Modinomics at 76: The birthday cake, the candles and the numbersPM Narendra Modi turns 76 as he completes nearly 12 years in office, a period that has reshaped India’s economic landscape through infrastr...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Canada work permit delays rise in August; permanent resident stream wait hits 156 daysCanada's Labour Market Impact Assessment processing times significantly increased in August. The permanent resident stream saw the largest ...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Quote of the day by Henry Ford: 'If you don't think of the future, you won't have one.' Life lessons from inspiring quote on strategic thinking, goal setting, adaptability, complacency and challengesQuote of the day by Henry Ford, “If you don't think of the future, you won't have one,” explains why planning, goal setting and preparation...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Man cannot be ordered to pay maintenance to estranged wife beyond his means: Delhi courtIn a recent ruling, a Delhi court determined that maintenance payments must align with a spouse's financial capability. The decision came a...
02 Sep, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Rains Raksha in India may not be enough to fight $250 billion heat billExtreme heat poses a significant economic threat to India's workforce and GDP. Lost labor hours and reduced productivity impact both worker...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
In 1940, scientists had no fermentation tanks, so penicillin was grown in hundreds of ceramic vessels modeled on hospital bedpans; the improvised system helped turn Fleming’s discovery into a mass-produced medicineIn 1940, scientists working to develop penicillin faced a major obstacle: they had discovered a potentially lifesaving medicine but lacked ...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
Bridging the skills gap: How rural youth can power India’s MSME growth storyIndia’s next MSME growth wave could come from the country’s vast rural talent pool—but only if skilling moves beyond certificates to genuin...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
AI won’t create India’s jobs crisis, but it could deepen itEducated youth face a challenging job market with fewer middle-skill opportunities. Many new jobs are in low-productivity agriculture or in...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Did Churchill let 30 lakh Indians die? A journo took on Amartya SenMadhusree Mukerjee's book revived the debate on the 1943 Bengal Famine, questioning Amartya Sen's analysis of food entitlement failures. Ne...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Over 36,000 firms shut operations in Maharashtra in 5 yrs; Oppn claims graft, govt interferenceIn Maharashtra, over 36,000 private companies have been dissolved within the last five years, particularly affecting the business services ...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
India's labour force participation falls to 54.6% in April-June; rural unemployment rises to 4.8%India's overall labour force participation rate for people aged 15 years and above declined to 54.6 per cent during April-June 2026 from 55...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Charting the global economy: US employment declines unexpectedlyThe El Niño on track to become the most powerful of the past 76 years is strengthening rapidly, posing a major threat to fragile economies ...
09 Aug, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
States may get power to sponsor worker visas in the US under new bipartisan billPilot programme would allow states to address labour shortages while Washington retains control over security checks and immigration enforc...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
From fields to Commonwealth podium: Praveen Chithravel's silver inspires villagePraveen Chithravel won a silver medal in the men's triple jump at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. His father, Chithravel, expressed im...
02 Aug, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Minimum wages to be notified on November 1So far there has been no minimum wage for agricultural labourers in the country while the daily wage has stood at a mere Rs 160 per day.
28 Oct, 2016, 11.47 PM IST
Labour ministry to soon notify minimum wages; agricultural workers to get 100 per cent jump in daily payAccording to Dattatreya, the new minimum wages notified will enhance wages of unskilled agricultural labour in C-class towns to Rs 350 per ...
28 Oct, 2016, 04.40 PM IST
- Report on rural wages spots sharp gender inequalities
Stark evidence of gender inequality can be found in the ‘Wage Report in Rural India’ for the agricultural year ’04-05 (July to June) releas...
11 Jul, 2006, 01.10 AM IST