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Apna, the ‘LinkedIn’ for Indian language speakers, raises another $70 million

The capital will help with technology improvements, talent acquisition and expansion to the US and Southeast Asia, the Bangalore-based startup announced Wednesday.

5 lessons from India’s first wave that can protect livelihoods in the second wave

New report shows first wave pushed 23 crore Indians into poverty, led to permanent job loss for many women, and made one-sixth salaried health workers quit.

Haryana local job quota to make industry efficient, curb labour absenteeism: Dushyant Chautala

Haryana is one of the best states in India in terms of the ease of doing business. But there has to be reciprocity, and its youth need employment.

Why Haryana’s new law reserving 75% private jobs for domiciles is self destructive politics

In episode 695 of 'Cut The Clutter', Shekhar Gupta explains the provisions, politics and pitfalls of a new employment law in Haryana, and how it is suicidal for the state's growth story.

Modi govt approves Rs 22,810 crore for 3rd phase of Atmanirbhar Bharat job scheme

The third phase will run for 3 years till 2023 and aims to benefit around 58.5 lakh employees. Rs 1,584 crore has been allocated for the current fiscal.

Indian households remain under duress with income still below pre-Covid levels — study

The research paper, posted on the Chicago Booth website, raises doubts on whether India is seeing a V-shaped recovery.

Modi govt announces Rs 2.6 lakh cr stimulus package ahead of Diwali to boost jobs, housing

New measures include Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana and tripling allocation for PM’s housing scheme. India’s overall Covid economic package is Rs 30 lakh cr.

Bihar wants jobs. But Nitish Kumar suffers from ‘1974 batch syndrome’, say IAS officers

Jayaprakash Narayan’s followers learnt to lead movements but have struggled to respond to the aspirational class. They haven't gone beyond bijli-paani-sadak.

Why Chinese companies fleeing the ‘Cold War’ is good news for Singapore

Although it doesn't need new capital and its population isn't open to an influx of overseas professionals, Singapore will be relieved with the promise of jobs and a boost to business.

Apna, ‘LinkedIn’ for poor Indian workers who don’t know English, gets $8 million investment

Apna app helps users access job opportunities by entering name, age, & skills to generate a virtual 'business card' that’s shared with potential employers.

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Pakistan can’t bomb or bargain its way out of the TTP-TLP mess

Among the many problems Pakistan is currently dealing with, the TLP and TTP offer two varying dimensions of the same one.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.