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Gig and Platform Workers to Be Formally Recognised Under New Social Security Code for First Time

Gig and Platform Workers to Be Formally Recognised Under New Social Security Code for First Time

Gig and platform workers are the first time to be legally considered as a category of workforce in India in a historic move. A clear conclusion to the so-called regulatory limbo into which millions of

Qatar and Saudi Arabia Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Amidst Rights Concerns

Qatar and Saudi Arabia Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Amidst Rights Concerns

Qatar and Saudi Arabia have officially enrolled in the newly formed board of peace of United States President Donald Trump in a major geopolitical change. This was announced together with six other Muslim majority countries

Draft Rules for 2026: 4-Day Work Week Option Comes with 12-Hour Daily Shift Caveat

Draft Rules for 2026: 4-Day Work Week Option Comes with 12-Hour Daily Shift Caveat

The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has pre-published draft rules for the four New Labour Codes, targeting an operational rollout by April 1, 2026. A standout feature of these reforms is the introduction of

Russia Triples Work Permits for Indian and Bangladeshi Citizens to Fill War-Time Labour Shortages

Russia Triples Work Permits for Indian and Bangladeshi Citizens to Fill War-Time Labour Shortages

Russia has significantly increased the issuance of work permits to citizens from India and Bangladesh in 2025, driven by acute labor shortages resulting from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. According to the official statistics provided

Davos 2026: Union Leaders Walk Out of ‘Future of Work’ Panel, Citing Exclusion of Gig Worker Voices

Davos 2026: Union Leaders Walk Out of ‘Future of Work’ Panel, Citing Exclusion of Gig Worker Voices

Tensions reached a boiling point at Davos 2026 today as prominent labor representatives staged a dramatic exit from the highly anticipated "Future of Work" session. The strike was organized by the world trade union federations

Venezuelan Civil Society Issues “10 Urgent Demands” Amidst Leadership Vacuum

Venezuelan Civil Society Issues “10 Urgent Demands” Amidst Leadership Vacuum

After an abrupt change of power and the consequent leadership vacuum in Venezuela, a group of 16 national and international NGOs, such as WOLA and PROVEA, issued a scathing Decalogue. This document outlines 10 Urgent

“Fistful of Soil”: Workers from Across India Gather in Delhi to Protest New Rural Job Law

“Fistful of Soil”: Workers from Across India Gather in Delhi to Protest New Rural Job Law

Thousands of rural workers have converged in New Delhi today, each carrying a "Fistful of Soil" from their worksites to protest the government's new VB-G RAM G legislation. Organized by the NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, the

Gig Workers to Get Social Security? New Labour Codes Promise Benefits but Unions Remain Wary

Gig Workers to Get Social Security? New Labour Codes Promise Benefits but Unions Remain Wary

India’s employment landscape is undergoing a seismic shift with the implementation of the New Labour Codes, specifically the Code on Social Security, 2020. The inclusion of millions of gig and platform workers in statute —

How to Claim a Federal Income Tax Return in the US: Step-by-Step Guide for 2026

How to Claim a Federal Income Tax Return in the US: Step-by-Step Guide for 2026

The knowledge of how to file a Federal Income tax return in the US is crucial to all individuals who earn income, receive refunds, or credits. Each year, millions of taxpayers do it by filing

The Invasion of the South: How Saudi-Backed Escalation is Fueling Chaos

The Invasion of the South: How Saudi-Backed Escalation is Fueling Chaos

For years, the international community has been fed a narrative of “legitimacy” and “security operations” regarding the presence of northern forces and their backers in Southern Yemen. However, recent events have stripped away this veneer.