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Gratuity After Just One Year? Here Is What The New Labour Codes Mean For Fixed-Term Workers
India's new Labour Codes, effective 21 November 2025, allow fixed-term employees to claim pro rata gratuity after just one year of service instead of the earlier five-year requirement.
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4 Labour Codes Come Into Effect, Social Security Extended To All Workers
In a landmark overhaul of labour laws, the government on Friday notified all four Labour Codes, ushering in major reforms, including universal social security coverage for gig workers, and mandatory appointment letters for all employees.
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Minimum Wage, Health Checkup, WFH And More: 12 Changes In Labour Rules Every Employee Must Know
New labour codes: If you're employed fulltime, on contract, parttime or even working via digital platforms, these changes could impact your earnings, job terms, benefits and rights.
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"Greatly Empowers Our Workers": PM Modi On Implementation Of Labour Codes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the four new labour codes, to be implemented from today, provide a strong foundation for universal social security and will protect workers' rights.
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WhatsApp Announces Passkey-Encrypted Chat Backups With Biometric Authentication for Extra Security
Meta Platforms on Friday announced a new security measure for keeping WhatsApp chat backups safe by encrypting them with passkeys. With passkey-encrypted chat backups, users will not be required to memorise a password or a 64-digit encryption key anymore. Instead, they can utilise the handset's buil-in security methods, such as fingerprints or faci...
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Passport Office Security Guard Denies Entry To Man Wearing Shorts, Sparks Debate
A startup founder has ignited a heated discussion on social media after sharing that a young man was recently denied entry at a passport office in India because of his attire.
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App-Based Platform Workers’ Federation Writes to Labour Ministry, Demands Universal Social Security
The Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT) has made a submission along with others to the Ministry of Labour and Employment over the ongoing public consultation on the Draft Code on Social Security (Central) Rules, 2020. It has also been signed by labour unions and civil society organisations to raise concerns about the implication...
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New Android Malware Discovered That Can Steal Your Credentials, Credit Card Details
A new Android malware has been discovered by a team of security researchers that is found to target a list of social, communication, and dating apps. The malware, called BlackRock, is a banking Trojan — derived from the code of the existing Xerxes malware that is a known strain of the LokiBot Android Trojan.
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WhatsApp Hack That Lets Attackers Easily Gain Access to Your Account Is Back in Action: All You Need to Know
WhatsApp users have been victimised by some attackers due to surge in its usage through a social hacking process. It requires the six-digit security code that you receive via an SMS message to activate WhatsApp on your account.
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PSA: Facebook's 'Trusted Contacts' Is at the Centre of a Phishing Attack
For the new attack, the report notes, attackers are targeting Facebook's 'Trusted Contacts' feature.
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Gratuity After Just One Year? Here Is What The New Labour Codes Mean For Fixed-Term Workers
India's new Labour Codes, effective 21 November 2025, allow fixed-term employees to claim pro rata gratuity after just one year of service instead of the earlier five-year requirement.
-
4 Labour Codes Come Into Effect, Social Security Extended To All Workers
In a landmark overhaul of labour laws, the government on Friday notified all four Labour Codes, ushering in major reforms, including universal social security coverage for gig workers, and mandatory appointment letters for all employees.
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Minimum Wage, Health Checkup, WFH And More: 12 Changes In Labour Rules Every Employee Must Know
New labour codes: If you're employed fulltime, on contract, parttime or even working via digital platforms, these changes could impact your earnings, job terms, benefits and rights.
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"Greatly Empowers Our Workers": PM Modi On Implementation Of Labour Codes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the four new labour codes, to be implemented from today, provide a strong foundation for universal social security and will protect workers' rights.
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WhatsApp Announces Passkey-Encrypted Chat Backups With Biometric Authentication for Extra Security
Meta Platforms on Friday announced a new security measure for keeping WhatsApp chat backups safe by encrypting them with passkeys. With passkey-encrypted chat backups, users will not be required to memorise a password or a 64-digit encryption key anymore. Instead, they can utilise the handset's buil-in security methods, such as fingerprints or faci...
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Passport Office Security Guard Denies Entry To Man Wearing Shorts, Sparks Debate
A startup founder has ignited a heated discussion on social media after sharing that a young man was recently denied entry at a passport office in India because of his attire.
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App-Based Platform Workers’ Federation Writes to Labour Ministry, Demands Universal Social Security
The Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT) has made a submission along with others to the Ministry of Labour and Employment over the ongoing public consultation on the Draft Code on Social Security (Central) Rules, 2020. It has also been signed by labour unions and civil society organisations to raise concerns about the implication...
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New Android Malware Discovered That Can Steal Your Credentials, Credit Card Details
A new Android malware has been discovered by a team of security researchers that is found to target a list of social, communication, and dating apps. The malware, called BlackRock, is a banking Trojan — derived from the code of the existing Xerxes malware that is a known strain of the LokiBot Android Trojan.
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WhatsApp Hack That Lets Attackers Easily Gain Access to Your Account Is Back in Action: All You Need to Know
WhatsApp users have been victimised by some attackers due to surge in its usage through a social hacking process. It requires the six-digit security code that you receive via an SMS message to activate WhatsApp on your account.
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PSA: Facebook's 'Trusted Contacts' Is at the Centre of a Phishing Attack
For the new attack, the report notes, attackers are targeting Facebook's 'Trusted Contacts' feature.
