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US Visa Bulletin March 2026: Big jump in two categories brings relief for Indian green card applicantsThe March Green Card Update reveals significant advancements in India's employment-based categories, particularly the fourth and second pre...18 Mar, 2026, 11.35 AM IST- US is overlooking a crucial link between immigration and economic prosperityImmigration, akin to trade, offers significant aggregate economic gains for host countries, despite potential localized costs. Immigrants, ...06 Oct, 2025, 04.47 PM IST
- MGNREGS work demand plummets by over 25%Demand for MGNREGS work plummeted by a quarter in August compared to the previous year, signaling a robust rural economy with increased job...02 Sep, 2025, 04.38 PM IST
- China's small workshops are hurting. Trump's tariffs are only one reason.Guangzhou's garment manufacturing sector is struggling due to U.S. tariffs and rising labor costs. Factories face declining orders and pres...01 Aug, 2025, 10.34 AM IST
- US Visa Bulletin for April 2025: Green Card backlogs deepen; India faces over two-year EB-5 retrogressionThe US Department of State's April 2025 Visa Bulletin brings significant shifts in visa categories, with a notable retrogression in the EB-...11 Mar, 2025, 04.48 PM IST
- Greenfield construction costs marginally rise by 2-4% in CY 2024In 2024, greenfield construction costs increased by 2-4% compared to 2023, a moderation from previous years. Key materials like cement and ...10 Mar, 2025, 01.53 PM IST
- US Visa Bulletin for February 2025: Indians on these Green Card queues advance by 2 weeksThe US Department of State's February Visa Bulletin reports slight advancements for Indian nationals in various employment-based green card...14 Jan, 2025, 01.02 PM IST
- World Cup 2024: All the visas that will let you play for the US cricket teamMany have remarked that few players on the host team are truly nationals of nations like India and Pakistan, and even fewer are recently na...11 Jun, 2024, 06.12 PM IST
- Amrit Bharat Express impresses monk, patient and migrant labourers in its inaugural runThe inaugural run of the Malda-SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express sees diverse passengers, including a septuagenarian monk, a medical pati...02 Jan, 2024, 12.09 PM IST
- Lockdown threatens to undo a hard-won success for India's employment woesPotential employers searched from 55 towns — this was also earlier limited to larger cities. Queries came from places as diverse as Jalandh...12 Sep, 2020, 11.04 PM IST
- Revving tractor sales in hinterland mask Indian economy’s deep distressSales of motorcycles and tractors are near or above pre-pandemic levels, helping fuel a rally in Hero MotoCorp Ltd., India’s top motorcycle...21 Jul, 2020, 08.24 AM IST
- Artificial Intelligence threatens to devastate jobs in developing worldArtificial intelligence is dramatically accelerating the automation of factories and taking over routine tasks such as customer service or ...18 Sep, 2018, 09.12 AM IST
- Skilling is key to India's growth: Ficci-KPMG reportSkilling is critical for a market like India to reap the benefits of its demographic dividend and shape future growth. A Ficci-KPMG white p...05 Sep, 2014, 04.49 AM IST
- Pan-Asian DramaRelatively unskilled laborers create value in factories by working with machines that can be easily purchased on the world market15 Jul, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- India pushes for a minimum wage for migrant workers in GulfOil-rich Gulf nations, already facing strong labor protests, are getting new pressure from India, which wants them to pay minimum wages for...27 Mar, 2008, 08.29 AM IST
- Malaysia to send home 200,000 workersMalaysia to send home at least 200,000 foreign workers by next year to increase job opportunities for locals.20 Jan, 2008, 11.54 AM IST
- Dubai’s booming realty may trip on labourers’ strikeThousands of South Asian construction workers went on strike on Sunday over harsh working conditions in the latest threat to Dubai’s specta...30 Oct, 2007, 06.25 AM IST
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