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NAMASTE Scheme Benefits Explained: What Every Sanitation Worker Can Get in 2026 

NAMASTE Scheme Benefits Explained: What Every Sanitation Worker Can Get in 2026 

For any sanitation worker in India, the NAMASTE Scheme benefits can turn their life around. The National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE Scheme), a joint initiative of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Selective Narratives, Missing Context? Questions Grow Over MENA Rights Group’s Reporting Standards 

Selective Narratives, Missing Context? Questions Grow Over MENA Rights Group’s Reporting Standards 

Human rights reporting is an essential tool for documenting rights violations, for supporting accountability and for alerting international bodies. But there is a strong need for consistency, transparency and professional standards to ensure the credibility

Family Pension Rules May Change: Could Widowed Daughters-in-Law Soon Qualify? 

Family Pension Rules May Change: Could Widowed Daughters-in-Law Soon Qualify? 

A recent trend of social media posts and messages suggests that the central government is contemplating increasing the family pension benefits for the daughters-in-law of deceased government officials. With the debates on eligibility for pension,

8th Pay Commission Explained: How to Submit CPC Feedback, Eligibility Rules & Documents You Need 

8th Pay Commission Explained: How to Submit CPC Feedback, Eligibility Rules & Documents You Need 

The 8th Pay Commission is now seeking the suggestions of the central government employees, pensioners and recognised associations, and the clock is ticking. The online consultation window is only open till May 31, 2026. When

Shaadi.com’s One-Day WFH Policy Sparks New Debate on Hybrid Work in India 

Shaadi.com’s One-Day WFH Policy Sparks New Debate on Hybrid Work in India 

A Single Tweet That Moved the Needle  Anupam Mittal, founder and CEO of People Group and Shaadi.com, probably did not anticipate a national debate in a single day when he announced that his 500-plus employees

Germany May Scrap Traditional 8-Hour Workday — Here’s What Workers Think 

Germany May Scrap Traditional 8-Hour Workday — Here’s What Workers Think 

Germany is about to witness a historic reform of the legal landscape on the job market. A draft overhaul of the country's working hours laws is to be completed by June 2026, the government has

Green Card Dreams on Hold? Indian H-1B Employees Face Fresh Uncertainty 

Green Card Dreams on Hold? Indian H-1B Employees Face Fresh Uncertainty 

The dream of having a Green Card has seemed more remote than ever for hundreds of thousands of Indian H-1B workers who have been employed in some of the nation's most technologically advanced areas. Indian

Oracle Layoffs Hit Indian Campuses: What Students Can Do If a Job Offer Is Withdrawn 

Oracle Layoffs Hit Indian Campuses: What Students Can Do If a Job Offer Is Withdrawn 

The Oracle has started to make cuts to India's top engineering colleges, affecting hundreds of final-year students. The placement cells across the country report that Oracle has withdrawn offers of full-time jobs and internships from

UK Job Cuts Surge in 2026: Which Industries Are Freezing Hiring First? 

UK Job Cuts Surge in 2026: Which Industries Are Freezing Hiring First? 

Britain's labour market is in its roughest year for years. The sluggish economy, high inflation and geopolitical uncertainty are roaring into a triple threat, as job losses begin to ramp up in the UK —

Amazon Layoffs 2026: After 30,000 Cuts, Whose Next as AI Replaces Jobs Faster Than Anyone Warned? 

Amazon Layoffs 2026: After 30,000 Cuts, Whose Next as AI Replaces Jobs Faster Than Anyone Warned? 

The Latest Wave of Amazon Layoffs Once again, layoffs at Amazon are making headlines. The current wave is affecting the Seller Partner Services unit, following recent cuts to the tune of 30,000 people at the