Germany changes sick leave policy: 'We are abolishing sick leave by phone,' says Chancellor Merz; doctor's note required from day one of illnessGermany sick leave policy: Germany is set to tighten sick leave rules, requiring doctor's certificates from day one of absence upon the emp...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Studying in Australia gets costlier for international students as government raises visa feeAustralia has significantly hiked visa application fees for international students and post-study work, sparking outrage from the education...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Eight labourers, mostly from Bihar, killed as rock collapses at stone quarry in BengaluruA devastating rock collapse at a Bengaluru stone quarry claimed the lives of eight daily-wage labourers, primarily from Bihar. The incident...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Ahead of UP elections, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav releases QR code for crowdfundingSamajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav launched a QR code for crowdfunding, 'PDA Swabhiman Sahyog,' on his birthday. This initiative aims for...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Karnataka HC judge recuses from hearing gig worker welfare law petitionsJustice Suraj Govindaraj recused himself from hearing petitions challenging Karnataka's gig worker law due to a potential conflict of inter...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Ahir joins Shiv Sena, upends Worli dynamicsA significant blow has struck Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena as prominent leader Sachin Ahir defected to the Eknath Shinde-led faction. Ahir'...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Catch 'em before they fall: India's new climate safety netIndian cities face a dual threat of extreme heat and torrential monsoons, severely impacting informal workers. Traditional insurance and go...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Weak hiring is hurting young workers more than AI, study saysA new Federal Reserve study reveals that a scarcity of job openings, not a lack of AI skills, is the primary driver of unemployment among y...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Million-plus cities lead in job quality, earnings: NSOIn India’s bustling metropolitan areas, workers are now enjoying improved job opportunities, particularly in regular salaried positions, al...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
AI could become the next competitive advantage for renewable energy companies: ReportArtificial intelligence is poised to become a major competitive edge for renewable energy firms, according to a BCG report. The focus is sh...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
Platforms, IAMAI move Karnataka HC against gig workers welfare lawThe petitions come after the state government did not respond to IAMAI's request to defer the levy of the gig workers' welfare fee until th...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
Canada: Ontario restructures immigration program to fill in-demand jobsOntario has revamped its immigration program, consolidating eight streams into four to better align with labour market demands and address ...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
JP Nadda to unveil healthcare programme for children up to three yearsUnder the programme, newborns will receive up to nine home visits during the first 42 days of life, while at-risk children will receive up ...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
Director who left over 400 Indian, Bangladeshi migrants unpaid returns to Singapore: MinisterAn Indian-origin permanent resident, accused of abandoning over 400 migrant workers without pay, has returned to Singapore. His passport ha...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Explosion kills one, injures four in J&K's GulmargTragedy struck Gulmarg on Saturday as an explosion claimed one life and injured four others in the upper regions. The blast occurred near A...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Heat stress becoming a serious risk for MSMEs and workers: ReportsRecent studies by WRI India and HeatWatch reveal that heatwaves are disrupting production, increasing operational costs, reducing worker pr...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Kerala reports 10 new Shigella cases; Nipah contained, Ebola vigil intensifiedKerala is grappling with a surge in Shigella infections, reporting 10 new cases and a yearly total of 226. While Nipah virus spread has bee...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.12 PM IST