Informal sector jobs hold steady in September quarter, digital use rises

NEW DELHI: Employment in the country’s unincorporated sector was estimated at 12.9 crore in the July-Sept quarter, almost at the same level as in the previous quarter, a survey showed. The quarterly bulletin of unincorporated sector enterprises released on Tuesday by the statistics office showed that the number of establishments increased from 7.9 crore in…

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JSW-TOI Earth Care Awards in its 13th edition, calls for entries from all climate-action fields | India News

NEW DELHI: With the JSW-TOI Earth Care Awards entering its 13th edition, JSW and The Times of India group have jointly invited applications from all those who have been working in the fields of climate change mitigation and adaptation.Celebrating excellence in climate action through innovation, inclusivity and impact, the JSW-TOI Earth Care Awards have added…

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US sentiment slide: Consumer confidence falls to 7-month low; are Americans pulling back on spending?

US consumer confidence weakened in November, falling to its second-lowest reading since April as Americans grew more wary of elevated prices, sluggish job gains and the fallout of the prolonged government shutdown, according to an AP report.The Conference Board said on Tuesday that its consumer confidence index dropped to 88.7 in November, down from an…

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ANF, NVDA, COIN, SYM & more

Check out the companies making headlines midday. Abercrombie & Fitch — The apparel retailer jumped 33% after posting better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter results, driven by strength at its Hollister brand. Hollister’s sales grew 16%, offsetting a 2% drop at its namesake Abercrombie & Fitch label. For the holiday quarter, the company expects Hollister to continue to…

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Vande Bharat sleeper, Amrit Bharat with AC coaches & more – what will train travel on Indian Railways look like in 2026?

With Vande Bharat sleeper trains, newer versions of Amrit Bharat Express, passengers can hope for better travel experience in the coming years. Train travel in India is a vibe, with Indian Railways transporting millions of passengers. With the launch of the Vande Bharat Express trains a few years ago, Indian Railways has aimed to change…

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