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UK Launches GBP 3 Billion Skills Plan to Train Workers and Reduce Migrant Dependence

UK Launches GBP 3 Billion Skills Plan to Train Workers and Reduce Migrant Dependence

The government of the UK has unveiled a GBP 3 billion training program for 120,000 British workers aimed at reducing reliance on foreign workers and alleviating vacancies in essential sectors such as construction, health, engineering

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

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