Srinagar witnessed a high-voltage political showdown as BJP and National Conference workers clashed in parallel protests over electricity tariffs, unemployment, and statehood.
India hosts the Brics summit as the bloc gains global weight; inflation diverges across major economies, Tim Cook exits Apple, youth unemployment rises in South Asia and AI’s impact on jobs remains uneven.
Gig work has dealt a body blow to the humane side of employment. Even those who are constantly engaged in earning a living are subjected to inhuman stress.
The Union Rural Development Ministry says pending e-KYC will not prevent workers from demanding or receiving employment. It urges States/Union Territories to expedite verification
Bihar's jobs problem is not only about unemployment
In Manjari village, on the outskirts of Pune, tribal students have been protesting for over two weeks with a hunger strike against the Maharashtra government, which they say has not heard them for years. They hope this time their need for better quality education and hostel infrastructure will be seen, and the Supreme Court-mandated employment...
Southern India is projected to represent 36.3% of festive frontline jobs in 2026, with strength in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai. The overall festive workforce increases, notably in large cities.
