Australia raises salary requirement for skilled work visasAustralia is raising minimum salary thresholds for several employer-sponsored skilled visas by 3.8% from July 1, 2026. This move ensures sk...
04 Jul, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Auto companies stick to fast lane in pay hikes, tooExpect substantial salary increases in India's auto sector, with average hikes projected at 10.3% in 2026, surpassing the general corporate...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
New EPFO rules mandate 3-day PF settlements, simplify withdrawalsGovernment revamps EPFO rules, mandating PF claim settlements within three days and imposing a 12% penal interest on officials for delays. ...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
8th Pay Commission: How higher HRA, TPTA, and family units may raise Level 1 employee's salary by 65%8th Pay Commission salary calculator: Central government employee unions are pushing for significant changes in the 8th Pay Commission, dem...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Karnataka: Cabinet decides to oppose Tata Power’s entry into distribution bizKarnataka government has instructed electricity supply companies to object to Tata Power's entry into the state's power distribution busine...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
PPF interest rate for July-September 2026: Has government changed 7.1% rate? Here's what investors should knowPPF interest rate: The Finance Ministry has maintained the Public Provident Fund (PPF) interest rate at 7.10% for the July-September 2026 q...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.08 PM 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
EPS 2026 replaces EPS-71, EPS-95: What has changed in new EPFO pension scheme and what remains the sameA new Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026, has replaced earlier pension schemes, effective June 29, 2026. While core benefits like the pension ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
EPS 2026 brings new rules, but has the Rs 1,000 minimum pension changed?The government has introduced the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 2026, replacing older schemes. The calculation formula for pensions also...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
New rural job scheme VB-G RAM-G pays 10% more than MGNREGAThe government has boosted rural employment wages by over 10% with the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin, ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.34 AM IST
Euro zone inflation falls more than expected, adding to ECB case for patienceEuro zone inflation dropped significantly in June, falling to 2.8% and easing pressure on the European Central Bank to hike interest rates ...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Can central government employees get 3% or 4% DA hike in July 2026? Latest AICPI data reveals thisLabour Bureau reading for DA hike: The latest AICPI-IW data for May 2026 indicates that central government employees are likely to receive ...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
EPF Scheme 2026: Your provident fund is getting simpler, smarter and more digitalIndia's provident fund system has undergone a significant overhaul with the introduction of the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 2026, rep...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
VB-G RAM G Act comes into force today; revised wage rates notifiedA new rural employment guarantee scheme, the Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, will commence o...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Karnataka CM Shivakumar hints at closing door on Tata Power for distribution biz in stateIn a recent statement, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar of Karnataka revealed his opposition to Tata Power's push into the state's electricity ...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
SBI ordered to pay Rs 20 lakh compensation each to sweepers; HC says bread is costlier than bloodEnding a 27-year legal fight, the Orissa High Court ordered a public sector bank to pay Rs 20 lakh each to two daily-wage sweepers. The cou...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Telangana govt considering moving SC against VB G RAM G Act: MinisterTelangana's Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy revealed the state government is considering a Supreme Court challenge against the new ...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST