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Bihar polls: NDA to release joint manifesto on October 31 PATNA: NDA is all set to release its manifesto for the assembly elections on Friday, focusing on creating jobs within the state in sectors such as IT, semiconductors and micro, small and medium enterprises and setting up a contrast with opposition alliance, Mahagathbandhan’s bid to…
Canada’s upcoming federal budget (2025) will include creation of a ‘Foreign Credential Recognition Action Fund’, a $97 million initiative spread over five years.At present several immigrants with foreign degrees and professional licenses have to take up menial jobs, which include driving buses, while they wait endlessly for their credentials to be recognized. Carney ‘Politely’ Skewers…
Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has concluded a three-day visit to Brussels, where India and the European Union engaged in negotiations to achieve a mutually beneficial, balanced and equitable trade agreement.During the visit that lasted from October 26 to October 28, Goyal held detailed discussions with Maros Sefcovic, European commissioner for trade and…
The federal government shutdown in the United States is moving closer to becoming the second longest in history, with no signs of a breakthrough. Some lawmakers have even warned that it could soon surpass the record 35-day shutdown that took place during US President Donald Trump’s first term.The standoff began on October 1. The Trump…
Top sectors shaping workforce demand in 2025: Digital skills and renewable energy roles lead growth. (AI Image) The India Skills Report 2025 highlights the rapid transformation of the job market as new industries gain prominence and technology adoption accelerates across the globe. India, with its projected growth rate of 7.6%, is positioned to meet rising…
Karnataka approves 12 menstrual leaves a year across sectors BENGALURU: Karnataka cabinet, chaired by CM Siddaramaiah, Thursday approved a policy granting one paid menstrual leave every month (12 in a year) to women employees across all sectors – including government offices, garment factories, IT firms, MNCs, and private industrial units. The initiative is expected to…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka has become the first state in India to approve 12 menstrual leaves for women in a year.The state govt announced that women working in state government offices, garment factories, multinational companies, IT firms, and other private-sector organisations will now be entitled to one paid menstrual leave per month. Officials stated that the…
Albert Park, chief economist at the Asian Development Bank, is in India and sat down with TOI to speak on a range of issues from India’s growth to impact of Trump tariffs. Excerpts:How do you look at India against the backdrop of what’s happening geopolitically, especially the Trump tariffs?We’ve downgraded our forecast compared to April….
