India Inc. is profitable. So why isn’t it investing?Indian companies are making record profits, but they are not investing in new factories or infrastructure. This is creating fewer jobs and ...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Trump’s tariff comeback? The White House finds a new route after court setbacksThe US is proposing to reintroduce country-specific tariffs on India and others, shifting from emergency powers to Section 301 of the Trade...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
How the Supreme Court is reshaping the US midterm electionsThe US Supreme Court is set to decide two crucial election law cases. One case challenges rules on counting mail-in ballots received after ...
31 May, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
‘NRI dream is a trap’: Woman says clean roads and fresh air come at the cost of isolation, endless chores and toxicityA social media post highlights a troubling experience of a woman who married an NRI and moved abroad. She reportedly faced extreme isolatio...
27 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Kailash Satyarthi: ‘For centuries, we were taught that anger is bad...’ - What the Nobel laureate understood about turning frustration into social changeQuote of the Day by Kailash Satyarthi challenges the notion that anger is always destructive. He advocates for transforming anger stemming ...
23 May, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
Congress slams Narendra Modi govt as ' anti-worker', calls for review of new Labour codeThe Congress has slammed the Modi government, labeling it 'anti-worker' and demanding a review of new labor codes. Citing rising unemployme...
01 May, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
World Bank chief sounds alarm about looming jobs crisis even after war endsWorld Bank President Ajay Banga says he's determined to ensure that finance officials stay focused on those longer-term challenges like cre...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
How priority dates and cross-chargeability affect your Green Card timelineIndian nationals working in the U.S. often face long waits for green cards due to visa quotas. A priority date determines one's place in li...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
What “Work-Life Balance” Means in Different Parts of the GlobeWork-life balance is not universal. Countries like France and Germany prioritize mandatory time off, boosting life satisfaction. Japan face...
31 Mar, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
US begins 'unfair trade' practices probe against India & 59 other countries over forced laborThe U.S. Trade Representative's office has launched unfair trade practice probes into 60 economies for failing to act on forced labor. Thes...
13 Mar, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Why India’s 12-hour workday is the wrong kind of capitalismIndia's corporate leaders advocate for longer workweeks, a move supported by new labor laws allowing 12-hour shifts. This shift aims to boo...
05 Dec, 2025, 08.20 AM IST
Apple seeks changes in India labor laws in push to diversify beyond ChinaApple Inc. is requesting new labour law reforms in India as it seeks to expand local production; governments there prefer manufacturing its...
21 Mar, 2023, 04.37 PM IST
Saudi Arabia announces additional rights to expatriate workers; to benefit over 2 million IndiansThe initiative allows expatriate workers labor mobility and amends existing exit procedures in a manner that does not conflict with Saudi L...
12 Nov, 2020, 10.37 AM IST
PM Modi has prolific 10 days as opposition shuns parliamentMembers in the lower house of parliament worked overtime, 145% of the alloted time, while upper house functioned 99%, according to PRS Legi...
25 Sep, 2020, 10.31 AM IST
Modi’s labour reform push may remove key hurdle for investorsThe current changes are part of a process to streamline 44 different federal labor laws into four codes.
26 Nov, 2019, 07.40 PM IST
India should ease law on firing workers, says Arvind PanagariyaBut what’s needed is the reform of labor laws and not just streamlining of existing ones, said Panagariya.
23 Jul, 2019, 09.10 PM IST
New India leader should prioritize easing land acquisition rulesIndia’s new govt should make it easier for firms to acquire land and scrap archaic laws around hiring workers.
22 May, 2019, 06.42 PM IST