US lawmakers cheer as court blocks $100,000 H-1B fee in major blow to Trump visa curbsUS lawmakers welcomed a court ruling blocking a proposed USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, despite White House plans to appeal. The decision cruci...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Hardline Republicans slam Trump’s emerging plan to end Iran warPresident Donald Trump's proposed deal to end the Iran war is facing strong opposition from some Republicans. Critics worry the terms might...
25 May, 2026, 07.12 AM IST
e-Vikas is driving behavioural shift towards need-based fertiliser use among farmers: Madhya Pradesh agri secyThe e-Vikas fertiliser system has so far benefitted 1.3 million farmers, reduced queues, and triggered a behavioural shift toward need-base...
15 May, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Explained: What is the new VB-G RAM G Act and how will it replace MGNREGA?A new rural employment law, VB-G RAM G Act, will replace MGNREGA on July 1. It guarantees 125 days of work annually, focusing on infrastruc...
11 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
This state in Australia wants to make hybrid work the lawVictorian Premier Jacinta Allan announced plans to legislate a right to hybrid work, allowing employees to work from home at least two days...
02 Aug, 2025, 02.53 PM IST
Plan to work remotely from Spain? Here’s how the Digital Nomad Visa worksSpain is set to launch its Digital Nomad Visa on June 10, 2025. This visa targets non-EU citizens working remotely. They can live in Spain ...
21 Jul, 2025, 12.42 PM IST
Delhi: AAP's Saurabh Bhardwaj assumes charge of Health, Urban Development and six other departmentsAAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj took charge as a minister in the Delhi government, handling eight departments. Atishi was sworn in as Chief Minis...
22 Sep, 2024, 12.00 PM IST
Return-to-office is a $1.3 trillion problem few have figured outThe return to office work after the pandemic varies across continents and cultures. Asian and European workers have largely returned to off...
05 Sep, 2023, 08.36 AM IST
Russia risks causing new-year IT worker flight with remote working lawHaving relatively portable jobs, IT workers featured prominently among the many Russians who fled after Moscow sent its army into Ukraine o...
02 Jan, 2023, 12.13 PM IST
Election Commission proposes voting for domestic migrants through 'remote EVM'The EC has invited political parties for a demonstration of the machine on January 16. The demonstration is aimed at getting parties' views...
29 Dec, 2022, 11.21 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh MLA Jambey Tashi diesTashi was the sitting MLA from Lumla Assembly constituency of Tawang district. He was holding the post of Advisor to the Planning and Inves...
02 Nov, 2022, 06.59 PM IST
New SEZ Act should factor in hybrid work structure: IT industryThe $227 billion sector is also seeking clarity around issues such as impact of work from home on Income Tax exemptions under Section 10AA ...
22 Feb, 2022, 12.18 PM IST
Parliamentary panel raises several questions on remote voteAnother MP told ET implementation of remote voting had to take note of security issues. "Remote voting is a new idea, and it needs to fill ...
02 Dec, 2021, 08.44 AM IST
IT-ITeS may escape the brunt of Haryana job reservation lawAmid Haryana job reservation law and employees still working from home, IT companies may choose not to attach employees to certain location...
10 Mar, 2021, 10.28 AM IST
Dubai woos professionals with a virtual working programmeThe UAE has allowed full foreign ownership of companies.
18 Dec, 2020, 09.35 AM IST
States have power to provide quota in PG admissions to govt doctors serving in remote areas: Supreme CourtThe top court said that the Medical Council of India (MCI) regulation that barred such reservation is arbitrary and unconstitutional.
31 Aug, 2020, 12.35 PM IST
Surgical strikes marked India's offensive stride vis-a-vis PakistanFormer NSA MK Narayanan said talking of terror proofing was 'a great mistake' because the country has entered a new era of Internet-enabled...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.37 PM IST