EPFO 3.0 promises a digital PF experience, but can it fix years of legacy problems?EPFO 3.0 aims to modernize provident fund services through upgraded technology, faster claim processing, simplified withdrawals, digital re...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Iran-Israel conflict puts UAE, Saudi Arabia's foreign workers under strainA protracted conflict in the Gulf is jeopardizing billions in remittances, vital for families across Asia and Africa. Migrant workers, like...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Fed's Warsh inherits economy increasingly squeezed by inflationNew Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces a challenging economy. Rising inflation, fueled by the Iran war's impact on energy and goods, is squeezing ...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
Centre releases draft norms for Viksit Bharat-G RAM GNew draft rules are out for the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin). This new scheme replaces MGNREGA and wi...
23 May, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Centre notifies draft rules for VB-GRAM G Act, 2025; invites public consultation ahead of July 1 rolloutThe Centre has released draft rules for the VB-GRAM G Act, 2025. Public consultation is now open for feedback. This is a crucial step befor...
23 May, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Taxes and Trump leave UK in a worse state than Starmer found itBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a tough economic climate. Inflation is rising, and living standards are not improving. Economic...
17 May, 2026, 12.37 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
Govt to replace MGNREGA with new rural jobs scheme G RAM G, guarantees 125 days of work at near Rs 96,000 crore budget allocationIndia is launching a new rural employment program, VB-G RAM G, replacing MGNREGA from July 1, 2026. This initiative guarantees 125 days of ...
11 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
It's popular mechanics 101: India’s edge lies in using AI to enhance human productivity, not replace itThe piece argues that AI is not an inevitable force shaping economic outcomes; rather, societies decide how its benefits are distributed. H...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
U.S. minimum wage increase 2026: Why do some states pay $17.95 while others stay at $7.25 and who benefits most in May?The U.S. minimum wage increase 2026 reveals a stark reality. Pay varies sharply by state. The federal rate still stands at $7.25. That numb...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
Labour in post-pandemic IndiaThere are significant challenges that will remain long after the coronavirus has been eradicated. The first step should be ensuring there a...
16 Mar, 2021, 10.32 AM IST
How governments across the world are helping companies, workers in times of CovidHere's how the governments across the world have been helping both employers and employees in these testing times.
11 May, 2020, 01.25 AM IST
How countries around the world are helping employees & employersAs India waits for the next stimulus package, here’s a look at how other countries have opened their fiscal purse strings to give much-need...
21 Apr, 2020, 12.04 AM IST
Government to start electronic transfer of MGNREGA wages from 2016 in KeralaGovernment will introduce the system for electronic transfer of wages to the beneficiaries from January 1 next year in Kerala.
03 Dec, 2015, 02.55 PM IST
Stiff wage laws hold India from tackling high unemployment and low manufacturing baseIn India, ultra-high restrictions on worker layoffs in the organised sector encourage firms to operate in the unorganised sector.
24 Jun, 2013, 07.41 AM IST
- NREGS: Work only a means of self-selection , not of earning
The debate on whether the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) should pay the minimum wage or not misses one...
03 Jan, 2012, 07.53 AM IST
- Retrenched ESIS workers can get unemployment allowance: Oscar
Workers who have lost jobs in retrenchment process and are registered with Employees' State Insurance Scheme are eligible for an unemployme...
15 Dec, 2008, 02.10 PM IST