MEA data shows number of unskilled & semi-skilled Indian workers going abroad rose from 3.73 lakh in 2022 to 3.98 lakh in 2023. India has labour mobility pacts with 6 nations.
Govt data shows that unpaid workers make up nearly one-fifth of the overall workforce, with the situation being more severe in agriculture-heavy rural areas, particularly for women.
The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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