America's foreign STEM worker debate has a data problemAs the Trump administration tightens immigration rules for foreign workers and students, recent academic research challenges a key premise ...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
The AI layoffs are backfiring: Why companies are rehiring employees they let goCompanies are rehiring workers after AI failed to fully replace human expertise. Ford and Klarna found AI could not detect all defects or m...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
India's education crisis: Overqualified yet underqualifiedIndia's education system is leaving graduates both overqualified and underqualified, failing to meet the needs of a changing labour market....
03 Aug, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
From veterans to first-timers: Meet the 19 ministers inducted into Karnataka's expanded cabinetNineteen Congress MLAs took oath as ministers in Karnataka's first cabinet expansion. The new council balanced regional representation, cas...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Indian Museum joins hands with IIT-Kharagpur for use of 'AI-based restoration' of artefacts: GovtThe Indian Museum in Kolkata is using AI for artefact restoration and digital preservation. This initiative aligns with the vision of promo...
03 Aug, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Bengaluru techie turned Rapido driver to clean debts and realises bitter truth about an 'invisible' section of society: 'We often complain...'A tech professional recently revealed on Reddit how he was made to work as a Rapido driver to pay off credit card bills and how misbehaviou...
02 Aug, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Will government raise Rs 21,000 ESIC wage ceiling? Here's what Labour Ministry saidThe ESIC wage ceiling is periodically increased by the government. The last revision raised the limit to twenty-one thousand rupees monthly...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Bees changed their behavior quietly as millions of Americans struggled with some of the hottest temperatures and record heat dome; this simple insect prepared for a storm humans did not see comingA powerful heat dome in July 2026 stressed honeybee colonies across America. Bees exhibit advanced environmental sensing, adjusting behavio...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Zepto may defer IPO; Festive carts go premiumHappy Thursday! A roadblock in valuation negotiations may prompt Zepto to delay its listing. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispat...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Gig workers welfare law: Karnataka HC issues notice to centre, state; extends relief to UberThe court also extended to Uber the protection granted under its July 3 interim order, which restrained the state government from initiatin...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Three Indians died every week in Gulf workplace accidents between 2023 & 2025, MEA data showsMEA data shows more than 800 Indian nationals died in workplace accidents overseas between 2023 and 2025, with 55% of the fatalities occurr...
27 Jul, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Is government launching minimum pension scheme for all citizens? Ministry responds in ParliamentParliament heard that the government has no minimum pension scheme plans. The Code on Social Security, 2020, aims to extend benefits to uno...
24 Jul, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Opting for presumptive taxation while filing ITR? You may have to face tax audit; here’s what you must knowPresumptive taxation simplifies income computation for eligible taxpayers. However, a tax audit may be required if actual income falls belo...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Karnataka gig workers' law: Platforms deposit welfare fee with HC ahead of deadlineEcommerce firms have deposited a mandated welfare fee with the Karnataka High Court. This action complies with the court's interim order re...
23 Jul, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Snabbit, Urban Company lead push to organise India's domestic work sectorIndian startups are digitizing domestic services, offering workers better pay and customers flexibility. Platforms like Snabbit and Urban C...
22 Jul, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
Gurgaon cook earns more than a govt school teacher, yet isn't allowed to sit at his employer's table. Social media post sparks job vs respect debateA Gurugram cook earns more than government school teacher. This disparity highlights urban India's disconnect between income and social def...
21 Jul, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
India's gig internet workforce to grow to 17-21 million by 2030: RedseerIndia's gig internet workforce is projected to triple by 2030. This expansion will create millions of new livelihood opportunities for work...
16 Jul, 2026, 08.50 PM IST