Can Nitish-Tejashwi's second coming stem Bihar's rot?

Various indicators make it amply clear that there are grave challenges facing the new government of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, reports Indivjal Dhasmana. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar......

Daily wage workers battle for survival in COVID-19 days

India has been put in lockdown to halt the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. People have been told to stay indoors, but for many daily-wage earners this is not an option.  IMAGE: A rickshaw......

Bihar performance could fix Congress fund crunch

While its performance in Bihar has boosted fund collections, corporate contributors are still waiting to see its performance in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal before committing funds to......

How duped Indian labourers end up in Iraq

The kidnapping of 40 Indian workers from Mosul town of strife-torn Iraq should be a lesson to those who rely on fraudulent agents to find them jobs in the Gulf countries, says Vicky Nanjappa......

Why this Businessman Quit Kerala

Is there more than meets the eye to Kitex Garments, the world's second-largest children's garment producer, abandoning Kerala for Telangana?Shine Jacob finds out. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Kitex......

'Fighting coronavirus is a priority, so is giving timely salaries'

'We will not compromise on it. We will not make any deferred payments or cuts.' IMAGE: Volunteers distribute food to the homeless and daily wage workers at a relief camp in Patna. Photograph:......

Government takes up pay cut, layoffs with India Inc

A senior official in the central labour commissioner’s office said the efforts of the government were to resolve the cases amicably and not to press for legal action against employers. ......

Sops to farmers is not 'dole' but mark of respect for 'anna daata', says Goyal

Insisting that PM Modi has consistently cared for the farmers, Goyal said the Rs 75,000 earmarked for paying Rs 6,000 per annum to each of 12 crore farmers is not one time but a 'sustainable'......

From state bodies to players, BCCI releases funds for all

All the top Indian players received their match fees plus retainership fees for various tours during the last international season. The Board of Control for Cricket in India released pending......