India’s manufacturing output dominated by large factories, while smaller units lag behindIndia's manufacturing sector is highly fragmented, with large factories significantly outpacing small units in productivity and output. Whi...
02 Nov, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Bangladesh garment factories reopen as wage protests keep industry on edgeBangladesh's garment factories reopened on Monday after widespread closures and production disruptions a day earlier, but manufacturers rem...
02 Nov, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
In 1902, Wyoming’s Kirwin mining camp grew to about 200 people; by 1907, a deadly snowslide destroyed the last company buildings and the boom fadedKirwin, a once-bustling mining community nestled in the Absaroka Mountains of Wyoming, experienced a fleeting boom in the early 1900s. The ...
01 Nov, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
DA could reach 65% after recent retail inflation numbers are taken into account: Can it rise to 68% for January 2027?DA hike: In September 2026, the Labour Bureau reported a rise in retail inflation to 155.4. This surge has resulted in a Dearness Allowance...
01 Nov, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Tripura inaugurates first tea auction centre to cut costs, boost growers' earningsTripura has inaugurated its first tea auction centre in Agartala to improve local tea marketing and reduce expenses. The new facility aims ...
30 Oct, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Social Security COLA 3.6% vs 3.4% wage growth: will retirees gain more buying power than workers earning wages in 2027, and is inflation eating the raise?Social Security benefits are set to increase by 3.6% in 2027, but will retirees actually feel richer? The answer depends on how quickly eve...
29 Oct, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Amid layoffs, Sam Altman has an advise for MBA grauates that can keep them employable for a longer periodOpenAI CEO Sam Altman has urged MBA graduates to explore new opportunities created by artificial intelligence instead of following outdated...
29 Oct, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Corporate demand for workers with green skills rises: LinkedIn reportDemand for workers with green skills is rising significantly in India, with 31 percent growth in hiring. Various industries are experiencin...
29 Oct, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
India’s Arrakis problem: The price of what low-skilled workers knowIndian workers contribute valuable data for training AI systems, which is transforming how tasks are automated. As technology advances, low...
29 Oct, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
‘The risk is getting ever more real’: Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu issues a chilling warning about AI and jobsZoho founder Sridhar Vembu has warned that AI could allow one skilled person to do the work of 10, triggering a painful economic shift. Whi...
29 Oct, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Dolores Huerta dies at 96: How her grape boycott put California’s farmworkers’ fight in the national spotlightDolores Huerta, who helped lead the nationwide grape boycott in the 1960s, has died at 96. Her work alongside César Chávez brought national...
29 Oct, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Supreme Court to hear plea saying labour code keeps charitable hospital and welfare body workers out of labour courtsThe All India Trade Union Congress in Tamil Nadu has filed a petition against the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. They argue the law exclu...
29 Oct, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Nevada unions, politicians caught between AI job creation and destructionNevada unions' soul-searching reflects the national debate underway over whether regulation should slow down AI development amid conflictin...
28 Oct, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Industrial DA hike for CPSE employees: Rate rises to 59.1% from October 1; check revised rates for 1997, 2007 and 2017 pay scalesThe Ministry of Finance announced a revision in the Industrial Dearness Allowance rates for certain CPSE employees. This revision will be a...
28 Oct, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Bill Gates says next 20 years to be the most tumultuous in human history as Microsoft announces buyouts to 60,000 employeesMicrosoft Layoffs: Bill Gates has warned that the next 20 years could be among the most tumultuous periods in human history as artificial i...
28 Oct, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
Gurugram homes, industries hit by outages as power workers protest privatisationElectricity supply disruptions across Gurugram on Thursday affected homes and industrial units as power sector employees protested against ...
22 Oct, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Pakistan's factory workers swelter in extreme heat as global brands fail on safety pledgesWorkers in Karachi's garment factories face extreme heat and unsafe conditions while producing clothing for international brands. Many repo...
21 Oct, 2026, 07.11 AM IST