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India to ban imports of goods made using forced labour; DGFT notifies new trade rulesIndia has amended its Foreign Trade Policy to ban goods produced using forced labour. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade will conduct...
US job cuts: Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi sees 'big warning' signs in June data. Here's why he's worried about the labour marketEconomists question the strength of the June US jobs report. Mark Zandi notes falling labor force participation drove the unemployment rate...
US framework trade deal ready, to be inked at the right time: Commerce Secretary Rajesh AgrawalIndia and the US are progressing well on a proposed trade agreement. The framework deal is ready and will be signed at the right time. Both...
India, US have framework trade deal ready; signing awaits right time: OfficialIndia and the United States are progressing well on a trade agreement framework. This framework deal is ready and will be signed at the app...
He repaired a flat tyre in 20 minutes and charged just Rs 30. But Gurgaon techie paid Rs 100. Why?A Gurgaon techie paid more for bicycle repair, sparking online discussion. He felt the mechanic's twenty-minute effort deserved higher comp...
Inadequate, insufficient evidence on forced labour 301 probe: India tells USIndia has informed the US that its tariff determination lacks sufficient rationale. New Delhi argues the US Trade Representative's report u...
Meghalaya: Five die of suffocation inside well in ShillongFive individuals tragically died inside a well in Shillong's Lapalang area. They succumbed to toxic generator fumes while attempting to pum...
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Sandhu pitches clean, pollution-free industries to make Dwarka Asia's premier investment hubLieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu envisions Dwarka as Asia's premier investment destination. He advocates for a clean, pollution-fr...
US cranks up the heat on Indian IT as whistleblowers trigger H-1B auditWhile Cognizant has been one of the companies named in the current reported probe, it is unclear if other Indian IT services firms are part...
US cranks up heat on Indian IT as whistleblowers trigger H-1B audit; Cognizant under lens as labour dept probing alleged fraud in H-1B & green card visa programmeThe US Department of Labor is investigating alleged visa fraud. This probe could affect major Indian outsourcing companies operating in Ame...
Biz positive on GST after 9 years; simpler compliance, lesser disputes key focus areas ahead: SurveyThe KPMG in India-FICCI GST Survey said GST has matured considerably through greater digitisation and transparency, creating a more unified...
India defends itself against US forced labour charges; seeks resolution via trade talks as Trump tariffs loomIndia urged the United States to address tariff concerns through bilateral trade negotiations. New Delhi questioned inconsistencies in Wash...
US launches fresh H-1B visa fraud probe, VP Vance says 'American jobs ought to go to American workers'US Vice President JD Vance announced investigations into H-1B visa program misuse. The Department of Labor issued subpoenas against alleged...
US launches major H-1B visa fraud investigation; official names CognizantThe Office of the Inspector General (OIG) under the Department of Labour has uncovered widespread schemes in which employers and labour bro...
US Forced Labour Hearings: Trump's next tariff threat looms over 60 countries, including IndiaThe United States is considering new tariffs on sixty nations, including India, due to forced labor concerns. Hearings will begin to discus...
New EPF Scheme, 2026: What existing and new PF subscribers should knowIndia's Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) is undergoing a significant modernization with the EPF Scheme, 2026. Existing subscribers will see ...
US plans changes to employment-based green card certification processThe US Department of Labour is set to modernize the PERM process for sponsoring foreign workers for green cards, a system unchanged since 2...