The headquarters of the Department of State (AP image) The US State Department on Friday (local time) laid off more than 1,300 employees as part of the Trump administration’s latest move to cut its American workforce by about 15%. This is part of a broader effort to reorganize the department.According to a notice sent to…
India has achieved substantial success in diminishing poverty rates. (AI image) India’s poverty rate is expected to come down further to 4.6 per cent in 2024, according to a State Bank of India (SBI) report. A new World Bank report projects that India’s extreme poverty has come down drastically in the last ten years, from…
Hyderabad based pharma giant Dr. Reddy’s laboratories firmly rejected media reports claiming that the company major is slashing workforce related costs by 25 per cent.The company’s response came after media reports surfaced alleging that the drug producer was planning to reduce manpower costs amid margin pressures. Media reported, citing sources, also alleged that high-earning employees…
The J&K NEET PG counselling 2024 second round schedule for seat upgradation and allotment has been announced by JKBOPEE. Eligible candidates can participate in physical counselling to secure MD/MS/PGD seats in government and private medical colleges. Indian Medical Association’s Junior Doctors Network (IMA-JDN) recently urged Union Health Minister JP Nadda to lower the cutoff for…
The GST Council is gearing up for a pivotal meeting on December 21st, where a decision on the GST rate for health and life insurance will take center stage. The Council is also considering proposals to increase GST on higher-priced footwear and wristwatches, potentially raising rates from 18% to 28%. The GST Council is set…