Social Security Update: Social security survivor benefits may soon see a major change; know why this new bipartisan bill matters for millions of AmericansSocial security update: A new bipartisan proposal in Congress could change the way families apply for Social Security survivor benefits, in...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
Industry divided over lifting 60 kg cap for low-speed electric two-wheelersThe proposed rule change, which raises the motor power threshold from 250W to 600W while retaining the 25 kmph speed ceiling, has also trig...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Delhi government doubles monthly incentive for ASHA workers to Rs 6,000The Delhi government has made a significant decision by approving an increase in monthly incentives for ASHA workers, raising their payment...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
UK’s new settlement plan sparks backlash from unionsUK trade unions are pushing the government to rethink plans that could make many low-paid migrants wait 15 years for permanent settlement. ...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
BFSI hiring shifts beyond Mumbai hubs as credit, fintech, insurance roles gain: ReportMumbai's BFSI jobs are shifting to satellite areas, with 44.1 percent of postings in FY26. Hiring in Navi Mumbai and Thane grew significant...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Pension Sakhis to take retirement security cover to rural IndiaThe Department of Rural Development and PFRDA will create Pension Sakhis across rural India. These women will facilitate pension enrolment ...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
In 2024, a homeless man entered a church in England played Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, now he has a home and $50,000 collectionRhys Wynne-Jones, who had experienced homelessness for about a decade, gained worldwide attention after a video of him playing Queen’s “Boh...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
UK study visa applications fall 16% in year to August 2026UK study visa applications fell 16% in the year ending August 2026, with 360,700 applications from main applicants. Applications from stude...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
7th grader writes goal of becoming a world record holder, achieves it months later by catching giant fishArizona student Madilyn Davis completed an unusual pair of summer goals she had written down in sixth grade: petting a capybara and becomin...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
100% equity NPS schemes have attracted younger investors, says Sriram Iyer, MD & CEO, HDFC Pension FundThe multiple-scheme framework introduced last year, the lower mandatory annuitisation requirement, and the growing focus on non-government ...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Noida DM moves SC against Allahabad HC order reprimanding her for student's detention under NSAA district magistrate has appealed to the Supreme Court against a High Court order. The High Court directed a Rs 5 lakh deduction from her ...
13 Sep, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
India's physical AI boom spawns a new class of robot workersData collection related to basic human activity and on the shop floor was the first layer, and is well documented, but now teleoperators, r...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
Bankers' Books Evidence Act to come into force from October 1The Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 will become effective from October 1. This new law modernizes the use of banking records as evidence ...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Canada work permit delays rise in August; permanent resident stream wait hits 156 daysCanada's Labour Market Impact Assessment processing times significantly increased in August. The permanent resident stream saw the largest ...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Gig-worker levy: Turnover-linked formula seen as more proportionate than transaction-based levy, say AnalystsIndia’s proposed social-security contribution model for gig workers could have vastly different effects across platforms. Analysts say a pa...
06 Sep, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Rising fuel prices push gig workers towards fixed-pay, lower-cost jobsGig workers are now more selective about jobs due to rising operating costs. Many are shifting to roles offering predictable earnings or lo...
30 Aug, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Uber, Eternal, Porter quit Karnataka gig and platform workers welfare boardThe state government has approached other platforms to fill the vacancies. Delhivery, Namma Yatri and Yulu have responded positively and ag...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.06 PM IST