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Rupee depreciation offers limited export benefit, hurts labour-intensive s
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The recent depreciation of the Indian rupee has reignited debate on whether a weaker currency genuinely enhances India's export competitiveness.
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Haryana Minister Anil Vij escapes unhurt in accident in Ambala
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Haryana's Transport, Labour and Energy Minister Anil Vij had a narrow escape on Sunday when a black-coloured car entered his convoy and rammed into the minister's vehicle. The minister sustained no injuries in the incident.
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CFU commemorates 40th anniversary of historic Uyghur student protests in U
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Campaign for Uyghurs marked 40 years of the 1985 Urumchi Student Movement, recalling mass protests against discrimination and nuclear testing. The group highlighted continued repression of Uyghurs, citing widespread abuses, imprisonment, forced labour, and cultural destruction recognised int
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Baloch American Congress President urges Bollywood to expose 'forced occup
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In a post on X, Chand asserted that Balochistan had attained independence before being forcibly occupied by Pakistan in March 1948. He claimed that since the occupation, the Pakistani army has invaded and maintained control over Balochistan and its regions, leading to decades of conflict
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19 US state attorneys general sue Trump admin over USD 100,000 H-1B visa f
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A coalition of 19 US state attorneys general, led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration challenging its policy imposing a USD 100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, calling the move unlawful and harmful to employers facing critical
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Pilots are 'workmen' under labour law, salary or title not decisive: Delhi
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The Delhi High Court has held that airline pilots, including pilots-in-command, fall within the definition of "workman" under the Industrial Disputes Act, ruling that their primary role is technical and operational flying the aircraft and not managerial or supervisory in nature.
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Delhi HC records Centre's assurance on labour code transition, takes 'remo
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Assuring itself that no legal vacuum will be allowed during the shift to the new labour law framework, the Delhi High Court has recently said it trusts the Central government to ensure a seamless transition from the old regime to the Industrial Relations Code, 2020.
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Labour Codes can significantly boost women's workforce participation in In
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The recently notified four labour Codes, effective from November 21, 2025, have the potential to meaningfully expand women's participation in the workforce by making employment safer, more secure and more accessible, according to a white paper.
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LoP Rahul Gandhi meets workers' unions, flags labour codes concerns
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Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday met representatives of workers' unions from across the country at the Jan Sansad, during which they raised deep concerns about the four new Labour Codes. The interaction focused on the impact of the codes on workers' right
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Jobs in labour-heavy sectors seen as key to sustaining 8% GDP growth: NCAE
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Strengthening employment opportunities in labour-intensive manufacturing and services sectors could help sustain India's GDP growth at around 8 per cent, according to a study by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).
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Rahul Gandhi condoles loss of lives due to road mishap in Arunachal's Anja
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Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday expressed condolences to the families of the deceased in the Arunachal Pradesh road accident, in which 21 people are feared to be dead.
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From breaking the chain of poverty to targeting Asian Games representation
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Bharti won silver in the 45-48kg class, and Devika took gold in the 52 kg category during the Khelo India University Games 2025 Rajasthan. Bharti's father is a daily wage labourer at a brick factory, and Devika's father has his own construction company
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