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Firms defaulting on labour wage may face ban from govt tendersCentral agencies can now ban contractors from government projects for failing to pay worker wages or social security contributions. Repeat ...- US visa laws do not target India; H-1B rules part of global framework, clarifies State Dept officialA senior US State Department official stated that US visa laws are applied uniformly across all countries, including India, dispelling conc...
- US DHS chief Mullin signals flexibility on $100,000 H-1B visa feeHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated the DHS can waive a new $100,000 H-1B visa fee in specific cases, potentially easing em...
- Minimum wage, social security on the table as global gig work talks beginGlobal talks are underway for new rules on platform work. These standards will cover ride-hailing and delivery services. A key debate is mi...
- ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India gets first PM-SETU nod; Andhra Pradesh leads industry-driven ITI overhaulArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India secured the first Strategic Investment Plan approval under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability T...
- US consulate contractor accused of exploiting Indian workers in ItalyItalian prosecutors are investigating a contractor building a new US consulate in Milan. The firm Caddell Construction is accused of paying...
- Govt to roll out social security schemes for gig workers; e-Shram integration deadline set for June 22The Indian government is set to provide social security benefits to gig and platform workers. These benefits will include accident insuranc...
- India unveils first-ever World Yogasana Championship 2026 in Olympic pushIndia has launched the first World Yogasana Championship 2026. This event aims to make Yogasana a recognized global sport. It will be held ...
- Bihar to roll out AI policy soon: CM Samrat ChoudharyBihar is set to become a major AI hub. The government will soon launch an AI policy to transform governance and development. AI will enhanc...
- Spain to introduce job-matching plan for migrants granted legal statusSpain is launching a program to grant legal status to approximately 500,000 undocumented workers, aiming to boost economic growth by matchi...
- Government to roll out VB-G RAM G scheme from July 1; Parliamentary committee briefedGet ready for the VB-G RAM G rural employment program, kicking off on July 1 and taking over from MGNREGA! With backing from 25 states, thi...
- Simultaneous polls could save Rs 7 lakh crore: Joint parliamentary panel chiefHolding Lok Sabha and state assembly polls together could save India Rs 7 lakh crore. This significant saving can be channeled into develop...
- UK's Scotch whisky body hopes for 'swift' India FTA implementationThe Scotch Whisky Association is urging swift implementation of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement, despite recent hurdles over UK steel imp...
- Withdrawal of retirement funds soon to be automated: EPFOThe Employees Provident Fund Organisation, EPFO, will soon automate final provident fund withdrawal claims. This will speed up money transf...
- 'Another lazy headline-grabbing exercise': Congress on VB-G RAM G Act notification dateA new rural employment law, the VB-G RAM G Act, will replace MGNREGA on July 1. The government states it offers 125 days of guaranteed wage...
- Govt can allow establishments to hire up to 25% apprentices but with riders: Skills secretary Debashree MukherjeeLarge industries can be allowed to take up to 25% apprentices provided they have reached the 15% limit in the last three years, will pay at...
- Finance Ministry cracks down on contractor wage delays with new procurement rulesGovernment contracts now require adherence to labour laws. Firms failing to pay wages or deposit social security contributions face debarme...
- Finance ministry links government procurement with labour law complianceAn office memorandum dated May 8, 2026, issued by the procurement policy division of the department of expenditure to all central ministrie...
- UK PM Starmer 'takes responsibility' for Labour election lossesThe ballot was the biggest electoral test for Starmer since Labour ousted the Conservatives following 14 years in power in a landslide elec...
- BRICS member states agreed to work towards youth employability to bring down NEET ratesA consensus to this effect was arrived at the 2nd BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) meeting under India’s presidency in Kerala with dele...
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