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Trump Administration Fires 1,350 State Department Workers in Major Diplomatic Overhaul

Trump Administration Fires 1,350 State Department Workers in Major Diplomatic Overhaul

The Trump government has started dismissing over 1,350 officials of the State Department as part of a massive makeover of the American foreign service. The layoff involves not only civil service employees, but also foreign

Goa Govt Extends Retirement Age for Anganwadi Workers – Know the New Age and Payout Details

Goa Govt Extends Retirement Age for Anganwadi Workers – Know the New Age and Payout Details

The Government of Goa has modified its Retirement Benefit Scheme for Anganwadi Helpers and Anganwadi Workers by amending the retirement age and also increased benefits. The amendment retrospectively effective from 1st May 2024 which is

Ford Secures Cologne Jobs Until 2032 Through New Union Deal—What Workers Need to Know 

Ford Secures Cologne Jobs Until 2032 Through New Union Deal—What Workers Need to Know 

The U.S. automaker Ford has reached a noteworthy agreement with German trade union IG Metall to secure all jobs for the plant in Cologne through 2032. According to the plant's works council, the agreement ensures

EPF Interest Credited: Here’s How to Check Your PF Balance via SMS, Missed Call or Umang App 

EPF Interest Credited: Here’s How to Check Your PF Balance via SMS, Missed Call or Umang App 

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has issued interest on employees’ Provident Fund (PF) accounts for the financial year 2024-2025. The interest rate has remained static from last year indicating that the government is keeping

PM Kisan 20th Installment: Important Steps Every Farmer Must Complete Now to Get INR 2000

PM Kisan 20th Installment: Important Steps Every Farmer Must Complete Now to Get INR 2000

The 20th installment under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi is likely to come very shortly around July 18 as part of PM Modi’s Motihari event. To guarantee that you receive your INR 2,000 benefit, complete these

Microsoft Mandates AI Training for All Employees – What It Means for Your Career 

Microsoft Mandates AI Training for All Employees – What It Means for Your Career 

Microsoft's expectations are going up as training on AI is now a requirement for all employees. An internal memo states that tools like GitHub, Copilot must be leveraged into an employee's daily work indicating that

Trump Administration  Plans to Lay Off 2,000+ NASA Employees – Find Out Which Roles Are Affected

Trump Administration  Plans to Lay Off 2,000+ NASA Employees – Find Out Which Roles Are Affected

According to internal documents leaked to Politico, the Trump administration is planning to terminate over 2,145 senior level NASA employees. As part of a bigger plan to shrink the federal workforce, the severance will apply

Govt Mandates e-Service Book from 2025- Key Changes for Central Employees

Govt Mandates e-Service Book from 2025- Key Changes for Central Employees

In a noteworthy digital reform, e-Service Books will be mandated for all ministries and departments of the central government beginning in 2025. This decision came from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), to migrate

27 Lakh Electricity Workers Join Nationwide Strike Against Privatisation – Here’s Why

27 Lakh Electricity Workers Join Nationwide Strike Against Privatisation – Here’s Why

Today nearly 27 lakh electricity employees throughout India participated in a one-day symbolic strike to protest against the privatisation of power distribution, especially focussing on the Pudvanchal and Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam in Uttar Pradesh. 

New Rules for American Workers: Inside Trump’s Domestic Policy Law

New Rules for American Workers: Inside Trump’s Domestic Policy Law

President Trump’s new domestic policy legislation, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, includes comprehensive changes to tax policy and labor law that are intended to increase take-home pay and workforce participation. The Act does provide