New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has ranked Pakistan among the worst in South Asia for wage disparities between men and women, confirming long-standing concerns about structural discrimination in the country’s labour market.
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS)US broking firm Jefferies has recommended its clients to purchase Indian stocks rather than sell them, as US President Donald Trump's tariff policies are bound to take a U-turn, a report said on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) A likely overhaul of GST tax rates, coupled with support from other measures such as personal income tax cuts, monetary policy easing, signs of pickup in job growth and improving real wages, improves the outlook for consumption and domestic demand in India, a Morgan Stanley report said on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon on Monday following intense sloganeering and protests by Opposition members demanding a discussion on the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) INDIA bloc leaders on Monday expressed optimism that Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan, if elected as the next Vice President of India, will uphold the dignity of the office and adhere to the parliamentary traditions.
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 18 (IANS) The INDIA bloc will announce its Vice Presidential candidate later on Monday, confirmed Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended warm birthday greetings to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, praising her contribution in steering India towards the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' and an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will begin his two-day visit to India on Monday, where he will hold crucial bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar.
Puducherry, Aug 18 (IANS) Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Puducherry, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said that he opposes the SIR exercise conducted recently in Bihar, which is set to go to polls later this year, as well spoke about the misgovernance and restoring statehood.
Lucknow, Aug 17 (IANS) In a major initiative to boost Uttar Pradesh’s rural economy, the state Gau Seva Commission has joined hands with Patanjali Yogpeeth to promote cow protection, Panchgavya products, natural farming, and biogas expansion across the state.
