Draft labour rules pave way for higher minimum wages

India new labour code (Image for representation) NEW DELHI: A month after notifying the four new labour codes, Centre on Wednesday released draft rules for their implementation, which lay out how minimum wages will be calculated, fix weekly working hours, set procedures to recognise and verify trade union membership, and provide for the composition of […]

Interview | Srishti Lakhera opens up on how Ek Tha Gaon took shape: ‘There was a lot of this feeling of abandonment’

Srishti Lakhera’s Ek Tha Gaon is a meditative and deeply moving account of the rural depopulation in the Himalayan village of Semla, Uttarakhand. The documentary is infused primarily with the energy and vitality of Leela Devi, an 80-year-old woman, who is one of the seven remaining inhabitants of an abandoned village. As she ruminates about […]

‘Era of uncertainty carries big opportunities’: N Chandrasekaran

N Chandrasekaran (File photo) NEW DELHI: Tata Group chairman N Chandrasekaran, in his year-end message to employees on Wednesday, said companies that deliver on commitments, foster collaboration across teams, and take calculated risks will be best positioned to navigate volatility and create long-term stability. “For India and for the Tata Group, this era of uncertainty […]

Broadband base crosses 100 crore in Nov, Jio leads market

NEW DELHI: Broadband subscriber base in the country crossed the 100 crore-mark in Nov 2025, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said on Wednesday. India had 99.9 crore broadband subscribers in Oct, comprising 95.5 crore on wireless networks and 4.5 crore on fixed connections. “In the month of Nov 2025, the broadband subscriber base in […]