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After 250 years, the 'American dream' is tarnished but aliveAs the US nears its 250th anniversary, the 'American dream' remains a powerful draw, symbolizing opportunity and a better life. Immigrants ...- Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...
- Will appeal to govt for a nationwide gig workers' law, like those in Karnataka, Telangana: Uday Bhanu ChibThe Indian Youth Congress held a conclave for gig workers. They highlighted the challenges faced by millions of delivery workers. These wor...
- Swiggy CEO on failed shareholder vote; Indian firms brace for MythosHappy Thursday! Swiggy group CEO Sriharsha Majety opened up about the recent hitch to become an Indian-owned company. This and more in toda...
- Quote of the Day by co-author of The Communist Manifesto Karl Marx: “We should not say that one man's hour is worth another man's hour, but rather… – Powerful life lessons on inequality, time, labor and why you are known by the work you do, not the time you spend by the renowned German philosopher known for MarxismQuote of the Day by Karl Marx: Karl Marx quote challenges the way human worth is measured in relation to time and labor. He states, “We sho...
- India to use AI to protect consumers from money mule banking cyber fraud, announces Home Minister Amit ShahIndia will now use Artificial Intelligence to fight money mule banking cyber fraud. The Home Minister announced a partnership between the I...
- Credit at the tap: The opportunities and risks of India’s digital lending boomIndia's digital lending is rapidly transforming credit access, with mobile apps now disbursing significant loan volumes, especially to youn...
- Rs 15,000 for managing four social media platforms? Viral job hiring post sparks outrage, netizens wonder 'is this serious?'A job hiring post for managing social media platforms just for a monthly salary of Rs 15,000 has gone viral on social media and netizens ar...
- Swiggy rider drags food delivery box on road after being paid Rs 35 for 6.2 km trip. Video goes viralA Swiggy delivery partner allegedly dragged his food box after a 6.2 km trip for Rs 35, sparking online debate about gig worker pay. While ...
- Chennai founder shares how a 22-year-old employee quit corporate job for a gig. Netizens say, 'It's salary review not life lesson'A Chennai founder’s post about a 22-year-old employee quitting to become a full-time delivery driver has sparked a wider debate on jobs and...
- Centre, BJP-ruled states turning blind eye to injustice to gig workers: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi highlighted deep class and caste discrimination within the gig economy, accusing BJP governments of inaction. He met gig worke...
- Uber, Ola, Rapido driver unions call for strike in Delhi, Mumbai: All that happened so farThe call for the strike is led by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union. Per the Maharashtra Kamgar Sabha, the strike is being organ...
- Delhi: Gig workers' delegation meets Rahul Gandhi, asserts need for legislationA delegation of transport and delivery gig workers met the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, to discuss the need for legisla...
- Deepinder Goyal claims gig worker protests turned violent, shares video evidenceEternal CEO Deepinder Goyal said some protesters during the December strikes were not company delivery partners and shared videos to suppor...
- Gig workers’ strike: Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal defends 10-minute deliveriesZomato CEO Deepinder Goyal defended the company’s 10-minute delivery model after gig workers’ strikes raised safety concerns. He said fast ...
- After Ola, Kunal Kamra takes aim at Blinkit CEO over delivery partner wages on New Year eveOn New Year's Eve, Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa’s post about record-breaking orders from the platform sparked a response from comedian Kuna...
- Exploited and unprotected: Life as a gig workerWhile the flexibility offered by online gig platforms is attractive, it comes at the cost of limited job security, lack of social protectio...
- India plans welfare measures for gig workers ahead of electionsThe plan, part of the Social Security Code enacted in 2020, could include accident, health insurance and retirement benefits, said a senior...
- Karnataka budget: Gig workers to have Rs 4 lakh insurance coverThe state will pay the entire premium for the scheme under which workers will get a life insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh and accidental cover ...
- Gig workers hail European Commission's landmark push to make them employeesThe European Commission on Thursday set out new rules that would mean people working for food-delivery and ride-hailing apps can presume th...
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