‘Rs 5,000 mein yaha ghar kaise lu, sir?’: Harvard-graduate Indian investor shares story of Mumbai security guard who cannot rent a house and sleeps in guard roomsHarvard-graduate Indian investor, Vineeth K shared a heartbreaking story about a Mumbai security guard surviving on just Rs 5,000 a month a...
20 May, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Handloom, handicraft sector key employer but faces challengesIndia's vital handloom and handicraft sector, employing millions, grapples with low wages and limited market reach. A recent study highligh...
18 May, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
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
Can struggling Americans actually retire rich with TrumpIRA? The surprising numbers behind Trump’s new IRA savings pushTrumpIRA retirement savings plan is reshaping how low-income Americans think about long-term wealth. Nearly 70 million workers in the U.S. ...
09 May, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Kalita Majhi: West Bengal BJP MLA from Ausgram was a domestic worker who earned Rs 2,500 a monthKalita Majhi (Google Trends): Kalita Majhi, a former domestic helper, has won the Ausgram Assembly seat in West Bengal for the BJP by a mar...
07 May, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
For foreign workers in Mideast, risk from Iran war collides with economic strain at homeA missile strike in the Mideast killed Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, a Bangladeshi migrant worker, highlighting the perilous situation for mi...
04 May, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Labour day snapshot: Wages rise, women’s earnings grow faster but gaps persistIncomes are rising, with women’s wages growing faster than men’s, but wide state-wise gaps remain, and many workers still face long working...
01 May, 2026, 12.07 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
Women’s employment rate rises to 39% in 2025 from 22% in 2017: Mansukh MandaviyaFemale employment in India has seen a substantial rise, reaching 39 percent in 2025 from 22 percent in 2017. This growth reflects increased...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
From a broken hockey stick to the national stage, daily wager’s daughter Nausheen Naz moves closer to India U-18 squadDespite financial struggles, 15-year-old Nausheen Naz is excelling in hockey, training at a national camp with borrowed gear. Her talent, h...
24 Apr, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Is the Indian middle class dream over? Saurabh Mukherjea on the 3 forces crushing your futureIndia's middle class is in deep trouble. Education no longer guarantees prosperity. Jobs are disappearing, especially in IT. Wages are not ...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Six yrs later, migrant workers still trapped in a cycle of exploitationMigrant workers are again facing hardship. Protests erupt over low wages and poor conditions. Government policies lag behind rising costs. ...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Studied under streetlights, fought mosquitoes: MP slum girl tops class 12 with 98.8%; says 'my father's eyes screamed: succeed or we’ll sink'Class 12 results: 18-year-old Chandni Vishwakarma from a Bhopal slum has topped the MP Board Class 12 exams 2026 with an outstanding 98.8%,...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
India’s gig economy boom must start working for the women behind itFemale gig workers face challenges like limited mobility and financial access. Initiatives providing affordable asset finance and tailored ...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Rs 40,300 in India = Rs 3 lakh in Switzerland? Viral G20 nations income chart sparks heated debateIndia's living cost equal to Switzerland: A social media post comparing living costs in G20 nations has ignited online discussion. The post...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
New Zealand to increase income thresholds for parent visa categories from April 30New Zealand has announced higher income and sponsorship thresholds for Parent Category Resident Visa and Parent Boost Visitor Visa applican...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Not just Noida, why workers are protesting across several cities in IndiaIndustrial unrest has erupted in Noida, one of Asia’s largest planned industrial hubs, as workers across thousands of units protest over mi...
14 Apr, 2026, 03.13 PM IST