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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

8th Pay Commission: When Are Revised Salaries for Govt Employees Likely to Come? January 2026 or January 2027? 

8th Pay Commission: When Are Revised Salaries for Govt Employees Likely to Come? January 2026 or January 2027? 

Millions of central government employees and pensioners across India are hoping to get one answer to this question: When will the money finally be deposited in their hands via the 8th Pay Commission? The official

Infosys Q3 Results Were Strong, So Why Did Employees Receive Lower Bonuses? 

Infosys Q3 Results Were Strong, So Why Did Employees Receive Lower Bonuses? 

Infosys Q3 Results were bestowed with great pleasure — the company reported some of its best variable pay figures in more than three years, offering its staff bonuses averaging about 85%. This disappointment was clearly

Why Japanese Hospitals Are Paying Huge Fees Just to Hire Nurses in 2026 

Why Japanese Hospitals Are Paying Huge Fees Just to Hire Nurses in 2026 

Not only because of rising costs but also because of high expenses involved in the procurement of nurses, hospitals in Japan have been experiencing financial losses. In fact, nursing shortages in 2026 were so serious

Labour Ministry Says Working 5 Hours Nonstop Could Violate Labour Rules — What Employees Need to Know 

Labour Ministry Says Working 5 Hours Nonstop Could Violate Labour Rules — What Employees Need to Know 

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued an important notification reminding employers and workers that no employee should work without getting a rest break for a minimum of 30 minutes for a period of

AI Takes Over Banking Jobs? Standard Chartered to Cut 7,000 Roles in Major Corporate Layoff Shake-Up 

AI Takes Over Banking Jobs? Standard Chartered to Cut 7,000 Roles in Major Corporate Layoff Shake-Up 

One of the world's leading international banks is not spared from the wave of AI banking cutbacks. Artificial intelligence, automation, and a strategic shift to higher-margin businesses are behind the changes that will result in

Meta Moves 7,000 Workers Into AI Roles Before New Layoff Wave 

Meta Moves 7,000 Workers Into AI Roles Before New Layoff Wave 

While Meta plans to transfer workers to positions in artificial intelligence, the company is also in the process of conducting a huge firing drive, which will leave thousands more without a job, thus showing how

Supreme Court Shock: Temple Staff Wage Plea Rejected — Are Religious Workers Outside Minimum Wage Laws? 

Supreme Court Shock: Temple Staff Wage Plea Rejected — Are Religious Workers Outside Minimum Wage Laws? 

The Supreme Court of India has quashed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed for universalising minimum wages for the priests and temple workers, stirring a controversy in the religious and labour law circles in the

‘Doomsday’: Meta Worker Speaks About Company’s Attitude Before Layoffs; Says People Stuffed Bags with Snacks

‘Doomsday’: Meta Worker Speaks About Company’s Attitude Before Layoffs; Says People Stuffed Bags with Snacks

First-hand experience of Meta Doomsday Mood On her X (formerly Twitter), a former employee at Meta, Adel Wu, has narrated her experience of working amidst Meta layoffs in her final year at the company. The