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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicWorking population

Topic: working population

Only half of India’s working-age population works, most still in agriculture, shows ILO report

International Labour Organization's India Employment Report shows that despite reasonably high growth, there hasn't been commensurate expansion in productive employment opportunities.

People over 65 will double by 2050 globally. Working lives will get longer—36 years at office

From Europe to China, longer lives and demographic changes are forcing managers and employees to think differently about retirement ages.

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History of Indians in the Arab world—port builders, Jat governor, translators, and slaves

From the buffalo herders who built one of the world’s greatest medieval ports to academics translating Sanskrit works, here is one part of the history of Indians in the Arab world.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.