Exercise ‘strictest vigilance’: MEA to Indians seeking employment in Iran

Exercise ‘strictest vigilance’: MEA to Indians seeking employment in Iran

In this screenshot from a video via @MEAIndia posted on Sept. 19, 2025, Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addresses a press conference, in New Delhi. Photo: PTI via @MEAINDIA India on Friday (September 19, 2025) cautioned its nationals seeking employment in Iran to exercise “strictest vigilance” in view of recent cases of … Read more

Co-living spaces: what young professionals want

Co-living spaces: what young professionals want

The housing landscape has witnessed a paradigm shift due to the advent of fully managed rental accommodations and co-living spaces. This revolutionary concept is growing popular among millennials and Gen Z by offering a seamless, reliable, hassle-free living experience that resonates with their dynamic and modern lifestyles. Co-living players these days are leveraging technology to … Read more

Startup ecosystem is key to creating sustainable employment opportunities in Andhra Pradesh, says Union Minister P. Chandrasekhar

Startup ecosystem is key to creating sustainable employment opportunities in Andhra Pradesh, says Union Minister P. Chandrasekhar

Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications P. Chandrasekhar and KLU Chancellor K. Satyanarayana felicitating ISF founder J.A. Chowdary at the curtain-raiser event for the ‘Rural Ankura Yatra’, at the Vaddeswaram campus of the university in Guntur district on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Union Minister of State for Rural Development and … Read more

Bhatti discusses rural employment, Mission Bhagiratha at meeting

Bhatti discusses rural employment, Mission Bhagiratha at meeting

Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Finance and Energy Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has directed the Panchayat Raj department officials to seriously focus on providing employment opportunities to jobless youth of rural areas. He expressed concern that rural youth were facing several problems due to unemployment and this could lead to societal problems if not addressed … Read more

700 Cusat students secure employment

700 Cusat students secure employment

As many as 700 students of the Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) have secured employment opportunities in various companies through campus recruitment, according to the university authorities. The highest annual pay of the placement season was ₹25 lakh and the average pay package was ₹7.32 lakh. Approximately 75 companies visited the university for … Read more

Fed cites lack of progress on inflation, holds rates steady

Fed cites lack of progress on inflation, holds rates steady

Washington: The Federal Reserve signaled fresh concerns about inflation as it reaffirmed it needs more evidence that price gains are cooling before cutting interest rates from a two-decade high. Officials unanimously decided to leave the target range for the benchmark federal funds rate at 5.25% to 5.5% – where it’s been since July – following … Read more

No major change in employment status or wages in 10 years: Data

No major change in employment status or wages in 10 years: Data

Women planting paddy seedlings in an agricultural field in Nagaon district of Assam. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar On March 11, Bahutva Karnataka, a forum for concerned citizens and organisations, released a report titled ‘Employment, Wages and Inequality’, at the Press Club, Bengaluru. The report analyses the progress in various employment-related indicators in the … Read more

TDP will attract more companies to Kakinada SEZ in Andhra Pradesh and create employment for locals, says Nara Lokesh  

TDP will attract more companies to Kakinada SEZ in Andhra Pradesh and create employment for locals, says Nara Lokesh  

Nara Lokesh with folk dancers during Yuvagalam padayatra in Tuni Assembly constituency in Kakinada district on Saturday. Telugu Desam Party national general secretary Nara Lokesh on Saturday assured that the TDP would attract more companies to the Kakinada Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) to guarantee more employment opportunities for those who parted with their land for … Read more

What are the features and benefits of NPS scheme? Pankaj Mathpal explains

What are the features and benefits of NPS scheme? Pankaj Mathpal explains

“Basically there are different models for central government as from their salary 10% is deducted and 14% government contributes in that so that is one model,” says Pankaj Mathpal, MD, Optima Money Managers. Not many people know about the NPS scheme, so please break down NPS for us. See, NPS is not new now, so … Read more

HC refuses relief to woman submitting forged documents for employment

HC refuses relief to woman submitting forged documents for employment

A view of Delhi High Court, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Delhi High Court has upheld the dismissal of a woman from service noting that employees guilty of submitting forged documents to their employer have to be dealt with strictly and no sympathy or compassion can be shown to … Read more