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Labour survey 2026 likely to track digital, platform workers
India’s PLFS 2026 to count gig, platform workers separately for first time NEW DELHI: In a first, India’s official statistical machinery is likely to provide data on the digital and platform-based workers in the upcoming annual periodic labour force survey (PLFS), a move which will help policymakers assess the true scope and nature of the…
Government looks to add more AI partners for digital projects
Govt reopens AI/ML vendor empanelment, looks to expand tech partner pool for Digital India projects NEW DELHI: Govt is looking at widening its pool of technology partners for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) projects, with the ministry of electronics and IT reopening empanelment of agencies that can deploy AI/ML resources across govt programmes.The…
Top stocks to buy today: Stock market recommendations for August 25, 2026 – check list
Top stocks to buy today on August 25, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Jindal Steel, Bajaj Auto, Engineers India, and NMDC – these have been recommended as the top stocks to buy today on August 25, 2026 by Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research, Mirae Asset ShareKhan:Buy Jindal Steel at CMP; Stop Loss: Rs 1106 on…
H-1B Visa Fee: ‘Hire and train Americans’: JD Vance defends proposed six-figure H-1B fee
File photo: Vice President JD Vance (Picture credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance has backed the Trump administration’s proposal to impose a new $103,265 fee on most new H-1B visa petitions, saying American companies should prioritise hiring and training US workers.Vance shared a US media report on the proposal on X and wrote, “If…
‘A whole new vibe’: Ashwini Vaishnaw shares glimpse of bullet train project taking shape
Ashwini Vaishnaw shares glimpse of bullet train project taking shape India’s first bullet train is slowly moving from plans to pillars. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday shared a glimpse of the work taking shape across Thane and Palghar, calling it, “a whole new vibe!” The 135.45-km elevated section stretches from Shilphata in Thane district…
Trump’s SpaceX stake: US President invested up to $50,000 in Musk’s company – report
Trump and Musk had rocky ties with Musk having worked in White House but then having a public spat with now two being on talking terms again US President Donald Trump reportedly invested between $15,001 and $50,000 in Elon Musk’s SpaceX in June, according to a financial disclosure that reveals a new financial link between…
Rupee slips to 95.74 against US dollar as crude prices, importer demand weigh
Rupee slips to 95.74 against US dollar Rupee remained largely range-bound on Tuesday, but weakened 4 paise to 95.74 against the US dollar in early trade, as higher crude prices and dollar demand from importers put pressure on the currency.The currency opened at 95.74 at the interbank foreign exchange market, compared with Monday’s close of…
Crude awakening: As Russia, Iran face Trump heat, can Venezuela fill India’s oil gap?
Will Venezuela, which has suddenly made its way to the list of India’s top crude suppliers be able to step up? The turmoil in global crude oil markets that began in March refuses to die down. Even as the US looks to tighten its noose on Iran with economic blows, a new bill empowering the…
Wars are now hitting more than 43% of the world’s oil supply
Wars are now hitting more than 43% of the world’s oil supply More than 43% of the world’s oil now comes from countries caught in wars, attacks and export curbs. Countries hit by the disruptions produced about 45 million barrels of oil a day in 2025, according to Reuters calculations based on IEA data.The figure,…