US Sec 301 tariffs unlikely to hit India's exports, textiles need close watch, says FIEO chiefIndia's exports face minimal impact from new United States tariffs, according to FIEO. The nation is placed in the lower ten percent tariff...
24 Jul, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
India bans import of goods made with forced labourIndia has amended its foreign trade policy to ban goods produced using forced labour. This move comes amid a US investigation into forced l...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
India to ban imports of goods made using forced labour; DGFT notifies new trade rulesIndia has amended its Foreign Trade Policy to ban goods produced using forced labour. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade will conduct...
14 Jul, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
26-year-old died overnight, once he tried to ‘outsmart’ his ‘slow killer’ disease, doctor reveals one habit which killed him: ‘He started taking oral…’Unchecked diabetes poses a severe risk, potentially leading to fatal outcomes if ignored. A young man's decision to avoid insulin injection...
09 Jul, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Psychology says staying late at the office is the new workplace red flagStaying late at work, once a symbol of dedication, is now seen by experts as a potential red flag. Research indicates that excessive hours ...
06 Jul, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Beyond China, beyond tariffs: India, Japan look to MSMEs to turn strategic ties into factory-floor partnershipsAs Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits India, industry sees the biggest opportunity not in tariff concessions but in supplier eco...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
‘Microsoft powered genocide for 994 days’: Employee quits in dramatic resignation email, sends 'unhappy email' to thousands of company's employees. Here's what he wroteA Microsoft employee in Italy has resigned, alleging the tech giant fuels Israel's military actions in Gaza. His farewell email claims Micr...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
The overcapacity narrative of the US: Why it does not apply to IndiaThe ‘overcapacity’ argument posits that certain countries produce far beyond their domestic absorption capacity, dumping the surplus on wor...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Keir Starmer went from election landslide to downfall after his supporters deserted himKeir Starmer's tenure as Britain's Prime Minister has ended less than two years after his election, marked by missteps and party infighting...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
World's first gig economy treaty adopted at the United Nation's ILOA historic international agreement has been adopted at the UN's International Labour Organization. This landmark convention aims to extend ...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Minimum wage, social security on the table as global gig work talks beginGlobal talks are underway for new rules on platform work. These standards will cover ride-hailing and delivery services. A key debate is mi...
01 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
International Labour Organization elects new chief"The ILO Governing Body has elected a new ILO Director-General. Congratulations to @GilbertFHoungbo. Gilbert F. Houngbo will take office in...
25 Mar, 2022, 10.06 PM IST
Over 9 million children could be pushed into child labour by 2022: ILOThe report titled Child Labour: Global estimates 2020, trends and the road forward, warns that progress to end child labour has stalled for...
10 Jun, 2021, 02.39 PM IST
Over 55 million domestic workers around the world are at risk of losing jobs due to lockdownAn ILO assessment shows that the worst affected region are Southeast Asia and the Pacific where 76% of domestic workers are at risk followe...
17 Jun, 2020, 02.19 PM IST
One in six young people out of work due to pandemic: ILO“The COVID-19 economic crisis is hitting young people, especially women, harder and faster than any other group,” ILO director general Guy ...
27 May, 2020, 08.39 PM IST
India to ratify 2 International Labour Organization conventions on child labourAccording to the 2001 census, there were 12.6 million child workers between the ages of 5 and 14 in India. In 2011, this number fell to 4.3...
05 Jun, 2017, 11.37 AM IST
- This year, record 202 million to be jobless globally
Unemployment numbers continue to soar, with a record 202 million people worldwide expected to be officially jobless this year.
23 Jan, 2013, 05.31 AM IST