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Tantrum of a problem child might cool India's economic engineThe IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...- Bengal leather industry expecting raw material shortage amid strict slaughter normsWest Bengal's leather industry is facing a raw material shortage. Stricter animal slaughter regulations are impacting the supply of cow and...
- NCP (SP) holds bicycle rally in Nagpur to protest fuel price hike, inflationNCP (SP) workers and leaders held a bicycle rally in Nagpur to protest rising petrol and diesel prices. Former minister Anil Deshmukh led t...
- 'I can hear you': Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed at graduation as students push back on AI hypeGraduates are booing commencement speakers discussing Artificial Intelligence. This reaction stems from fears about job displacement in a t...
- It’s a summer of discontent for delivery riders as incentives dipCompanies have limited payout increases to select high-demand micro-markets instead of implementing broad-based hikes this year. The pressu...
- Jute industry seeks new Bengal govt's intervention to tide over raw material crisisWest Bengal’s jute industry is staring at a major crisis as raw jute shortages and soaring prices disrupt operations across mills in the Ho...
- Old coal mines are hiding a clean energy secret, and this one town just figured it outThe former coal-mining town of Cumberland is becoming a powerful example of how abandoned fossil-fuel infrastructure can be repurposed for ...
- Quick-service apps compete to woo women workers away from the informal economyQuick-service apps like Snabbit and Pronto are formalising the domestic workforce with flexible shifts and attractive monthly payouts, draw...
- Swiggy, magicpin say delivery times improving as gig workers return to citiesDelivery times are improving as gig workers return to cities. This follows the recent state elections and the peak harvest season. Food del...
- US jobless claims increase less than expected amid low layoffsAmerica's job market shows resilience. New unemployment claims saw a small increase last week. Layoffs remain low, providing stability. Job...
- Cadre engineering: Vijay's signature strategy powered TVK tsunamiTamil Nadu Results: Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has achieved a stunning victory in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, cross...
- Village braces for closure of Spain's largest nuclear plantAs Spain eyes a greener future, the Almaraz nuclear plant stands at a crossroads. Set for closure by 2028, the facility's fate is now up in...
- Amazon CEO on Now growth; Big Tech dials up AI spendIn India’s hypercompetitive quick commerce space, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Now is growing fast. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
- Instant domestic help apps face worker unavailability amid rapid scaling, high competitionInstant domestic help platforms like Urban Company, Snabbit, and Pronto are experiencing worker shortages. This is causing limited availabi...
- NASA observes Argentina from the International Space Station and detects a gigantic pink heart nearly 10 kilometers wide, whose color does not have as romantic an origin as it seemsA stunning heart-shaped pink lake in Argentina, captured from space, reveals a fascinating scientific story. This vibrant hue is due to sal...
- India among the worst hit by West Asia crisis, says Gita Gopinath; oil, food and fertilisers all at riskIndia faces severe economic challenges from the West Asia conflict. Disruptions affect oil, gas, and supply chains. Actual shortages are oc...
- US weekly jobless claims increase marginally as labor market remains stableAmerican unemployment claims saw a small increase last week. This suggests the job market remains steady for now. However, global events li...
- What happened at Surat Railway Station? Why are migrant workers leaving the industrial town in a rush?Surat Railway Station News: Thousands of migrant workers crowded Surat's Udhna railway station, creating chaos and long queues as they rush...
- Pakistan: Economic challenges arise for farmers, labourers as modern harvesting techniques enter farmsAccording to The Express Tribune, Khanewal, a key wheat-producing region, has historically depended on manual harvesting, where large group...
- NCR workers unrest adds to cost strain on firms already hit by Iran warWorker protests over minimum wages are escalating in Noida and Manesar. This unrest, following a significant wage hike in Haryana, is incre...
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