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Are you a ‘worker’ under India’s labour codes? How it differs from white‑collar employment

The labour codes aim to simplify and consolidate India’s complex labour law framework. India’s new labour codes have introduced a structured distinction between the terms “employee” and “worker”. While all workers are employees, not all employees are workers. This distinction is more than just terminology – it determines the applicability of several statutory benefits and…

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The E-shaped economy in US: How rising costs are hitting every generation

A diverse group of American workers across different ages—young adults, mid-career professionals, and older employees—looking concerned while reviewing bills, laptops, and financial documents, illustrating the multigenerational financial strain caused by rising living costs in the US. For years, economists described recoveries after recessions as “K-shaped,” a neat picture where some thrived while others lagged behind….

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Who is Randy George? US defence secretary Pete Hegseth asks army chief of staff general to step down

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has asked army chief of staff general Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement, reports CBS News.Hegseth reportedly wants someone in the role who will fully implement the vision he and President Trump have for the army. A senior defence department official told CBS News, “We are grateful…

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J&K SIA files chargesheet against accused involved in harbouring LeT terrorists | India News

SRINAGAR: J&K State Investigating Agency (SIA) on Thursday filed a chargesheet before a designated court against a Poonch resident, Sabar Hussain, for harbouring terrorists involved in the brutal killing of a govt employee two years ago in Jammu’s Rajouri district.An official spokesperson said unidentified terrorists suspected to be associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)/The Resistance Front (TRF)…

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Honour or oversight: US universities face pressure to drop Epstein-linked donor names

Jeffrey Epstein’s mugshot Small but steady protests have taken shape in recent months at Ohio State University. The demand is simple: remove billionaire retail magnate Les Wexner’s name from campus buildings.What began as a local campaign is now part of a wider shift across the United States. Universities are facing questions about donor legacies, institutional…

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Rajnath Singh: Navy escorting tankers from Strait of Hormuz, no dearth of fuel or gas in country, says defence minister | India News

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that there is “no dearth of fuel or gas in the country” and India is ready to deal with the energy crisis resulting from the ongoing West Asia conflict.In the first official acknowledgement of a TOI report that said Indian Navy had launched ‘Operations Urja Suraksha’…

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CM Omar seeks probe in Ganderbal ‘encounter’ after family disputes ‘terrorist’ claim | India News

SRINAGAR: J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday sought a “transparent and time-bound probe” after a family from his constituency, Ganderbal, claimed that a person killed in an alleged encounter by the Army on March 31 had no links with terrorism, and lodged a police complaint seeking an FIR and investigation.Omar said the family’s claim…

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RBI allows Rupee exchange at airport departure counters beyond immigration

The Reserve Bank of India has allowed both residents and non-residents to exchange Indian rupee notes at foreign exchange counters located in departure halls of international airports beyond immigration or customs checkpoints, according to PTI. Earlier, such counters were permitted only to buy Indian rupees from non-residents and sell foreign currency to them. “On a…

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