Is EPFO set to invest in startups, AIFs? Report says provident fund body is working on guidelinesEmployees' Provident Fund Organisation plans to establish rules for investments in alternative investment funds. The organization is consid...
29 Oct, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
IIT Kharagpur and Absolute launch Smart Scout AI project for soybean farmingAbsolute and IIT Kharagpur are developing an early warning system for soybean farmers to minimize crop losses. The Smart Scout project aims...
29 Oct, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
EPFO plans to invest in startups, AIFs five years after govt approvalThe Employees Provident Fund Organisation is working on guidelines for investing in alternative investment funds for better portfolio diver...
29 Oct, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Supreme Court to hear plea saying labour code keeps charitable hospital and welfare body workers out of labour courtsThe All India Trade Union Congress in Tamil Nadu has filed a petition against the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. They argue the law exclu...
29 Oct, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Karnataka HC grants relief to JioStar, Zee over 2% cess as broadcasters challenge lawThe Karnataka High Court has issued a ruling preventing the state government from taking action against broadcasters. This relates to a 2% ...
28 Oct, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Microsoft employees considering the buyout should check these health insurance rules before leaving their jobsThinking of taking Microsoft’s buyout? Pause before you sign anything. Once your job ends, your health insurance may stop too, but COBRA le...
27 Oct, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
US green card backlog explained: Why Indian EB-2 and EB-3 applicants face an eight-year disadvantage over Chinese nationalsIndian professionals face stark challenges in their pursuit of US green cards, with waits far longer than their Chinese counterparts. The N...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
DPIIT advances trust-based governance to ease business regulations across IndiaThe government has cut 47,957 compliance requirements across Central ministries and states to ease business operations, including 22,290 di...
27 Oct, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
What is the difference between buyout and layoff? Microsoft offers buyout to 60,000 employees; check what it means for workersMicrosoft buyout offer to 60,000 workers: Microsoft has introduced a Voluntary Exit Offer (VEO) for eligible employees in India, the US, Ca...
27 Oct, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
US moves to change green card sponsorship rules as PERM proposal clears federal reviewThe US Office of Management and Budget has completed its review of a proposed rule to revise the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) progr...
27 Oct, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
MoSPI report shows Rs 3.22 lakh crore cost overrun in India’s ongoing infrastructure projectsInfrastructure projects worth over Rs 150 crore have seen a cumulative cost overrun of approximately Rs 3,21,976 crore. About 1,853 infrast...
26 Oct, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh promotes employments in Japan through recruitment driveChief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh held discussions with representatives from Zenken Corporation and six Japanese welfare organizations....
23 Oct, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
"Nothing to fear": Top bureaucrat says IDBI staff, pensioners' service conditions won't change after Fairfax dealThe DIPAM secretary's assurance comes as IDBI Bank employees oppose the government’s divestment plan and have called for a strike across th...
23 Oct, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Keralam to form special committee with trade union representatives on labour codes; report due in 10 daysKeralam government is forming a special committee that will include trade union representatives to review Labour Codes. This committee will...
22 Oct, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Canada drops LMIA requirement for eligible Express Entry job offersCanada is set to introduce changes to the Express Entry system on November 3, 2026. Eligible candidates can use qualifying job offers witho...
20 Oct, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Cloudera settles with the US government, barred from PERM program for two years over labour discrimination allegationsCloudera has agreed to a $2 million settlement amidst claims of discrimination against qualified American employees. The company will creat...
18 Oct, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
US imports turn costly in September, highest gain in four years: Labour Department reportUS import prices experienced a notable increase in September driven by higher costs for energy products and various goods. This rise in imp...
17 Oct, 2026, 12.49 AM IST