One of the key changes is the wage redefinition, as this forms the base for all calculations under the codes. (AI image) By Parizad SirwallaIndia’s labour landscape is witnessing one of the most significant transformations in decades. As of 21 November 2025, most of the provisions under the four Labour Codes have been made effective….
Ethereum developers are preparing for the network’s second upgrade of 2025 to go live on the blockchain’s mainnet on Wednesday. Fusaka — a blend of the names Fulu + Osaka — consists of two upgrades happening on Ethereum’s consensus and execution layers at the same time. The goal of the upgrade is to enable Ethereum…
UP CM Yogi Adityanath addresses public grievances, concerns during ‘Janta Darshan’ in Lucknow (Photo credit: ANI) LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday addressed public grievances and concerns during ‘Janta Darshan’ in Lucknow, where he met people from different parts of the district and personally listened to their issues.During the public outreach event,…
Representative image (AI) CHENNAI: Chola MS General Insurance (Chola MS), the JV between Murugappa Group and Japan’s Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group, expects an improvement in Q3 and H2FY26 after posting drop in PAT in H1 FY26. It reported a gross written premium of `2,220cr in Q2 FY26 (`2,191cr in Q2 FY25) and a PAT of…
The PMI after seasonal adjustments, declined to 56.6 in November from October’s 59.2. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on India have hit the manufacturing sector, but the impact has been somewhat cushioned by diversification to other countries. The manufacturing activity in India experienced a slowdown to a nine-month low during November, attributed…
NEW DELHI: The first day of Parliament Winter Session 2025 witnessed a Mallikarjun Kharge vs JP Nadda showdown in the Rajya Sabha over the leader of opposition’s reference to “sudden exit” of former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.The sharpest moment came when leader of the House JP Nadda advised Kharge to “visit a doctor” to deal…
CHENNAI: Few brands have made inroads into every home, shop, and lantern-lit street in the country quite like Nippo, a household name known for its sturdy dry-cell batteries and everyday utility products. This reach stems from its founder’s vision — the late P Obul Reddy, believed in creating affordable, dependable products, and it transformed the…
The real question, for India and for those watching it, is how quickly the statistical machinery can catch up with an economy that is changing faster than almost any other. (AI image) How strong is India’s economy really, going by the latest 8.2% GDP print?India just reported another head-turning GDP number. The latest data show…
HashKey has emerged as Hong Kong’s largest licensed crypto exchange, but its IPO filing reveals a company paying heavily for that position. According to filings published Monday with Hong Kong’s exchange, HashKey processed HK$638.4 billion (about $82 billion) in trading volume in 2024, around double the previous year as its Hong Kong platform scaled up…
Representative image (ANI) NEW DELHI: Gold and silver opened strongly in domestic futures on Monday, driven by a softening dollar, expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut and a weaker rupee.Gold February futures traded at Rs 1,30,383 per 10 grams, up Rs 879 (0.68%), while silver March futures surged to a new peak of…
