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Big Relief for Indian Workers in the UK: No More Double Salary Deductions! 

Big Relief for Indian Workers in the UK: No More Double Salary Deductions! 

In a major development, India and the United Kingdom have signed a new agreement providing solutions for Indian workers temporarily living in the UK by enshrining the principle of no double salary deductions. This is

Trump Urges Supreme Court to End Humanitarian Parole for 500,000 Immigrants

Trump Urges Supreme Court to End Humanitarian Parole for 500,000 Immigrants

Former President Donald Trump is taking legal action to strike down one of the topics on the forgotten list of reliefs for immigration adjudications with the aim to eliminate humanitarian parole. These protections currently protect

Walmart Sends More Orders to India, But Factories Struggle with Worker Crunch

Walmart Sends More Orders to India, But Factories Struggle with Worker Crunch

As U.S. retailers like Walmart and Costco pursue alternatives to Chinese and Bangladeshi suppliers due to rising tariffs, India's garment industry especially the one in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu finds itself in a unique and good

U.S. Workers Productivity Declines in Q1 2025, Data Shows

U.S. Workers Productivity Declines in Q1 2025, Data Shows

U.S. worker productivity declined for the first time in almost three years in the first quarter of 2025, in a sign of mounting economic slow down. The Bureau of Labor Statistics published data showing that

Real Wages Fall for 3rd Month in Japan, But Consumer Spending Rises

Real Wages Fall for 3rd Month in Japan, But Consumer Spending Rises

According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in March 2025, Japan's inflation adjusted real wages fell by 2.1% year-on-year for the third month in a row as inflation continues to hammer the purchasing

BluSmart Workers Protest: ‘Call Us by Our Name’

BluSmart Workers Protest: ‘Call Us by Our Name’

BluSmart Mobility, once viewed as India’s green ride-hailing alternative, ceased operations in April 2025 leaving nearly 10,000 drivers unemployed without notice. The abrupt shutdown followed a regulatory action by SEBI which barred BluSmart’s main investor

India-UK Trade Deal to Save Indian Workers 20% in UK, Draws Criticism Over Fairness

India-UK Trade Deal to Save Indian Workers 20% in UK, Draws Criticism Over Fairness

The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), recently learnt, has attracted some attention for one of its benefits enabling Indian workers on temporary assignments in the UK to avoid paying approximately 20% of their salaries while

Kerala Launches ‘Jyoti’ Scheme to Bring Migrant Workers’ Children from Streets to Schools 

Kerala Launches ‘Jyoti’ Scheme to Bring Migrant Workers’ Children from Streets to Schools 

In a notable step toward inclusive education, the Kerala government has launched the 'Jyothi' scheme to mainstream the children of migrant workers into its formal education system. With the launch date of May 7, 2015,

US Lawmakers Warns UK as Apple Backdoor Could Help Cybercriminals

US Lawmakers Warns UK as Apple Backdoor Could Help Cybercriminals

In December 2024, the UK government issued a Technical Capability Notice (TCN) to Apple, requiring the firm to create a mechanism for law enforcement access to its end-to-end encrypted iCloud service, Advanced Data Protection (ADP)

CrowdStrike to Lay Off 5% of Workforce, Reaffirms Fiscal 2026 Outlook

CrowdStrike to Lay Off 5% of Workforce, Reaffirms Fiscal 2026 Outlook

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc, an Austin, Texas-based cybersecurity company has announced it will lay off about 500 employees around the world, 5% of its workforce overall due in part to continued scaling of its business. The