New labour codes give gig, platform workers portable social security benefits

IANS | December 9, 2025 4:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Gig and platform workers in India will receive formal legal recognition, portable social‑security benefits and a national registration framework through e-Shram under provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020 of the new labour codes, the government said on Tuesday.

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid profit booking

IANS | December 9, 2025 4:02 PM

Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended lower on Tuesday as investors booked profits after the recent rally, leading to a broad dip across major indices.

India records highest-ever exports in H1 FY26

IANS | December 9, 2025 2:54 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) India’s export sector has delivered a powerful message of resilience and global competitiveness in FY 2025–26, even as global markets face persistent uncertainty as the country recorded its highest-ever quarterly exports in both Q1 and Q2 of the financial year, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

IndiGo operations stabilising, airline being held accountable: Naidu

IANS | December 9, 2025 1:28 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the operations of low-cost carrier IndiGo are stabilising and all other airlines continue to operate smoothly across the country, adding that no airline will be permitted to cause such hardship to passengers through planning failures, non-compliance or non-adherence to statutory provisions.