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Is Juneteenth a federal holiday today? Here's what’s open, what’s closed, and whether Walmart, Costco and banks are operatingJuneteenth 2026: Are Walmart, Target, Costco and banks open today? As Americans observe Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, 2026, millions are a...
Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...
She quit her stable job at Samsung to chase a dream. Now, the actress of Netflix's trending K-drama has gone viral for her resignation letterActress Jin Ki-joo's old resignation email from Samsung SDS has resurfaced, inspiring many with her courageous decision to leave a stable t...
Ireland tightens family reunification rules for migrants and refugeesIreland is introducing stricter family reunification rules starting June 12, 2026. Irish citizens and certain non-EEA nationals will need h...
Govt plans financial aid for contractors to provide temporary homes to labourers at project sitesHousing Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced plans to financially assist contractors for temporary labourer housing at project sites, fun...
Saudi Arabia limits instant work visas for new businessesSaudi Arabia has introduced new rules for instant work visas. Newly established businesses can now get up to five visas. Older companies ca...
India-UK free trade deal to take effect on July 15, opening 99% of exports to tariff-free accessIndia and the UK's Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will take effect on July 15, granting 99% of Indian exports tariff-fre...
500 years buried in a jar, and still intact: The wild story behind Peru's ancient space foodRare Inca freeze-dried potatoes discovery in Peru reveals 500-year-old chuño food system and ancient empire trade intelligence. Archaeologi...
Portugal will pay workers thousands of euros to relocate to its countryside. Here's who can applyPortugal is inviting people to its interior regions with financial aid. Workers, entrepreneurs, and remote professionals can receive up to ...
8th Pay Commission news: Defence employee body demands new inflation index to calculate 8th CPC DA, DR, revised payThe All India Defence Employees’ Federation (AIDEF) has urged the 8th Pay Commission to replace the AICPI-IW-based inflation measure with a...
New labour code: 3 employee-friendly changes that could make working life easierNew labour codes and central government rules simplify employee compliance by consolidating 29 fragmented laws into a unified framework. Th...
When environmental rules stall housing, not pollutionIndia's environmental clearance process often delays urban housing projects, raising costs and slowing jobs without improving protection. A...
Highly dangerous plutonium offers no quick fix to US nuclear fuel crunchAmerica is exploring turning surplus plutonium into nuclear fuel for new reactors. This move aims to meet rising power demands, particularl...
UP: NSUI protests against paper leaks, demands Pradhan's resignationNational Students' Union of India workers marched in Lucknow protesting against paper leaks in competitive examinations. They also demonstr...
US Treasury expands bank data-sharing rules tied to Trump immigration crackdownThe Treasury Department is guiding banks to share information on suspected undocumented customers, framing it as a crackdown on fraud and c...
Quote of the day by Karl Marx: "One day there will be trillionaires, but you will still have nothing." — What did Marx reveal about wealth inequality, capitalism, and the future of money? A wealth quote that offers powerful lessons on building lasting prosperity beyond moneyQuote of the day by Karl Marx reveals a deeper truth about wealth inequality, capitalism, and society. His warning about future trillionair...
World's first gig economy treaty adopted at the United Nation's ILOA historic international agreement has been adopted at the UN's International Labour Organization. This landmark convention aims to extend ...
Firms defaulting on labour wage may face ban from govt tendersCentral agencies can now ban contractors from government projects for failing to pay worker wages or social security contributions. Repeat ...
Centre announces Rs 95,692 crore interim allocation under VB-G RAM GAnnouncing a significant investment of over Rs 95,000 crore, the Centre is launching the VB-G RAM G scheme, effectively taking the place of...
The fall of the TMC machine and the rise of political survivalismIn Bengal, 'paara' (neighbourhood) serves as the primary political unit for leadership engagement. Securing electoral victory requires paar...