IT employees’ body seeks mandatory WFH advisory amid fuel conservation push

IANS | May 11, 2026 3:27 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) on Monday urged the Centre to advise IT and IT-enabled services companies to implement work from home wherever operationally feasible, saying the move could help conserve fuel and reduce unnecessary travel amid rising global uncertainties.

All you need to know about Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Act

IANS | May 11, 2026 3:26 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The government on Monday issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Act, 2025, to provide a detailed explainer on India’s rural employment and development legislation aimed at aligning rural development with the vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047' by providing a statutory guarantee of 125 days of unskilled wage employment to rural households and promoting the creation of productive rural assets.

Pakistan: Restrictions on 'Aurat March' demonstrates government's double standards

IANS | May 11, 2026 3:05 PM

Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) The 28-point restrictions imposed on Aurat March Karachi by the government of Sindh province in Pakistan showcases "distressing example of familiar double standards" as women, who are celebrated during speeches and choreographed events, are labelled as threats by the state when they start demanding their rights, local media has highlighted.