China's booming gig economy masks job market pain, strains welfare systemHis story is increasingly common in China, where tens of millions are shifting from formal employment into the gig economy as meagre unempl...
07 Jul, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
WhatsApp username row: Meta gets time till July 9 to reply to noticeHowever, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) subsequently issued a formal notice directing Meta to put the India...
07 Jul, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks slip, Samsung slides after resultsThe MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 0.3%, with decliners narrowly outnumbering gainers. Technology stocks led the losses, with Samsung falling...
07 Jul, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Prince Harry won't stay at Buckingham Palace during UK visitPrince Harry will not be staying at Buckingham Palace during his UK visit this week, despite earlier reports. He reportedly did not formall...
06 Jul, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
NSE eyes September launch for $3 billion IPO; marketing likely to begin next weekIndia's National Stock Exchange is gearing up for a massive Initial Public Offering, potentially one of the country's largest ever. Formal ...
06 Jul, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Michael Faraday: 'The five essential entrepreneurial skills for success are...'Renowned scientist Michael Faraday's timeless wisdom offers entrepreneurs a roadmap to lasting success. His five essential skills – concent...
06 Jul, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Middle class, aspirational consumers to drive 93% of India's spending by 2036: SitharamanIndia's middle class is poised to fuel significant economic expansion, with 93% of all spending expected to originate from this segment by ...
05 Jul, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Prashant Kishor to contest Bihar's Bankipur assembly bypoll on Jan Suraaj Party ticketPrashant Kishor's Suraaj Party has nominated him as their candidate for the upcoming July 30 Bankipur assembly by-election in Bihar. This m...
05 Jul, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Manufacturing MSME credit growth slows to three-year low: ReportManufacturing MSMEs are experiencing the slowest credit growth in three years, raising concerns about lenders' strategies. Only 41% of regi...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
July 4 Independence Day: History, significance and why the US celebrates itAmerica's Independence Day, celebrated annually on July 4th, commemorates the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence, freeing the...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Forget Taj Mahal, 65-year-old husband in Andhra builds desi escalators at home for wife suffering from severe knee painA 65-year-old mechanic in East Godavari has ingeniously built a homemade escalator for his wife, who suffers from severe knee pain. Complet...
03 Jul, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Business loans to entrepreneurs grew faster than those to commercial entities over three yearsWhile overall credit performance remains stable, unsecured business loans to entities and smaller ticket-size loans show emerging risk pock...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
EPF Scheme 2026: Will you get more than 8.25% interest on your PF contributions now? Check EPFO updateA new Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, has replaced the 1952 version under the Code on Social Security, 2020. The EPF interest rate...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Spain's regularisation scheme allows 600,000 migrants to work legally during application reviewSpain has issued temporary work permits to over 600,000 migrants who applied for legal status, allowing them to join the formal economy whi...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
His salary went from Rs 25,000 to Rs 1 lakh a month: Ex-Oracle Bengaluru employee explains why his MBA degree was worth itAn ex-Oracle employee, Pradeep Kannan, credits his MBA with transforming his career from a corporate role to entrepreneurship. He states th...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
US proposes EB-5 programme changes with tighter oversight, higher investment thresholdUS Homeland Security is proposing stricter rules for the EB-5 investor visa program, aiming to boost oversight and integrity. The plan incl...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Temporary employees can get pension even without formal regularisation if eligible, rules the Supreme CourtIn a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has declared that temporary-status employees, even without formal regularization, are entitled t...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.35 AM IST