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India, Brazil agree to cooperate on digital labour platforms, skills, social protection: Union minister Shobha KarandlajeIndia and Brazil reaffirmed their strategic partnership and agreed to deepen labor cooperation. They discussed skills development, digital ...
India exports $140 million worth of goods at zero duty on first day of UK trade pactThe CETA allows entry of nearly 99% of Indian exports at zero duty, and offers significant duty concession to a host of UK imports such as ...
India's war-risk insurance pool faces its first real-world testIndia's new maritime insurance pool has received its first claim. A vessel covered by the arrangement was damaged in a drone attack. This i...
India, EU hopeful of investment protection pact before year-endIndia and the European Union aim to finalize an investment protection agreement by year-end. Both sides expressed optimism about concluding...
Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical, parental leaveMeta faces a lawsuit from twenty-six employees alleging AI selection for layoffs. These workers claim the company's systems unfairly target...
US judge blocks Trump administration policy targeting visas of social media researchersA federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy impacting foreign researchers. This policy could have denied visas or...
Best visitor insurance for parents visiting the US: What NRIs should know before buying a planIndian parents visiting the United States often require visitor insurance for medical needs. Healthcare costs in America are very high, cre...
UK announces social media curfew for older teensThe UK government will implement an overnight social media curfew for teenagers aged sixteen and seventeen. This new measure aims to protec...
Social security coverage expanded from 19% in 2014 to 64% now, says Union Labour Minister Mandaviya, cites ILO reportSocial security coverage in India has expanded from 19 percent to over 64 percent. This now encompasses 94 crore people, a significant incr...
India launches new services output index; 14 of 19 sectors post double-digit growth in AprilIndia's new Index of Services Production reveals strong growth in April 2026. Fourteen of nineteen formal services sub-sectors achieved dou...
Trump subpoenas NYT journalists, sparking press freedom concernsSubpoenas were issued to five New York Times journalists regarding Air Force One security reporting. This action is viewed as an unpreceden...
EU to limit children's access to social media graduallyThe European Union is considering phased and gradual access to social media for children. Experts recommend supervised use of platforms for...
No Facebook, Instagram for Indian kids below 16? PM Modi's Australia praise fuels debate over social media curbsIndia may introduce age-based social media restrictions, following Australia's lead. Prime Minister Modi praised Australia's approach to pr...
‘I want to salute…’: Anand Mahindra is impressed by 80-year-old Irishman who spent a decade cleaning Jodhpur's forgotten stepwells with his bare handsAn 80-year-old Irishman, Caron Rawnsley, dedicates his life to cleaning Jodhpur's ancient stepwells. Locals affectionately call him 'Pagal ...
Evolving nature of digital payment system in IndiaIndia's digital payment landscape is rapidly evolving, prompting policy discussions. Experts convened to address emerging challenges and ne...
Meta removed four million accounts, 36 million posts over child exploitationAddressing the controversy directly for the first time, Meta said it had already begun taking action before the issue was flagged publicly.
EU tells France to amend social media ban lawThe EU on Monday ruled that a French draft law to ban social media for under-15s would infringe the bloc's rules if approved in its current...