Syria’s finance minister said on Sunday the government would hike salaries for many public sector employees by 400% next month after completing an administrative restructuring of ministries to boost efficiency and accountability. The increase, estimated to cost 1.65 trillion Syrian pounds, or about USD 127 million at current rates, will be financed by existing state…
Indian Railways currently serves approximately 10 million beneficiaries through 129 hospitals and 586 health units. (AI image) Indian Railways is currently in discussions with with online pharmacy services to enable doorstep delivery of medicines from its network of hospitals, according to officials. RailTel Corporation of India Limited plans to seek tenders in January 2025 for…
BENGALURU: Fintech unicorn Razorpay on Monday said it is extending employee stock options (ESOP) worth Rs 1 lakh to each of its over 3,000 staffers.“This marks the first time Razorpay has extended ESOPs of this magnitude, offering each current employee shares worth Rs 1 lakh. This initiative reflects our deep-rooted commitment to an employee-first ethos,…
“Maintain the decorum of the house” is a phrase often reserved for Parliament, but it’s increasingly echoing through workplaces marred by toxicity and indiscipline. Headlines often spotlight major workplace issues, but the everyday lapses in professionalism and discipline among employees often fly under the radar. Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal recently sparked a conversation about this,…
Spicejet: कम भाड़े की विमान सेवा देने वाली कंपनी स्पाइसजेट में निवेशकों का विश्वास फिर से बहाल हो रहा है. शुक्रवार को इसी भरोसे के कारण स्पाइसजेट के शेयर दिन के सबसे निचले स्तर से पांच फीसदी तक ऊपर चढ़े. स्पाइसजेट में निवेशकों का भरोसा अचानक बढने का सबसे बड़ा कारण इस कंपनी की ओर…
Tokyo will be introducing a four-day work week for government employees starting April 2025, in a push to boost the record-low fertility rate in Japan and support working mothers, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced last week. The plan allows government employees to take three days off weekly, while another policy enables parents of young schoolchildren…
NEW DELHI: Two government employees in Jammu and Kashmir were fired Friday for alleged connections to terrorism, officials said. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dismissed Abdul Rehman Naika, a health department pharmacist, and Zahir Abbas, a school education department teacher, using Article 311 (2) (c) of the Constitution. Investigations by law enforcement and intelligence agencies “clearly…
Generation Z is redefining career dynamics and challenging the traditional corporate status quo. From introducing fresh vocabulary to reshaping workplace culture, Gen Z continues to surprise its predecessors. Often criticized for poor work ethics and labeled as a job-hopping generation driven by high salaries, new insights tell a different story. A study by Apna.co, a…
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah NEW DELHI: Amid the chaos over cancellations of ration cards for lower-income families, the Karnataka government issued a clarification on Thursday and said that only ineligible BPL cards will be revoked. Karnataka’s food and civil supplies minister KH Muniyappa said that BPL cards will be restored except for government employees and income…
Top 5 consulting firms in America: The world of top-tier consultancy firms is as competitive as it is influential, with a handful of names standing out for their impact across industries ranging from finance to medicine and defence. These firms not only shape corporate strategies and drive business transformations but also set benchmarks for workplace…