India's massive infrastructure push is creating high demand for skilled workers, who now fly to projects, earning up to ₹1 lakh monthly and bridging the traditional class gap. Discover how this shift is reshaping the workforce.
The recent gig workers' strike highlights the urgent need for policy reform in India's booming platform economy. Explore the clash between market efficiency and worker dignity. Read more.
The December 31 gig worker strike revealed deep flaws in platform work. As companies deny employer status, workers lack rights and social security. Can India's laws catch up?
70-80 Indian workers from Odisha stranded in Yangiyul, Uzbekistan, after company terminates them without clearing 4 months' salary. They are on strike in freezing temperatures, seek govt rescue.
The New Year's Eve strike by delivery workers ignited a fierce debate on India's gig economy, questioning the reality behind 'flexibility' and highlighting demands for fair pay and social security. Explore the clash between platform giants and worker unio
India receives billions in remittances but fails to track its migrant workers imprisoned abroad, highlighting a critical data gap in protecting citizens overseas. Read the full analysis.
Four migrant workers from Purulia, assaulted in Chhattisgarh, return home. Police confirm no criminal records. Details on the wage dispute and alleged Bajrang Dal attack inside.
How much do Swiggy and Zomato delivery partners really earn? A deep dive into the numbers reveals a complex picture of incentives, waiting time, and net income. Explore the data behind the New Year's Eve strike.
Karnataka's Labour Minister announces a proposed 1-1.5% welfare fee on aggregators to fund gig worker benefits. Official notification expected within a week.
Economist Ajit Ranade argues for universal rights and minimum wages in India's platform-led gig economy. Read his analysis on formalizing work with security.
Explore the legal standing of gig workers' unions in India, the impact of the New Year's Eve strike, and how proposed social security rules could change the game for 12.7 million platform workers.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha defends gig workers' strike, accuses platforms of exploitation and politicizing fair pay demands. He calls for a nationwide debate on worker rights. Read more.
India's Labour Ministry proposes new social security rules for gig workers, requiring 90 days of work for eligibility. Draft rules open for public consultation. A historic step or an exclusionary bar?
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal alleges violent protests stopped delivery partners from working on Christmas & New Year's Eve. He claims political agents hijacked the gig workers' strike. Read the full story.
Delhi High Court grants interim protection to actor-politician Pawan Kalyan's personality rights, ordering fan pages to add disclaimers. The 'Power Star' and Andhra Deputy CM's plea against unauthorized commercial use is upheld.
A planned strike by app-based gig workers in Bengaluru saw low participation, failing to disrupt services. Unions cite fear of retaliation as a key reason. Read more on the state of gig worker protests.
Ex-CM Ashok Gehlot demands a national gig worker welfare law based on Rajasthan's landmark Act. He criticizes state BJP govt for delaying rules, forcing workers to strike. Read more.
As Indian delivery workers strike on Dec 31, we examine how countries worldwide have acted on gig worker rights for predictable pay, social security, and safety. Where does India stand?
AAP MP Raghav Chadha offers to mediate between companies and gig workers ahead of Dec 31 strike. He demands dignity, fair pay, and social security for delivery personnel.
Delivery workers for Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, and Zepto are striking on New Year's Eve, demanding fair pay, safety, and a ban on 10-minute delivery models. Read about their demands and the government's role.
A nationwide strike by delivery workers on New Year's Eve will disrupt services from Zomato, Swiggy, and others. Unions demand better pay, safety, and social security. Read details.
Gig workers across India launch a nationwide strike on New Year's Eve, demanding the removal of the 10-minute delivery model and better pay. Read about their demands and the expected impact.
GIPSWU, India's first women-led gig workers union, calls a nationwide strike on December 31, 2025, demanding labour rights, safety, and fair pay. Read about the key demands and potential service disruptions.
India's gig workers launch a nationwide strike on New Year's Eve, demanding better pay, Rs 40,000 minimum earnings, and an end to exploitative practices like 10-minute delivery. Read their 15 demands.
Gig economy workers across India plan a nationwide strike on New Year's Eve, demanding a ban on 10-minute delivery services. This follows a similar protest on December 25 that disrupted services in Delhi-NCR.
Russia is emerging as a major destination for India's skilled workers like welders and tailors. Hiring has surged 60% in 4 years, driven by a new labour pact and Russia's demographic crisis. Explore the opportunities and challenges.
Nine Uttar Pradesh workers, trapped in Kyrgyzstan for 3 months in a job scam, are home. Three remain. Officials are coordinating their return and investigating the fraud.
Explore how the simple 'collar' acts as a powerful social marker in India, dividing blue-collar and white-collar workers and shaping identity, dignity, and policy. Understand its deep-rooted impact.
More than 70 sanitation workers in Fatehabad, Haryana, protest sudden termination by private contractor. They demand reinstatement and probe into irregularities. Full story inside.
Punjab & Haryana HC directs Haryana govt to regularise daily-wage forest workers, calling denial after 20+ years arbitrary. Landmark ruling impacts casual labour rights.