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New Labour Laws Likely To Generate 77 Lakh New Jobs: Report
The implementation of the government's new labour reforms could significantly boost employment and formalisation in India's labour market over the medium term, highlighted a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).
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Explained: The Tax Trigger Behind Steel Tycoon Lakshmi Mittal's UK Exit
Indian-origin billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, long based in the United Kingdom, is reportedly leaving the country as the Labour government plans major tax reforms targeting high-net-worth individuals.
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New Labour Codes To Make Workplaces Safer, Equitable For Women
The just-implemented four Labour Codes, which came into force last Friday, among several reforms, marked a major milestone in creating a safer, fairer, and more inclusive workplace for women, the government said.
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India's Workforce Gets A Health Upgrade Under New Labour Codes: Key Benefits Explained
India's newly enforced labour codes require employers to provide annual free health checkups for all workers over 40, part of a broader reform to boost preventive care, extend social security and improve workforce well-being.
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'American Dream For Americans': US Calls Out H-1B Visa 'Abuse' In New Video
A new video released by the Trump administration's Department of Labour on social media accused companies of abusing the H-1B visa program. It highlights that 72 per cent of visa holders are Indians, followed by Chinese at 12 per cent.
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Nara Lokesh To NDTV On Andhra's Investment Push Amid Karnataka Row
Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as one of India's most attractive investment destinations, with a focus on speed, reforms, and strategic sectoral growth, said Nara Lokesh.
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Greek Ferries, Trains Halted As Thousands Protest Over 13-Hour Workdays
Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted as thousands of workers, including teachers and seafarers, marched to parliament in Athens in a one-day general strike against labour reforms and a government plan to allow employers to extend working hours
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"Your Party": Ex-Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn Forms New UK Political Party
Former leftist Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn announced Thursday he was forming a new political party alongside another ex-member of Britain's ruling party, as the UK's political landscape continues to splinter.
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Elon Musk, Pakistani Grooming Gangs: World's Richest Man Sparks UK Row
The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has sparked a political storm in the UK by launching a series of controversial posts targeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Labour government.
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UK's New Government Vows To Remove 92 Unelected Peers From Upper House
The UK government on Wednesday announced plans to axe 92 House of Lords seats retained for hereditary lawmakers, resurrecting reform of the unelected chamber started under Tony Blair's Labour government in the 1990s.
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Apple, Foxconn Efforts Lead to Labour Reforms Ahead of Plans to Ramp Up Production in India: Report
Apple and Foxconn, a major supplier for the Cupertino company, successfully lobbied for liberalisation of labour laws in Karnataka earlier in March, according to a report. Lobbying by Apple and Foxconn led to laws that allow 12-hour shifts and night-time work for women in the state.
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Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party Wins New Zealand Election, Opposition Concedes
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a landslide victory in New Zealand's general election Saturday, leveraging success battling Covid-19 to gain an unprecedented outright majority and the chance to implement her reform agenda.
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Pandemic Did Not Stop India From Reforms; US Businesses Can Benefit: Envoy
The coronavirus pandemic has not stopped India from undertaking bold economic reforms, Indian envoy to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said, urging the American businesses to take benefits of these "path-breaking" reforms in labour, space and agriculture sectors.
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3 Labour Code Bills Passed In Rajya Sabha Amid Opposition Boycott
Three of the four labour code bills, that comprise the government's flagship labour reforms, were passed by the Rajya Sabha today as opposition protests raged outside parliament. The opposition, which boycotted both houses since yesterday, had written to Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu, asking that the contentious bills not be passed "unilatera...
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"Against Farmers' Interest": Tejashwi Yadav Slams Centre Over Farm Bills
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday slammed the Central government over the passage of agricultural reform Bills in Lok Sabha, adding that the Bills are against the interest of "farmers, labourers and poor people".
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New Labour Laws Likely To Generate 77 Lakh New Jobs: Report
The implementation of the government's new labour reforms could significantly boost employment and formalisation in India's labour market over the medium term, highlighted a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).
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Explained: The Tax Trigger Behind Steel Tycoon Lakshmi Mittal's UK Exit
Indian-origin billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, long based in the United Kingdom, is reportedly leaving the country as the Labour government plans major tax reforms targeting high-net-worth individuals.
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New Labour Codes To Make Workplaces Safer, Equitable For Women
The just-implemented four Labour Codes, which came into force last Friday, among several reforms, marked a major milestone in creating a safer, fairer, and more inclusive workplace for women, the government said.
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India's Workforce Gets A Health Upgrade Under New Labour Codes: Key Benefits Explained
India's newly enforced labour codes require employers to provide annual free health checkups for all workers over 40, part of a broader reform to boost preventive care, extend social security and improve workforce well-being.
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'American Dream For Americans': US Calls Out H-1B Visa 'Abuse' In New Video
A new video released by the Trump administration's Department of Labour on social media accused companies of abusing the H-1B visa program. It highlights that 72 per cent of visa holders are Indians, followed by Chinese at 12 per cent.
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Nara Lokesh To NDTV On Andhra's Investment Push Amid Karnataka Row
Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as one of India's most attractive investment destinations, with a focus on speed, reforms, and strategic sectoral growth, said Nara Lokesh.
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Greek Ferries, Trains Halted As Thousands Protest Over 13-Hour Workdays
Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted as thousands of workers, including teachers and seafarers, marched to parliament in Athens in a one-day general strike against labour reforms and a government plan to allow employers to extend working hours
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"Your Party": Ex-Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn Forms New UK Political Party
Former leftist Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn announced Thursday he was forming a new political party alongside another ex-member of Britain's ruling party, as the UK's political landscape continues to splinter.
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Elon Musk, Pakistani Grooming Gangs: World's Richest Man Sparks UK Row
The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has sparked a political storm in the UK by launching a series of controversial posts targeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Labour government.
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UK's New Government Vows To Remove 92 Unelected Peers From Upper House
The UK government on Wednesday announced plans to axe 92 House of Lords seats retained for hereditary lawmakers, resurrecting reform of the unelected chamber started under Tony Blair's Labour government in the 1990s.
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Apple, Foxconn Efforts Lead to Labour Reforms Ahead of Plans to Ramp Up Production in India: Report
Apple and Foxconn, a major supplier for the Cupertino company, successfully lobbied for liberalisation of labour laws in Karnataka earlier in March, according to a report. Lobbying by Apple and Foxconn led to laws that allow 12-hour shifts and night-time work for women in the state.
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Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party Wins New Zealand Election, Opposition Concedes
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a landslide victory in New Zealand's general election Saturday, leveraging success battling Covid-19 to gain an unprecedented outright majority and the chance to implement her reform agenda.
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Pandemic Did Not Stop India From Reforms; US Businesses Can Benefit: Envoy
The coronavirus pandemic has not stopped India from undertaking bold economic reforms, Indian envoy to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said, urging the American businesses to take benefits of these "path-breaking" reforms in labour, space and agriculture sectors.
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3 Labour Code Bills Passed In Rajya Sabha Amid Opposition Boycott
Three of the four labour code bills, that comprise the government's flagship labour reforms, were passed by the Rajya Sabha today as opposition protests raged outside parliament. The opposition, which boycotted both houses since yesterday, had written to Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu, asking that the contentious bills not be passed "unilatera...
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"Against Farmers' Interest": Tejashwi Yadav Slams Centre Over Farm Bills
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday slammed the Central government over the passage of agricultural reform Bills in Lok Sabha, adding that the Bills are against the interest of "farmers, labourers and poor people".
