Bollywood's hidden crisis: Why hundreds behind the camera are fighting to surviveBollywood may be enjoying strong box office numbers in recent times, driven by films like Dhurandhar, Saiyaara and Chhaava. But many people...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
India Inc wary of fresh trade headwinds as US weighs additional 12.5% tariffIndia faces a potential 12.5% US tariff on imports following a Section 301 investigation into forced labor import prohibitions. Industry le...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Electronics makers face component shortages as Gulf shipping crisis hits productionIndian electronics manufacturers are currently grappling with a critical shortage of essential components like microprocessors and batterie...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Collapse is near: Trump's window to resolve Iran crisis closing fastWest Asia tensions are escalating, impacting global markets. Iranian attacks and US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting oil su...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.14 AM IST
Why Ranveer Singh could struggle to start his next film after ‘Don 3’ falloutThe Federation of Western India Cine Employees has banned actor Ranveer Singh from working with its members. This action follows his sudden...
27 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
NCLAT rejects pleas against Kerala's liquor procurement agency; upholds CCI orderThe Appellate Tribunal NCLAT has upheld a decision by the fair trade regulator CCI. The CCI had closed a complaint alleging abuse of domina...
24 May, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Capital goods boom, apparel bust: India's manufacturing growth is concentrated where it creates the fewest jobsIndia's industrial growth shows a worrying divide. Capital-intensive sectors driven by domestic demand are performing well. However, labor-...
15 May, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
Inflation in driver’s seat likely to stall discretionary spendWhile consumer demand had started improving over the past four months after a prolonged slowdown, rising crude oil prices, supply disruptio...
13 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Can you be fired from job despite achieving your annual target? Know what the labour law saysMeeting annual targets doesn't guarantee job security in the private sector. Labour laws, particularly the Industrial Disputes Act, offer p...
11 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Your in-hand salary may not change under the new labour code yet, know whySalaried employees are yet to see benefits from the new labour codes due to delayed state-level implementation. While some aspects like ESI...
09 May, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Can you be forced to work on holidays? New labour law rules explainedBosses often pressure employees to work on off-days for targets, but Indian labour laws protect your right to rest. Employees generally can...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Can long-term contract work lead to permanent employment? Know the rulesContract workers often seek permanent jobs after long service. Indian courts examine if contractor arrangements are genuine or a ploy to av...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Contract workers: HC directs Govt to constitute a committeeContract workers of the Tamil Nadu Newsprint Ltd got a relief when the Court bench directed the government to constitute a special committe...
11 Jul, 2015, 02.44 PM IST
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation talks fail; workers to intensify protest
Emerging from the four-hour long meeting, President of Contract Labourers Association, one of the unions, Devaraj said the "talks have fail...
07 Oct, 2014, 08.56 PM IST
- Contract labour pay parity plan caught up in bureaucratic tangle
A proposal to match the salary of contract labour to that of permanent staff has got caught up in a bureaucratic tangle that the cabinet se...
14 Dec, 2011, 04.42 AM IST
- Indian worker has always come cheap
The contract system and racist policies favouring European immigrants forced many to return and their role is generally downplayed.
06 Nov, 2011, 12.17 PM IST
- Assocham concerned over amendment to ID, Contract Acts
Assocham on Friday expressed serious concern at the amendment Bills relating to the Industrial Disputes Act, Contract Labour and Payment of...
03 Jan, 2003, 01.10 PM IST