Rs 80 LPA job offer, but Rs 40 lakh is 'kidnapping insurance': Podcaster shares IIM placement anecdote with 'ransom cover'An IIM Calcutta placement story has gone viral, revealing an Rs 80 LPA offer where Rs 40 lakh was designated as 'kidnapping insurance' for ...
06 Apr, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Job offer from the UAE? What you must know before signingThe UAE remains a prime destination for Asian and African job seekers, especially in accounting, hospitality, and construction, drawn by ta...
29 Jun, 2025, 04.46 PM IST
Woman’s brush with job scam lands her data on the dark web: It looked legit, until it wasn’tShelby Springer, a graduate student, fell victim to a sophisticated job scam after applying for a remote proofreading position. Despite her...
09 Apr, 2025, 12.04 AM IST
25% of new hires are married women; nearly 70% workforce are women: Apple iPhone maker FoxconnFoxconn clarified to government that 25 per cent of new hires are married women and safety protocol banning metal is not discriminatory. Mi...
27 Jun, 2024, 08.07 PM IST
Flexibility pips salary for Indian jobseekers : SurveyFor 71% of Indian jobseekers, work flexibility takes the top spot as a crucial parameter. This includes the ability to work from home, set ...
19 Jul, 2023, 12.21 PM IST
Indian metro cities drive hiring in the tourism sector in 2020: Indeed dataOf all the hiring in 2020, metro cities New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai accounted for nearly half of the job postings on Indeed.
25 Jan, 2021, 11.46 AM IST
Job searches for roles in hospitality, tourism on rise since May: ReportJobs in hospitality and tourism are bouncing back in India, its data suggests. Job postings in the sectors were down only 58 per cent in Se...
26 Sep, 2020, 06.27 PM IST
Q2 will see a growth in jobs: Tarun Sinha, OLX peopleIn an interview Tarun Sinha, head of OLX People (horizontal business unit of OLX India) discusses the impact of the pandemic on jobs, outlo...
03 Jul, 2020, 01.41 PM IST
Labour ministry plan for workers’ health & safety board may get stakeholder nodTrade unions and employers meeting later this week is expected to approve the proposed labour code on occupational safety, health and worki...
20 Nov, 2018, 07.41 AM IST
Low wages a bane for gems and jewellery industry: ReportUnorganised players not known to use cutting-edge technology and high-quality materials in the manufacturing process, also pull down the in...
03 Jul, 2016, 11.14 AM IST
Uber likely to rope in drivers from National Career Service portalApp-based taxi-hailing service Uber has turned to a government portal to source credible drivers to expand operations in India.
24 Sep, 2015, 05.17 AM IST
Budget 2014 hikes allocation for Labour and Employment ministryBudget proposes to increase the plan expenditure of Labour and Employment min by around 45% to Rs 2,496 cr for the current financial year w...
10 Jul, 2014, 10.07 PM IST
Naukri-com security attacked, asks users to change passwordsNaukri.com said that there had been an attempt to breach its security, as a result of which the Info Edge-owned online recruitment company ...
23 Apr, 2014, 09.27 PM IST
Naukri.com security attacked, asks users to change passwordsNaukri.com said that there had been an attempt to breach its security, as a result of which the company has asked its users to change passw...
23 Apr, 2014, 09.15 PM IST
MNREGA job scheme draws World Bank praiseHailing MNREGA, World Bank says the scheme illustrates how good governance and social mobilisation go hand-in-hand.
10 Oct, 2013, 12.47 PM IST
- Over 400 lakh job seekers registered with exchanges till Sept
Over 400 lakh job seekers have registered with employment exchanges across the country till September, the Lok Sabha was informed.
12 Dec, 2011, 10.58 PM IST
- Forget hire and fire, Centre tells states
The Centre has spelt out guidelines for states intending to rationalise labour laws. Besides a categorical no to the `hire and fire' policy...
26 Feb, 2005, 01.19 AM IST