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- This US House district was once a political battleground. Now it shows why Congress is dysfunctionalPartisan redistricting has sharply reduced competitive US House seats, allowing parties to reshape electoral maps in their favour. North Ca...
Periodic Labour Force Survey to expand coverage to capture unpaid household, volunteers from January 2027From January 2027, the Periodic Labour Force Survey will include unpaid household activities and digital platform workers. New questions wi...- RBI flags rising inflation risks from West Asia conflict, El Nino despite resilient Indian economyIndia's external sector shows resilience due to a narrowing trade gap and comfortable foreign exchange reserves. Inflationary pressures hav...
- PLFS set for fresh overhaul, govt seeks public & expert opinion on upcoming new thingsThe National Statistics Office (NSO), which has conducted the PLFS since 2017, plans to introduce the modifications from January 2027, when...
- India’s labour survey to soon include platform workers and unpaid household workIndia will update its Periodic Labour Force Survey starting January 2027 to enhance data collection. The modified sampling design aims to i...
- Karnataka seeks Rs 20,585 cr NDRF aid as drought loss crosses Rs 62,481 cr, DyCM Parameshwara writes to PM ModiKarnataka is experiencing severe Kharif drought, affecting nearly 58 lakh hectares of land. Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara has reache...
- Sat Sovereign, Not Satrapi: Why India can't get locked in with one side in satcom battleElon Musk argues that Starlink can benefit underserved rural areas of India through improved connectivity. The ongoing debate surrounding s...
- 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 ...
- India Inc eyes a festive boom, but the bottom line holds a twistFestive shopping is currently gaining momentum with significant sales in both online and offline markets. Companies are experiencing increa...
- Gurgaon Electricity Update: New power company, more choice? Eleven Power gets 25-year licence; What it means for 8.3 lakh consumersHaryana Electricity Regulatory Commission has granted a 25-year electricity distribution licence to Eleven Power for Gurgaon, Manesar, Sohn...
- EB-5 visa minimum investment threshold set to increase in 2027, impacting aspiring immigrantsThe US EB-5 immigrant investor programme's minimum investment is set to increase on January 1, 2027. Investors in targeted employment areas...
- Sunny Deol’s home tour: A look inside his luxury properties in Juhu, Malabar Hill, Oshiwara and LonavalaSunny Deol’s home tour: Sunny Deol’s reported real estate portfolio includes the Deol family’s Juhu residence, estimated to be worth Rs 55-...
- India needs policy credibility and continuity to sustain FDI as strong growth alone is not enough, says KIEP expertIndia needs to maintain policy credibility and continuity to sustain foreign investment inflows, as strong economic growth alone may not be...
- Axis Bank appoints former HDFC Bank veteran Rahul Shukla to head Commercial, Bharat BankingAxis Bank has appointed Rahul Shukla as the group head of Commercial and Bharat Banking, effective October 19. He brings over three decades...
- Government renames prominent pension schemes: Increase disability pension amount; continues old aged and widow pensionsThe Indian government has approved the continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme with significant financial outlay. Changes ...
- Bengaluru weather today: IMD forecasts rain, warns of heavy showers in nearby districts, check latest updates for 16 and 17 OctoberBengaluru weather is likely to remain rainy on October 16 and 17, with the IMD forecasting moderate rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds of ...
- India's unemployment rate stays steady at 5% in SeptemberIndia's overall unemployment rate held steady at 5.0% in September 2026, compared to the previous month. The rural unemployment rate improv...
- In 2024, MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, awarded $640 million to 361 nonprofits, how her open-call programme helped more organisations access major fundingThe initiative was designed to identify organisations doing work in their communities, including those operating in both urban and rural ar...
- Eye on the price: Retail inflation at 5.54% in September, most on new baseIndia's retail inflation increased to 5.54% year-on-year in September, the highest since January. This rise is attributed to higher food pr...
- Two-wheelers dominate work commutes, buses lead overnight travel: NHTS surveyThe latest National Household Travel Survey reveals that two-wheelers dominate daily commuting choices, while buses make up over 50% of ove...
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