India has strongly objected to China’s actions after a woman of Indian nationality, originally from Arunachal Pradesh, was stopped at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport during a transit on November 21. The passenger, Prema Wang Thongdok, who currently resides in the UK and was travelling to Japan, was reportedly held for more than 18 hours. During
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Employment in India’s unincorporated sector rose marginally in the July–September quarter of FY26, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO). The latest quarterly bulletin shows that 128.6 million people were employed in the sector, up slightly from 128.57 million in the previous quarter. The number of unincorporated establishments also increased to 79.7 million in Q2,
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India has implemented a broad labour law reform by subsuming 29 existing laws into four consolidated labour codes, bringing significant changes that impact both traditional employees and gig-economy workers. Overview of the New CodesThe four codes — Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations Code (2020), Code on Social Security (2020), and Occupational Safety, Health and
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The Election Commission of India has clarified that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are under no obligation to use official stamps when collecting voter verification or enumeration forms. This clarification became necessary after confusion spread among residents in parts of North 24 Parganas, particularly in Barasat, where BLOs were reportedly submitting forms without stamps. Many residents
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Justice Surya Kant will take oath today as the 53rd Chief Justice of India in New Delhi, marking the beginning of his term at the helm of the country’s judiciary. The oath will be administered by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, following the retirement of Chief Justice Bhushan R. Gavai upon reaching the age
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for a global framework on talent mobility and proposed an international compact on artificial intelligence (AI) at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. Addressing the summit’s concluding session — which saw a boycott by the United States — Modi said the AI compact must ensure human oversight and enforce
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Shrayan Sen A fresh weather system forming over the Bay of Bengal has become the main focus for meteorologists, as it carries the potential to influence conditions over West Bengal in the coming days. While the system is still in its early stage, it may intensify further, and under its impact Bengal could witness light
A high-level multi-agency meeting was held in Siliguri on Saturday to strengthen the security framework of the crucial Siliguri Corridor, widely known as the “Chicken’s Neck”. The stretch is one of India’s most strategically important zones, serving as the narrow land link between the Northeast and the rest of the country. Senior officials from the
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At the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a six-point global agenda aimed at addressing some of the world’s most persistent challenges. Rooted in India’s civilisational philosophy of shared growth and collective welfare, the proposals focus on knowledge sharing, capacity building, sustainable development and global security. Key Initiatives AnnouncedModi outlined six
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State-run Coal India Limited (CIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rainbow Children’s Foundation to strengthen support for Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) treatment for children from economically weaker sections. The MoU was signed in the presence of G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal & Mines. CIL Chairman Sanoj Jha, Director (HR) Dr.
