The future of work in India: Contracts, not jobs, but with benefitsU-Work, launched as a pilot in the UK in January 2020 by Unilever, has been brought here, and so has Open2U, a programme for gig workers sp...
11 Dec, 2021, 11.40 AM IST
Over 300 protests organised in Lutyens' Delhi between March 22 to December 31 last yearAccording to the police, some of the demonstrations which took place last year include, a protest in August, when members of Central Trade ...
14 Mar, 2021, 06.06 PM IST
The virus has made India’s devastating gender gap even worseLess than a quarter of women in India are in labour force — among the poorest standings in world .
26 Jun, 2020, 03.05 PM IST
Ekta Kapoor forgoes one year's salary of Rs 2.5 crore to provide financial aid to Balaji co-workersThe lockdown has impacted the lives of many daily wage workers in the film industry.
04 Apr, 2020, 02.27 PM IST
India's coronavirus count crosses 300-mark; ICMR widens testing netICMR has widened the scope of testing to include some asymptomatic individuals as well.
22 Mar, 2020, 09.49 AM IST
Indian entertainment industry stares at losses due to coronavirus effectIt is hard to quantify exactly how much money is at stake but theatres in Delhi alone may incur a loss of Rs 2 lakh to 10 lakh in the comin...
13 Mar, 2020, 08.17 PM IST
In Gujarat, a recurring question, where have the jobs gone?Gujarat's SMEs have shut shop more than ever before, especially after GST and note ban, resulting in further shrinking of job opportunities...
12 Dec, 2017, 03.05 PM IST
Movie on H-1B woes stirs anti-immigrant lobby on eve of annual visa openingThe movie comes on the eve of the so-called 'H-1B season' that begins on April 3, when prospective guest workers submit petitions for 85,00...
03 Apr, 2017, 01.00 PM IST
Pink-slipped or merger pangs? Here’s how to ease your painAny hint of delays in funding at a startup, or a buzz of a potential corporate acquisition or restructuring, feeds the grapevine and create...
02 Aug, 2016, 11.29 AM IST
How the oil crash is sending Indian migrants in the Gulf back home packingMany of them have lost jobs and are packing up to return home; others are settling for salary cuts and bleak days ahead, reports Jayaraj Si...
03 Apr, 2016, 02.24 PM IST
Sanjay Dutt to walk out of jail with Rs 450 as salaryAs a semi-skilled worker, Dutt earned a salary of Rs 38,000 over a five-year prison term but, having spent most of it on daily use items.
24 Feb, 2016, 11.00 AM IST
Congress hits out at AAP government, calls it 'jhooti sarkar'Congress released a 16-page booklet titled '100 din paar Delhi mein jhoothi sarkar' which listed "failures" of AAP govt.
26 May, 2015, 10.39 PM IST
Andhra Bank, Union Bank of India using dharnas and agitations to recover loans from erring borrowersSome state-owned lenders, groaning under bad debt burden, are using such methods to shame customers and get them to cough up money they owe.
06 May, 2015, 08.02 AM IST
- Bollywood in recess-ion?
While on one hand we talk about cash-crunch and cost-cuttings, on other hand the industry is celebrating through lavish film success parties
22 Nov, 2008, 04.37 AM IST
- Reality byte: Only 13% of Indian women work
A Dataworks survey states that only 13% of Indian women work, out of which 80% come from rural India. Top Billionaires I Slideshow: India's...
07 Mar, 2008, 09.30 PM IST
- Festivals, exam time taking a toll on BPOs
BPOs are hiring aggressively, throwing in attractive gifts and offering an extra day’s salary for those working on the coming weekend. Expe...
06 Nov, 2007, 09.54 AM IST
- Youth power draws India, Inc. to colleges
As new sectors in India open up, a large number of youngsters are joining the workforce.
13 Dec, 2006, 11.51 PM IST