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H-1B Layoff Shock? How to Survive the 60-Day Visa Deadline and Avoid Deportation 

H-1B Layoff Shock? How to Survive the 60-Day Visa Deadline and Avoid Deportation 

Being laid off is stressful under any circumstance, but the consequences of being fired as an H-1B visa worker can be devastating as the next year looms and the clock is ticking. You could be

UP Government 2% DA Hike Announced: How to Calculate Your New Salary, DA Arrears & Pension Structure for 2026 

UP Government 2% DA Hike Announced: How to Calculate Your New Salary, DA Arrears & Pension Structure for 2026 

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced that the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) will be increased from 58% to 60% for the next six months from January 1, 2026. The UP

How to Withdraw EPF Before 5 Years Tax-Free: Avoid 34% TDS With Form 15G/15H 

How to Withdraw EPF Before 5 Years Tax-Free: Avoid 34% TDS With Form 15G/15H 

Many of the employees are in a position to utilise their provident fund before serving the five-year period. The EPF withdrawal rules categorise such early withdrawal as taxable events, but there is a totally legal

SBI Strike 25-26 May: Is Closure of Branches, Cheque Processing & Internet Banking On the Cards? 

SBI Strike 25-26 May: Is Closure of Branches, Cheque Processing & Internet Banking On the Cards? 

With a national SBI strike to be held on May 25-26, 2026, a lot of banking customers are on alert. The All India State Bank of India Staff Federation has declared that it will be

AI Fear vs Reality: $7.2 Billion Founder Arvind Jain Says Employees Are Safer Than They Think 

AI Fear vs Reality: $7.2 Billion Founder Arvind Jain Says Employees Are Safer Than They Think 

One of Silicon Valley's most prominent founders is resisting the influx of AI fear in the workplace—with a vengeance. Artificial intelligence isn't taking anyone's place, said Arvind Jain, the IIT Delhi alumnus and founder and

Teacher and Government Job Seekers Fear Delays After Bengal Cuts OBC Quota to 7% 

Teacher and Government Job Seekers Fear Delays After Bengal Cuts OBC Quota to 7% 

The restructuring of Bengal OBC Quota by the West Bengal government, according to a Calcutta High Court ruling, has left the teacher recruitment process in the state and the government job market in turmoil. The

AI Not to Blame? Intuit Cuts 3,000 Jobs as CEO Defends Massive Layoff Decision 

AI Not to Blame? Intuit Cuts 3,000 Jobs as CEO Defends Massive Layoff Decision 

Intuit cuts 3,000 workers in a massive job cut decision defended by the CEO. As a shock to the tech industry, Intuit has joined the ranks of companies making huge announcements about hiring cuts as

Why are KGBV Teachers on a Hunger Strike? – Are They Getting Less Salary than Government Teachers? 

Why are KGBV Teachers on a Hunger Strike? – Are They Getting Less Salary than Government Teachers? 

In India, the country’s most neglected girls are the heart of an ongoing silent drama in residential schools that were supposed to improve their living conditions in Andhra Pradesh. The teachers operating Kasturba Gandhi Balika

8th Pay Commission Delay Shock: Why Central Employees May Not See Salary Hike Cash Until Mid-2027 Amid Fitment Factor Battle 

8th Pay Commission Delay Shock: Why Central Employees May Not See Salary Hike Cash Until Mid-2027 Amid Fitment Factor Battle 

A much-needed salary revision for millions of central government employees in India is now getting longer — and the reasons are deeply hidden in the procedural timelines and a hard-fought political-fiscal battle, dubbed the Fitment

AGEGA Government Employee Strike Today – Full List of Public Offices Affected & New 30% Disparity Allowance Demands 

AGEGA Government Employee Strike Today – Full List of Public Offices Affected & New 30% Disparity Allowance Demands 

The All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) and the All Government Employees Coordination Council KP (AGECC) woke up the public sector of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday with the walk-out of thousands of government employees at