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RBI data showed surge in employment during pandemic year despite GDP contraction. Agriculture, construction, and health sectors lead the way with millions of new jobs. PM Modi claims 80 million jobs created, silencing critics. Debate rages on as exp...

The Congress accused the government of harming MSMEs and the economy, citing a report by India Ratings. They blamed PM Modi for the negative impact of demonetisation, GST, and the lockdown. The report showed a decline in the unorganised sector, job ...

Singapore's 2022 points-based employment pass system, requiring a salary minimum for overseas employees, may affect its business hub status. It addresses local job concerns, crucial for the People’s Action Party's election prospects. The American Ch...

The US services sector faced an unexpected contraction in the last quarter, with the ISM services gauge dropping to 48.80, marking the fastest pace of decline in four years. This contrasts with the S&P Global US Services Index, which reached its hig...

South Korean KOSPI up 0.67%, driven by U.S. jobs data, Federal Reserve rate cut hopes. Samsung, SK Hynix up; LG Energy Solution down. Samsung forecasts high Q2 profit. Won appreciated, bond yields fell; Foreigners bought 411.6 billion won. Hyundai M...

India's infrastructure sector is hiring millions in unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled labor segments, with expectations that the new government will continue investing in infrastructure development, including highways, roads, and airports. An est...

Semiconductor stocks such as Advanced Micro Devices, Arm Holdings and Micron Technology fell between 1% and 4%, pulling the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index to a near one-week low.

iDEX has significantly impacted the defence ecosystem by fostering start-ups, creating job opportunities, and facilitating procurement worth over Rs 2,000 crore, showcasing a commitment to innovation and technology advancement.

A former human-resources executive at Foxconn India said the company's executives verbally convey the recruitment rules to its Indian hiring agencies, which Foxconn tasks with scouting for candidates, bringing them in for interviews and employing th...

The Reform UK Party promises to end all non-essential immigration and proposes steep cuts in personal income tax rates and other direct taxes. He is not expected to win the upcoming parliamentary elections in July.

Something new is being cooked up in the world of "9-1-1: Lone Star." It could be a new season coming up or something else. 60 episodes of 9-1-1: Lone Star have been broadcast as of May 16, 2023, marking the end of the show's fourth season.

Saurabh Netravalkar, the star player of USA's T20 World Cup win over Pakistan, remains humble and focused on the next game despite the overwhelming attention. Juggling cricket and a tech career at Oracle, he credits his supportive bosses for allowin...

Gold and silver prices at MCX remained flat with gold opening at Rs 73,239 per 10 grams and silver at Rs 93,650/kg.

Lauren Pisciotta said that Kanye West offered her $1 million for the job, with the condition that she would be available 24 hours seven days a week. But he fired her and did not pay the severance package.

Gold and silver gained after disappointing U.S. manufacturing PMI data and weakness in dollar index. In international markets, gold and silver futures settled higher.

A study by Quess Corp and The Udaiti Foundation reveals that both single and married women who receive performance incentives are more likely to retain their jobs than those who don't. The findings, which analysed data from 1.6 million Quess employe...

At least two companies – HCLTech and Birlasoft – have gone on record to say that from the usual 10-12 year deals earlier, long-term arrangements are now ending in four years. Earlier, the tenures ranged between 10-12 years.

India's Indian Staffing Federation (ISF) has called for a reduction in the 18% tax on recruitment agencies providing outsourced staff to big companies. The ISF, which provided 1.6 million outsourced workers to companies last year, believes the new g...

The electric vehicle (EV) industry is booming, creating a demand for diverse skills and expertise. Opportunities span technical, leadership, and operational roles. Contract staffing is playing a crucial role in meeting the industry's needs, with a f...