Cracker of a battle: Vijay wants Sivakasi to take on China and become a global fireworks powerhouse. Here's what it'll takeTamil Nadu's government aims to transform Sivakasi, India's firecracker hub, into a global competitor against China. The focus is now on in...
28 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
'No notice, no explanation': Noida man leaves job without a word and still convinces two courts to reinstate himA Noida factory worker who walked off the job in 2012 without any written notice or explanation managed to win reinstatement orders from bo...
28 Jun, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Heat stress becoming a serious risk for MSMEs and workers: ReportsRecent studies by WRI India and HeatWatch reveal that heatwaves are disrupting production, increasing operational costs, reducing worker pr...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
AI unlikely to trigger 'Job Apocalypse', it may create uneven workforce disruption: Goldman Sachs ReportA Goldman Sachs report suggests that concerns regarding an impending 'AI job apocalypse' may be overstated. Over the next decade, while AI ...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
12 bonded labourers rescued from UP factory allege torture, confinementTwelve bonded labourers, including minors, were rescued from a factory in Muzaffarnagar after enduring months of captivity and torture. Lur...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
HP opposes centre's 'VB-G RAM G' scheme, says new norms will burden state with Rs 164 crore annually and reduce wagesHimachal Pradesh government vehemently opposes the Centre's renaming of MGNREGA to 'VB-G RAM G' and its new funding framework. Minister Ani...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Working beyond office hours? Find out whether the New Labour Code entitles you to overtime payNew Labour Codes, effective November 2025, redefine overtime eligibility and calculation. While standard working hours remain, employees wo...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
Singapore government to help abandoned workers from IndiaHundreds of migrant workers from India and Bangladesh, unpaid for months, are receiving SGD 200 in cash and vouchers from Singapore's labou...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Hyundai Motor's South Korean union approves strike action over stalled wage talksHyundai Motor's South Korean union members have voted to authorize a strike, signaling potential production halts. This action stems from u...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Around 400 workers from India, Bangladesh accuse Singapore firms of unpaid wagesHundreds of migrant workers, primarily from India and Bangladesh, are alleging non-payment of wages by two Singapore-registered firms. Inve...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Slowing rural incomes could weigh on consumer demand: Dhananjay SinhaHeadline rural wage growth in India is misleading, with underlying increases significantly lower than reported. Rising inflation, reverse m...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Delhivery unveils welfare scheme with Rs 15 lakh accident cover for gig workforceDelhivery has launched 'Abhyam', a comprehensive welfare program for its 1 lakh frontline workers. This initiative offers significant benef...
22 Jun, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Indian workers complain to Singapore ministry over unpaid wagesOver a hundred migrant workers, predominantly from India and Bangladesh, approached Singapore's Ministry of Manpower seeking unpaid wages. ...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Entire political science of data doctoring: Congress slams govt on rural wage figuresThe Congress party has accused the Modi government of artificially inflating rural wage growth figures. According to Congress general secre...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Iran-Israel conflict puts UAE, Saudi Arabia's foreign workers under strainA protracted conflict in the Gulf is jeopardizing billions in remittances, vital for families across Asia and Africa. Migrant workers, like...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Bolivia's Paz declares state of emergency over blockade crisisBolivia's President Paz has declared a state of emergency, aiming to resolve the ongoing blockade crisis that's crippling the nation. This ...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
New Zealand finalises skilled migrant visa changes ahead of August rolloutNew Zealand is updating its skilled migrant and work-to-residence visa programs. New rules begin August 24, 2026. Wage thresholds are simpl...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.44 PM IST