Bangarappa and Basavaraj Rayareddy received education ministri...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
Festive hiring set to rise 15-20% as frontline roles get more specialisedTemporary festive hiring is expected to grow15-20%across retail, ecommerce, quick commerce, logistics, FMCG and consumer durables, TeamLeas...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
From welfare facilities to working conditions: What manufacturing employees are entitled to under new labour code rulesEmployees working in manufacturing sector can clarity on what benefits they are entitled to and what their employer must provide, under new...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
India’s physical AI boom outpacing law: ExpertsIndia does not have a dedicated framework to govern physical AI. Existing laws covering product liability, consumer protection, workplace s...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Insurer denied claim against workplace accident during lunch break; employee escalated the issue in Delhi HC and won ₹7.86 lakh compensation with 12% interestEmployee denied compensation as he lost his left leg due to accident at workplace during lunch-break; Delhi HC orders insurance company to ...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
H-1B visa rule changes: US expands $4,000 fee as Indian workers raise Green Card backlog concernsThe US Department of Homeland Security has expanded the $4,000 H-1B and $4,500 L-1 biometric fee to cover same-employer extensions filed by...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
VB-G RAM G is 'rozgar chori': Congress slams Modi govtIn a pointed critique, the Congress party has slammed the VB-G RAM G Act for its severe impact on rural employment generation, claiming it ...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
- Smart glasses are going mainstream. Do current privacy laws protect us from risks?
The push to make camera glasses a major consumer trend comes at a cost to the privacy of the wearer, and everyone around them. We know litt...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
US proposes to end the 60-day H-1B grace period; experts warn of 'severe regression'US proposal to end the 60-day H-1B grace period threatens job displacement. Experts warn this change will lead to significant loss of skill...
09 Aug, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
American dream turns more distant for Indians as US tightens immigration rulesChanges in US immigration regulations are increasingly complicating matters for Indian nationals. New directives now allow for the swift de...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
H-1B layoff or missing paperwork? Indians face a tougher US immigration roadTwo US immigration policy shifts could make it harder for Indians to work or settle there. USCIS can now deny inadequately documented appli...
09 Aug, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
US to expand incentives for employers offering paid family leaveThe US Treasury Department will announce new guidance expanding employer paid family leave incentives. This policy centers on an expansion ...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.21 PM IST