India’s invisible workforce gets a new safety net: Key labour reforms for migrant employees decodedIndia's inter-state migrant workers gain significant protections under new labour code rules notified on May 8, 2026. The Occupational Safe...
15 May, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
From Bengal to Assam, Hindutva rewrites the east: BJP's landslide ends era of regional strongmenThe Bharatiya Janata Party has achieved a significant victory in West Bengal, marking a shift in eastern India's political landscape. Regio...
05 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Balle balle & bullied ballot? Record number of voters is cause for cheer, but concerns over why many of them voted lingerIn a remarkable turn of events, the latest elections in multiple Indian states and a Union Territory showcased an unprecedented voter turno...
01 May, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
What Noida's factory protests mean for India's wage debateFactory workers' protests in Noida have reignited India's minimum wage debate. Rising inflation erodes real wages, impacting workers' purch...
30 Apr, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: Can Modi’s BJP crack Mamata Banerjee’s TMC stronghold in make-or-break Phase 2?West Bengal election 2026 is a key test for PM Modi and the BJP as they aim to challenge the TMC's stronghold. Over 3.22 crore voters will ...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
West Bengal Elections Phase 2: BJP’s southern gamble meets Mamata’s fortressWest Bengal votes today in the final phase of assembly elections. The outcome will decide if the TMC keeps its southern dominance or the BJ...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Bhowanipore battle: Mamata vs Adhikari rematch turns into high-stakes Bengal testBattleground Bengal's key contest is in Bhowanipore. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faces former aide Suvendu Adhikari. This rematch carrie...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
Bhabanipur: Mamata's political refuge, BJP's psychological battleground in Bengal's prestige warBhabanipur, Mamata Banerjee's stronghold, faces a crucial election against Suvendu Adhikari. This contest is seen as a symbolic rematch of ...
26 Apr, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Vikram Sao, the Jhalmuri celebrity of Bengal's JhargramVikram Sao, a jhalmuri seller in Jhargram saw a surge in fame and sales after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited his shop, drawing crowds...
22 Apr, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
Summer vacations, industrial slowdown triggers massive passenger rush at Surat's Udhna railway stationUdhna railway station in Surat saw massive crowds of migrant workers on Sunday. Passengers faced heat and lacked facilities while trying to...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
What happened at Surat Railway Station? Why are migrant workers leaving the industrial town in a rush?Surat Railway Station News: Thousands of migrant workers crowded Surat's Udhna railway station, creating chaos and long queues as they rush...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Chaos breaks out at Surat's Udhna Railway Station as passengers complain of long queues, scorching heat & lack of facilitiesChaos erupted at Surat's Udhna Railway Station on Sunday. Passengers struggled in heat and long queues for a Bihar-bound train. Many migran...
20 Apr, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
ET Graphics: Bengal picture abhi bhi baaki hai; SIR’s changing playbookIndia's Election Commission is revising voter lists, removing over 5.98 crore names. The process, starting in Bihar, has changed significan...
18 Apr, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Women's Reservation Rollout by 2029: Arunachal CM Pema Khandu flags April 16–18 special sessionA special Parliament session is scheduled from April 16 to 18 to finalize rules for women's reservation, aiming for implementation by the 2...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
NCR workers unrest adds to cost strain on firms already hit by Iran warWorker protests over minimum wages are escalating in Noida and Manesar. This unrest, following a significant wage hike in Haryana, is incre...
15 Apr, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Is DMK listening? Hindi has migrated to Tamil NaduTamil Nadu's economic boom is seeing more Hindi spoken by locals. This trend challenges the DMK's long-standing opposition to Hindi. Migran...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Domestic Indian migrants weigh return home in energy crunchDomestic migrants in New Delhi are considering leaving the city due to soaring black market prices for cooking gas, exacerbated by Middle E...
12 Apr, 2026, 09.07 AM IST