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Telangana Becomes First State to Offer INR 1 Cr Accident Insurance for Power Sector Workers 

Telangana Becomes First State to Offer INR 1 Cr Accident Insurance for Power Sector Workers 

The Telangana government's innovative effort will be etched in history as a landmark day for the welfare of workers as on this day, an accident insurance coverage scheme of INR 1 crore has been launched

Who Is Suresh Kumar? The Indian Tech Chief Behind Walmart’s 1,500 Layoffs

Who Is Suresh Kumar? The Indian Tech Chief Behind Walmart’s 1,500 Layoffs

Walmart’s announcement of 1,500 technology layoffs has generated a lot of debate, particularly about Chief Technology Officer and Indian-origin, Suresh Kumar, who is at the center of this high profile controversy. The layoffs are amongst

UK Workers Losing GBP 50,000: The Hidden Pension Rules You Need to Know

UK Workers Losing GBP 50,000: The Hidden Pension Rules You Need to Know

During the 2025-26 tax year, workers in the UK should note that there are two important but lesser-known pension regulations that could significantly reduce tax-free pension allowances: Tapered Annual Allowance (TAA) and Money Purchase Annual

DRDO RAC Scientist Recruitment 2025: 148 Vacancies Announced – Eligibility, Selection Process and How to Apply

DRDO RAC Scientist Recruitment 2025: 148 Vacancies Announced – Eligibility, Selection Process and How to Apply

The recruitment drive for 148 Scientist ‘B’ posts in various departments of the Ministry of Defence is officially announced by Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Recruitment and Assessment Centre (DRDO RAC). The posts included are

Punjab Welfare Board Accidentally Transfers INR 25 Lakh Twice to Workers’ Accounts: How It Happened and Recovery Plans 

Punjab Welfare Board Accidentally Transfers INR 25 Lakh Twice to Workers’ Accounts: How It Happened and Recovery Plans 

Due to an unexpected administrative error, the Punjab Building and Other Construction Workers' (BOCW) Welfare Board wrongly transferred the deposited amount of INR 25.49 lakh into the bank accounts of 182 registered construction workers on

India Still Cost-Effective for iPhone Production, Even with 25% U.S. Tariff

India Still Cost-Effective for iPhone Production, Even with 25% U.S. Tariff

The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has recently stated that it is possible to manufacture iPhones in India even with a 25% tariff imposed by the United States on the importation of devices made in

India to Open $700 Billion Public Procurement Market to U.S. Firms Amid Trade Talks

India to Open $700 Billion Public Procurement Market to U.S. Firms Amid Trade Talks

India is preparing to grant U.S. companies access to a large part of India’s public procurement market which is worth approximately $700-$750 billion. This decision appears to be a strategic policy shift to increase economic

Chiquita Fires 5,000 Banana Workers in Panama: $75M Loss Explained – All You Need to Know About the Strike

Chiquita Fires 5,000 Banana Workers in Panama: $75M Loss Explained – All You Need to Know About the Strike

After a 24-day strike that halted operations in the country’s primary banana-producing province, Bocas del Toro, banana exporter Chiquita Panama terminated around 5,000 daily workers. Chiquita Panama, a subsidiary of Chiquita Brands, announced the layoffs

EPS Pension Eligibility & Amount: What 10 Years of Service Means for Your Retirement 

EPS Pension Eligibility & Amount: What 10 Years of Service Means for Your Retirement 

The Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) provides an important safety net for millions of Indian workers in the organised sector. For those workers, EPS equips them with some amount of financial security at the time of

Foxconn Sets Up Massive iPhone Factory in India with Housing for 30,000 Employees

Foxconn Sets Up Massive iPhone Factory in India with Housing for 30,000 Employees

Foxconn, the world’s largest contract manufacturer of Apple products, is establishing a 300-acre iPhone-making facility in Devanahalli, Karnataka, India. This facility is part of Apple’s tactic to bolster production in India and diversify its production