8th Pay Commission news: Have Pay Commission terms of reference been amended in the past?8th Pay Commission latest news: Pensioners are advocating for alterations to the terms of reference set by the 8th Pay Commission. They pro...
18 Aug, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Bridging the skills gap: How rural youth can power India’s MSME growth storyIndia’s next MSME growth wave could come from the country’s vast rural talent pool—but only if skilling moves beyond certificates to genuin...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Transgender ID cards will remain valid till pleas against new law decided: Centre tells SCThe Centre assured the Supreme Court that transgender identity cards issued earlier will remain valid. This assurance comes after petitions...
17 Aug, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
India's unemployment rate drops to 5.1% in July as job market improves, more women join workforceIndia's unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in July 2026, showing positive labor market trends. Both labor force participation and worker popula...
17 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
ET Analysis: RBI’s FCNR U-turn dents policy certaintyThe RBI’s early closure of its special FCNR(B) deposit swap window has raised concerns over policy certainty. Banks had mobilised $52.3 bil...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
NTA accepts multiple flaws in 3 UGC-NET papers, orders re-testThe announcement came hours after NTA published answer keys for UGC-NET June 2026 exam and days after several students flagged discrepancie...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
As country's AI talent gap grows, investors step in to help companies hireA notable shortage of skilled talent in artificial intelligence roles is challenging Indian companies. The need for qualified AI engineers ...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
India fourth-biggest debtor among London embassies; owes £10.79 million in congestion duesIndia’s diplomatic mission in London has £10.79 million in unpaid Congestion Charge dues, the fourth-highest among foreign missions after t...
15 Aug, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
8th Pay Commission update: Inclusion of revision of pension and family pension in 8th CPC terms of reference demanded by central govt employee & pensioner bodies8th Pay Commission latest news: Pensioner and employee bodies are advocating for the revision of pensions for those who retired before 2026...
14 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Average pay of CEOs of S&P 500 companies rose to record $22.8 million following Elon Musk's nearly $1 trillion compensation, AFL-CIO findsElon Musk's compensation is setting new benchmarks for S&P 500 executive pay. Average CEO pay rose significantly, even as employee wages ar...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.50 AM IST
The female breadwinner era is here: Why millions more women are working while younger men are quietly leaving the labor forceUS women now hold more jobs than men, a significant economic shift. This trend is driven by long-term structural forces, not a recession. F...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Only 65% get jobs as 6 lakh youth remain jobless; panel flags low wages and distress migrationA parliamentary panel noted a significant placement gap in the DDU-GKY scheme. Trained rural youth face employment challenges and inadequat...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
ET graphics| India’s youth jobs challenge deepens as gender gap widensYouth unemployment in India remains a significant concern, with joblessness rates increasing. Female youth unemployment has sharply risen t...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
UPI fee should vary by merchant size and sector: PayU India CEOPayU India CEO Anirban Mukherjee said the fee should not depend on whether a payment is made online or at a store. Reaching physical mercha...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Apple Pay coming to India in October, UPI support may be delayed: ReportApple Pay may launch in India this October without UPI support. The service will initially use tokenized Visa and Mastercard credit cards. ...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Financial freedom for women begins with knowledge, not incomeIncome and equal pay are only parts of the equation. True financial empowerment begins with knowledge, enabling women to make informed deci...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Women's public role shrink in China as official rhetoric shift towards family, children: StudyChinese state media increasingly emphasises women's domestic roles, a shift from earlier public sphere portrayals. This change coincides wi...
09 Aug, 2026, 02.05 PM IST