Alice Figueiredo: We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting the NHS

Alice Figueiredo: We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting the NHS

James Melley and Alison Holt BBC News, Social Affairs Family handout Alice’s family say she had a big personality and a passion for art Warning: This article contains upsetting details and reference to suicide There didn’t seem to be anything out of the ordinary when Jane Figueiredo spoke to her daughter that night on the … Read more

Odisha to identify Bangladeshis, disengage them from jobs in State

Odisha to identify Bangladeshis, disengage them from jobs in State

File picture of Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan. Credit: X/@PrithivirajBJP The Odisha government on Monday (May 19, 2025) announced that individuals from Bangladesh would be identified and removed from employment across the State. “We have a stated position to identify Bangladeshis staying illegally in Odisha. Now, we will make sure that no Bangladeshi is engaged … Read more

Tech jobs getting tougher? Microsoft not just firing over 6000, it is also changing its rehiring policy

Tech jobs getting tougher? Microsoft not just firing over 6000, it is also changing its rehiring policy

Microsoft has announced a massive 3 percent cut in headcount, which amounts to a total of 6,000 employees in line to get the dreaded pink slip over the coming days, even as Redmond moves to increase operational efficiency by realigning resources to a workforce involved in core engineering rather than people who manage them. This … Read more

More Indian women take up jobs, and still shoulder most household chores

More Indian women take up jobs, and still shoulder most household chores

According to the latest survey, the share of urban women who do unpaid household work has increased. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL While an increasing number of urban women are entering paid employment, the share of them who do unpaid household work, such as cooking, shopping, and caring for children and the elderly, has also … Read more

40% of State’s existing jobs may turn redundant in next five years: KASE CEO

40% of State’s existing jobs may turn redundant in next five years: KASE CEO

The labour sector in Kerala is staring at a huge challenge with nearly 40% of the existing jobs likely to turn redundant in another five years, warned Vinod T.V., Chief Operating Officer of the Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence (KASE), State Skill Development Mission and State Skill Secretariat. Talking to The Hindu at KASE’s stall … Read more

India’s middle-class is having a meltdown: Report reveals 3 key threats to its survival

India’s middle-class is having a meltdown: Report reveals 3 key threats to its survival

India’s once-thriving middle class is now grappling with economic challenges that have significantly impacted their consumption patterns. According to a report by Marcellus Investment Managers, the slowdown is rooted in three primary factors: technological disruptions, a cyclical economic downturn, and deteriorating household balance sheets. Routine and repetitive jobs that once formed the backbone of middle-class … Read more

Telangana has not lost anything after BRS poll loss, except four people losing their jobs: Revanth takes a dig at KCR 

Telangana has not lost anything after BRS poll loss, except four people losing their jobs: Revanth takes a dig at KCR 

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy presented appointment letters to the newly recruited Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspectors in Hyderabad on Monday (November 11, 2024). Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, Rajya Sabha member Anil Kumar Yadav and Principal Secretary Vikas Raj were among the present. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said Telangana has … Read more

Infinx sets up state-of-the-art centre in Madurai; to create 700 jobs – ET HealthWorld

Infinx sets up state-of-the-art centre in Madurai; to create 700 jobs – ET HealthWorld

Chennai: Infinx, which provides AI-driven solutions to healthcare providers, has set up a state-of-the-art delivery centre in Madurai, marking a significant milestone in the history of the company, a top official said. The facility in Madurai, is expected to create around 700 jobs over the next five years and would support the company’s mission of … Read more

US jobs data: Only 12,000 jobs added in October

US jobs data: Only 12,000 jobs added in October

Washington: America’s employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls. The report provided a somewhat blurry view of the job market at the end of a presidential race that has pivoted heavily on voters’ … Read more