CII reform roadmap: Industry body pitches GST, trade and labour changes; push seen critical for ‘Viksit Bharat’ vision

Industry body CII has unveiled a sweeping reform blueprint aimed at accelerating India’s economic transformation, calling for a simplified GST structure, rationalised tariffs, new employment policies, and greater trade competitiveness.The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in its report “Policies for a Competitive India”, has put forward over 250 actionable recommendations across 14 critical areas. The […]

Gynaecologist shares top 4 tips that can ‘help your body go into labour naturally’ | Health

Updated on: Aug 24, 2025 05:10 pm IST Oxytocin is a ‘love hormone’ which helps to trigger labour naturally, easing up the childbirth process.  Hormones play a big role in triggering your labour, and not just your reproductive hormones, but also your ‘love hormone.’ Chennai-based gynaecologist Dr Santoshi Nandigam, who frequently shares tips for pregnant […]

‘Govinda was howling’: Sunita Ahuja recalls filmy labour room scene when she asked doctor to save their son Yashvardhan | Bollywood

Bollywood star Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja may have been together for nearly four decades, but their love story has always been nothing short of a film script. The couple secretly tied the knot in 1987 and managed to keep their marriage hidden from the public eye for years. Over time, they have faced […]

US labour market data: Applications for jobless claims dip slightly; range below economists’ forecast

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits edged down last week, remaining within historically low levels they’ve held since the economy clawed its way back from the COVID-19 slump.According to the Labour Department, applications for jobless claims for the week ending August 9 fell by 3,000 to 224,000. It was below the economists’ forecast […]

Capacit’e Infraprojects reports 4% revenue growth, profitability hit by labour and monsoon

Rohit Katyal, Executive Chairman, Capacit’e Infraprojects  Capacit’e Infraprojects Limited reported total income of ₹599 crores for the first quarter of FY26, marking a 4 per cent year-on-year increase from ₹578 crores in the corresponding period last year. However, profitability metrics came under pressure during the quarter. The construction company’s EBITDA declined 4 per cent to […]

Boeing Q2 results: Loss narrows to $611 million as revenue rises to $22.75 billion; labour, safety issues cloud recovery

Boeing Co posted a smaller second-quarter loss and stronger revenue, buoyed by a jump in commercial plane deliveries, even as the aerospace giant continued to grapple with safety scrutiny and looming labour unrest. The company reported a net loss of $611 million for the quarter ended June 30, down from $1.44 billion a year ago.Revenue […]

‘Halt all terminations…’: TCS layoffs prompt NITES to write to Labour Minister; IT employee union wants stay on 12,000 job losses

TCS layoffs: NITES has written a letter to Union labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya, voicing concerns regarding the mass sackings. (AI image) The news of TCS layoffs has led to Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) writing to Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. India’s biggest IT services firm, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Sunday said it would […]

‘Global employment epicenter’: Crisil positions India as key to shifting labour markets; warns of skill gaps hindering full potential

As global labour markets undergo rapid transformation driven by ageing populations and accelerated digital adoption, India is uniquely positioned to become a key source of skilled workers, according to an analysis by Crisil Intelligence, quoted by ANI.“The global labour market is undergoing rapid transformation, with demand for skilled workers rising sharply across advanced as well […]