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New Tax Targets Migrant Support: 3.5% Levy on Remittances Explained

New Tax Targets Migrant Support: 3.5% Levy on Remittances Explained

For a major policy turn, the U.S. has narrowed its initial proposed excise tax on outbound remittances from 5% to 3.5% which will ease the burden of millions of Indian migrants. That change is put

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

Empowering Anganwadi- 200 Workers in Margherita Receive Mobile Phones

Empowering Anganwadi- 200 Workers in Margherita Receive Mobile Phones

In a major milestone in digitalisation of grassroots public services, the Assam government distributed mobile devices to 200 Anganwadi Workers in Margherita under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme. This occasion was formally launched

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

Global Minimum Salary Updates 2025: Key Figures and Effective Dates You Need to Know

Global Minimum Salary Updates 2025: Key Figures and Effective Dates You Need to Know

As countries globally continue to evolve their labor and immigration policies, minimum salary thresholds for foreign workers are also evolving. Minimum salary thresholds established by different countries ensure various forms of wage fairness, protection for

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

Who Is Sri Mulyani Indrawati? Indonesia’s Finance Minister Appoints New Head of Customs and Excise

Who Is Sri Mulyani Indrawati? Indonesia’s Finance Minister Appoints New Head of Customs and Excise

Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Indonesia's Minister of Finance, has named the retired Lieutenant General Djaka Budhi Utama to lead the country’s customs and excise office. Utama was previously implicated in kidnapping human rights advocates, which elicited

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