Rains Raksha in India may not be enough to fight $250 billion heat billExtreme heat poses a significant economic threat to India's workforce and GDP. Lost labor hours and reduced productivity impact both worker...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Best on Campus: Armatrix slithers to success with snake-like robotic armsArmatrix has won the Best on Campus award at the ET Startup Awards 2026 for its snake-like robotic arms designed to work in narrow, hazardo...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
50,000 Volkswagen jobs could be at risk — and thousands of angry workers are pushing back against the CEO's planVolkswagen employees express significant concerns over proposed job reductions and factory shutdowns as CEO Oliver Blume unveils restructur...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Gigged and Gagged: Algorithms, gig platforms are reshaping cities faster than planners and regulations can adaptAlgorithms and logistics are subtly redesigning India's urban geography and economics. Dark stores and ride-hailing platforms are altering ...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff yet to reply to notice on advertisement: FDAThe Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has not received actor responses to a notice. This notice concerns an advertisement for Vimal ...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Canada announces $20 billion retaliatory tariffs on US goods, unveils support measuresCanada has announced C$27.6 billion ($19.94 billion) in retaliatory tariffs on US goods, matching Washington’s latest duties dollar-for-dol...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Why is scrapping ships in Bangladesh so deadly?Ship scrapping in Bangladesh is labor-intensive and hazardous work for thousands. International safety rules exist, but weak enforcement ca...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Vietnam tech firm FPT starts construction of UAV, semiconductors, cybersecurity training complexThe Vietnamese government aims to develop at least 50,000 semiconductor professionals by 2030, including at least 35,000 workers for produ...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?Recent proposals from the US administration indicate a sharp rise in H-1B visa fees, which could challenge employers, especially in tech an...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Indian-American group warns $103,265 H-1B visa fee may push US jobs overseasAn Indian-American group voiced concerns over proposed H1-B visa fee increases. The proposed fees could make hiring jobs overseas economica...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Indian IT firms reduced H-1B dependency in last five years: NasscomIndian IT companies have invested $1.1 billion in the US over five years to build the local science, technology, engineering and maths (STE...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
H-1B $100,000+ shock: Nasscom says Indian IT has already changed the gameNasscom has urged the US to reconsider the proposed $103,265 H-1B fee in light of the programme’s role in addressing temporary skill shorta...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Canada is not just challenging the US on trade – it wants its immigrants tooCanada is fighting Donald Trump on two fronts: retaliating against US tariffs while courting skilled workers affected by his immigration cr...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Global Market: SK Hynix workers reject pay deal amid bonus disputeSK Hynix workers narrowly rejected a wage agreement by just 25 votes, with 50.08% opposing the proposed 6.3% pay hike and revised bonus str...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Labor Day 2026: When is the federal holiday, what day is it, why is it celebrated and what is the history behind the first Monday in September?Labor Day 2026 falls on Monday, September 7. Labor Day, which falls on the first Monday of September, is widely considered the unofficial e...
24 Aug, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
China's netizens rage against professor who said gig work was a type of 'welfare'A prominent economics professor's remarks on gig work as welfare ignited public anger in China. She argued flexibility offers welfare, cont...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
'Risks weakening worker safeguards': Congress on Supreme Court's recent industry definition judgementThe Supreme Court has redefined the term 'industry' for new labor cases. This ruling will not affect past or pending cases under the old la...
22 Aug, 2026, 10.41 AM IST