Unemployment rate hits 11-month high of 5.5% in MayIndia's unemployment rate climbed to a high in May. Rural joblessness saw a significant rise, reaching a 12-month peak. Urban unemployment ...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
India, Slovakia upgrade ties to comprehensive partnership; ink 11 pactsThe two leaders also agreed to work towards the "earliest" implementation of the India-European Union free trade agreement that is expected...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.54 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
AI can be more disruptive as it targets both cognitive and skill-based jobs: CEA NageswaranAI's impact on jobs is broader than past tech shifts, affecting both cognitive and skill-based roles, according to chief economic adviser V...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
India risks becoming "unhealthier before it becomes richer," CEA V Anantha Nageswaran warnsIndia faces a health challenge before achieving wealth. Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran points to rising obesity and sedentary ...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Bengaluru man reveals why he decided to walk away from corporate world: ‘I don’t want to spend the next decade…’A graphic designer, lacking a degree and passion for his work, left his corporate job after being laid off. Despite financial struggles, he...
14 Jun, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
Saudi Arabia to require Premium Residency holders to obtain dedicated work permitsSaudi Arabia's Premium Residency holders must now secure a dedicated work permit via the Qiwa digital platform, costing SR100. This new req...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
AI could automate 80% of jobs, urges major tax reform: Vinod KhoslaSilicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla predicts AI will soon perform 80% of human economic work, with gains primarily benefiting investors. H...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.09 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
SC sets Rs 30,000 monthly income for housewives, calls them 'nation builders'The Supreme Court has declared homemakers as nation builders. Their domestic care work will now be recognized as a separate category for co...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Google to invest $50 million to train over 300,000 workers for construction and technical jobsGoogle is investing fifty million dollars to train more than three hundred thousand workers. This initiative targets construction and techn...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
BJP's Tai Tagak elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Arunachal PradeshReturning officer-cum-secretary of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Tadar Meena, formally declared Tagak elected following the c...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
L&T betting big on 'digital workers' to overcome manpower challenges in projects: CFO R Shankar RamanLarsen & Toubro is embracing automation and robotics to boost construction. The company aims to transform the industry by reducing reliance...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
AI anxiety, increased benefit costs, inadequate cyber threat literacy among India's top workplace challenges: ReportA new report reveals that increased health costs, AI adoption barriers, regulatory shifts, and poor cyber threat literacy are top HR and ri...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
L&T betting big on 'digital workers' to overcome manpower challenges inprojects: CFO R Shankar RamanLarsen & Toubro is embracing automation and technology for construction growth. The company is using robots for tasks like welding and plas...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Centre approves 153 lakh person-Days under MGNREGS for West Bengal; New rural employment framework to roll out from July 11The Centre has approved a substantial labour budget of 153 lakh person-days for West Bengal under the MGNREGS for June 2026. This initiativ...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
UAE simplifies work permit system, expands categories to 13The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has introduced new work permit reforms. These changes aim to accelerate hiring and ...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.33 AM IST