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India’s gig economy is leaving out its women, ILO-NCAER study finds

India’s female labour-force participation rate was about 32% in 2025 versus almost 78% for men and raising women participation to 50% can add one percentage point to India's annual growth.

Now, Patna has AC rest pods for gig workers. Only 2 other cities have this facility

Under Patna Smart City Limited, two rest pods have been set up: one at the iconic Gandhi Maidan and another at Income Tax Golambar, one of the city's busiest routes.

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India cannot afford an FDI rulebook that scares away foreign capital

The draft rules could replace existing flexibility with stricter pricing and control requirements, potentially affecting foreign investment flows.

Is India becoming too dependent on Russian oil? The answer isn’t straightforward

Russia now accounts for about half of India’s crude imports. Experts say this reflects source diversification, but high concentration carries risks from sanctions, shipping curbs.

Modi govt opens up conventional missile production to private players. Astra & Pralay up for grabs

This opens up a market worth several thousand crores while allowing defence ministry to diversify and speed up production at a time when armed forces are looking to build missile stock.

Munir’s latest power grab is proof of his paranoia. Dictatorship and delusion go together

At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.