Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran's ability to withstand war and US blockadeIran faces severe economic hardship due to war and US sanctions. Prices for essentials like food and medicine have surged. Job losses and b...
13 May, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Iran's economy has been battered. Its leaders still think Trump will blink firstIran's economy faces severe disruption from U.S. and Israeli strikes. Factories are shut, leading to mass job losses and soaring prices for...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
West Bengal elections: Dum Dum Uttar at crossroads, poised between governance, grievance and a heavyweight TMC nomineeWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Dum Dum Uttar constituency is no longer a guaranteed win for the TMC. Senior minister Chandrima Bhatta...
26 Apr, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Women's economic empowerment, Yamuna cleaning, waterlogging in focus of Viksit Delhi budget: CMThe BJP government's budget for Delhi's 2025-26 fiscal year will emphasize women's economic empowerment, education, health services, infras...
22 Mar, 2025, 05.56 PM IST
India's textile industry faces tough times as consumers cut spendingExports, which constitute about 22% of the industry, have fallen for five months in a row - declining over 15% year-on-year in November to ...
16 Dec, 2022, 05.44 PM IST
Decriminalisation of labour penalties relieves employersThe four labour codes namely the Wage Code, the Code on Social Security, the Industrial Relations Code and the Occupational, Safety, Health...
06 Jun, 2022, 07.37 AM IST
Why India's retail sector needs industry statusThe need for an 'industry status' is immediate. In these Covid pandemic-hobbled times, the MSME sector and retail are the biggest avenues f...
11 Dec, 2021, 12.03 AM IST
Gold little changed as US jobs data loomsSpot gold was steady at $1,814.54 per ounce by 0112 GMT. US gold futures were little changed at $1,817.20.
02 Sep, 2021, 08.19 AM IST
Lockdown threatens to undo a hard-won success for India's employment woesPotential employers searched from 55 towns — this was also earlier limited to larger cities. Queries came from places as diverse as Jalandh...
12 Sep, 2020, 11.04 PM IST
Not only are more Americans employed, but their jobs are betterHigh-wage jobs have increased by 1.4 million in the past 12 months, equaling the growth of low-wage jobs.
10 Jun, 2015, 01.30 PM IST
Modi government only selling dreams, has no road map, says Sharad YadavSharad Yadav today attacked the NDA govt over PM Modi's remarks on addressing farmers' woes, alleging that they are only "selling dreams" a...
04 Apr, 2015, 03.07 PM IST
Employment woes: A deciding factor in LS polls 2014?The latest National Sample Survey Organisation report shows in 2011-12 the labour force's size was between 440 million and 484 million.
05 Apr, 2014, 12.39 PM IST
Urban consumer confidence level slips in January: BluFinThe study is based on the interviews of 4,000 urban consumers in 18 Indian cities, including metros and smaller cities.
07 Feb, 2013, 04.54 PM IST
Special status required to step up development in Bihar: Nitish KumarBihar CM Nitish Kumar has reiterated his demand for grant of special status to Bihar to boost development activities in the state.
09 Oct, 2012, 04.53 PM IST
- Australian jobs hit record as stocks, currency soar
Australian employment has hit a record high of 11.1 mn people at work, official data showed on Thursday, as latest jobs figures smashed for...
08 Jul, 2010, 11.23 AM IST
- Govt to implement farm loan waiver scheme by July
PM Manmohan Singh on Sunday said his government was committed to implement the farm loan waiver scheme by July even as he accused the erstw...
09 Mar, 2008, 03.05 PM IST
- IT industry cracks codes to check wage inflation
The strong demand scenario for the IT services vendors in India which is tempered by the supply woes in getting the required talent is unli...
08 Jan, 2007, 02.59 AM IST