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Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...- PM's economic advisory panel flags demand surge for caregivers, seeks policy overhaul for sectorIndia's Prime Minister's economic advisory panel recommends a major revamp of the care sector. Demand for caregivers is expected to surge p...
- Kerala polls: LDF pledges Rs 3,000/month pension; jobs, growth push in election manifestoKerala's ruling LDF has released its Assembly election manifesto. The party promises to eliminate absolute poverty and increase welfare pen...
- Three in 10 Indian employees participated in volunteering activity last year, surpassing global counterparts: SurveyIndian employees are actively participating in volunteering, with 31% engaging in activities last year, exceeding the global average. Small...
- Central bankers at Jackson Hole warn growth hinges on foreign workersCentral bankers at Jackson Hole warned that aging populations and shrinking workforces necessitate increased foreign labor to sustain econo...
- When an interviewer 'almost cried' for the candidate who had an impressive resume. A life-lesson sharedA Reddit user shared an emotional job interview experience, feeling empathy for an elderly candidate who struggled with technology. Despite...
- Director General Health Services writes to states, UTs amidst worsening air pollutionDr Atul Goel, Director of General Health Services, has urged states and union territories to step up preparedness against rising air pollut...
- Air pollution: Health Ministry asks public to minimise exposure to bad air, use public transportThe government has urged states to improve healthcare preparedness and enhance public awareness to combat air pollution, particularly durin...
- Economic Survey highlights urgent need for structured elderly care policies in IndiaThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) report, mentioned in the survey, suggests that integrating older people into the workforce through age-fri...
- Budget 2024: Elderly NGOs seek major revisions in upcoming budget to support senior citizensA significant demand is the revision of the central contribution to the old age pension under the National Social Assistance Program (NSAP).
- View: For better jobs, don’t just look West, look to places like JapanDemographers use the term 'demographic dividend' to describe the economic benefits that a country enjoys from its large young population. I...
- Workplace, social enablers key to create sustained employment for women, says Avtar group studyAvtar group has found that career enablers like flexi-timing and remote working are crucial for women's workforce participation. However, w...
- Multilateral institutions should help India create decent work environment: ILO G20 Sherpa Richard SamansIndia, as the G20 presidency, has formed a working group on women empowerment to address the issue of low female labor force participation....
- Planning for the elderly must be an important part of any population policy rethink: ExpertsIndia’s current population policy—the government’s second--was designed in 2000. The policy states its immediate objective as addressing "u...
- Niti Aayog to soon bring out policy on job creationThe Aayog is closely working with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to develop the fine prints for a care economy, and with the B...
- Despite policy support, labour participation by Women still lowFactors include safety issues, unavailability of facilities to maintain work-life balance.
- Females lag in recovering lost job post pandemicMoreover the impact The impact on female employment was relatively more severe in the urban region. The female labour participation rate-FL...
- Flexible timings, crèche facilities: What cos can do to bring mothers back to the workforce, and why it's good for businessWhen women achieve economic equality with men, it will contribute roughly $80 trillion to the global economy.
- We are committed to promoting female talent and leadership, says Kalpana Morparia, JP Morgan"On a global level, supporting the success of women is a commitment of the firm, with 30% of our top 250 employees being women," Kalpana Mo...
- Why immigrant-shy Japan is luring foreign workersJapan’s population peaked in 2008 and the number of workers is expected to decline to 56 million in 2030 from 64 million in 2014.
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