'Work from home or work under CCTV?': Woman rejects WFH job after hiring company asks her to keep the camera on all dayAn Indian woman’s decision to reject a remote job because the company demanded all-day webcam access and screenshots every 10 minutes has e...
11 May, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainerIndia has eased Foreign Direct Investment rules for companies with up to ten percent Chinese or Hong Kong shareholding. These firms can now...
04 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Kentucky Derby horse racing odds rumorsRumors swirled that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce held a stake in Kentucky Derby contender 'The Puma,' reportedly influencing betting lines...
03 May, 2026, 01.30 AM IST
From 'pure milk' to Scotch: Bihar’s secret language of liquorBihar's decade-old alcohol ban has not stopped drinking. Instead, it has fueled a secret delivery system. Coded words like 'pure milk' and ...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risksSome Indian startups are offering house help for as little as $1 an hour, attracting thousands of women seeking work and consumers eager fo...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
Jobs report breakdown: US employers slash 92,000 jobs in February as healthcare, hospitality, construction, manufacturing, restaurants, factories and other sectors cut workersUS jobs report February 2026: US employers slashed 92,000 jobs in February, a stark surprise as the unemployment rate climbed to 4.4%. Majo...
06 Mar, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
Nancy Mace faces defamation lawsuit over sexual misconduct claims — government seeks legal immunity defenseNaency Meis, a US representative, faces a defamation suit. Brian Musgrave alleges Meis falsely accused him of serious sexual offenses. Meis...
12 Jul, 2025, 03.22 AM IST
UK food delivery app Just Eat Takeaway to lay off more than 1,700 courier employeesJust Eat Takeaway said its UK division will stop employing its own couriers -- and instead will only use self-employed gig economy workers.
22 Mar, 2023, 10.09 AM IST
Finance Ministry issues draft SoP for e-commerce jewellery exports through courier routeThe Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has invited feedback and suggestions from stakeholders by June 14 on the Standard Op...
12 Jun, 2022, 02.07 PM IST
Moderate recovery across cities and sectors in Jan-March quarter; but slight dip in March compared to February: Monster employment IndexCities such as Bangalore and Pune have witnessed a positive month-on-month uptrend of 2% and 1% in March 2021. The same cities have also ob...
14 Apr, 2021, 12.26 PM IST
Bengaluru and Delhi customs forbid clearing 'gifts'Parcels under the CB-12 (gift and samples) route have been stopped at Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi, while the customs port at Chennai is als...
15 Jul, 2019, 08.36 AM IST
Riding to stay fit: The new mantra for delivery boys of logistics companiesYoungsters say cycling to deliver consignments helps them to both keep fit and earn money. ET reports on a trend that logistics companies s...
03 Sep, 2016, 03.41 AM IST
Foreign Trade Policy to promote eCommerce cos focusing on job creationUnder the new five-year Foreign Trade Policy, the govt will provide incentives to eCommerce companies exporting products from sectors that ...
01 Apr, 2015, 07.16 PM IST
Star Express: How Prasanna Rai made Rs 12 crore from Rs 30,000 in 19 yearsWhat was meant to be a temporary job during summer break of 1995, became a lucrative career option. Today, almost 19 yrs on, Rai is owner o...
07 Apr, 2014, 11.25 AM IST
- AN-32 courier service to Kargil to start from Nov 26: Qamar Ali Akhoon, Minister for Transport
Indian Air Force will commence AN-32 courier service to Kargil from November 26 and it will remain operational during the winter season aft...
06 Nov, 2012, 08.53 PM IST
- Bill of worries
As amendments to the Postal Bill are likely to be presented in Parliament soon, private operators are worried about the loss of business an...
17 Oct, 2006, 03.02 AM IST
- US aligns with courier cos against India Post
What does Uncle Sam have in common with Kamal Nath’s commerce & industry ministry?
11 Sep, 2006, 03.23 AM IST