It was always going to be a hard year for Bangladesh. Last summer, amid an economic collapse, protesters toppled a tyrant and pushed the country to the brink of chaos. Then a month ago, as a new government was still working to steady Bangladesh’s economy, came the devastating news that the United States was placing…
The bodies of 13 gold miners were found in an underground shaft at a site operated by Peru’s largest gold-mining company, President Dina Boluarte said on Monday, in a region that has seen growing conflict over access to ore in recent years. As the price of gold has climbed to record highs, small-scale mining has…
The pay stubs tell the story. Hefty deductions to help cover the cost of Kenya’s new funds for affordable housing and health insurance. More money subtracted for jacked-up contributions to the National Social Security Fund and an increase in the tax rate. In a matter of months, Kenyans with a 45,000-shilling-a-month salary — roughly $350…
Tens of thousands of people across the United States and around the world gathered to protest against President Donald Trump’s policies on May Day 2025, staging more than 1,100 protests under the banner of the “50501” movement — shorthand for 50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement. In the United States, organisers framed this year’s International…
Mallikarjun Kharge (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday extended heartfelt greetings to workers on International Labour Day. He highlighted three issues to make the nation aware of “problems and struggles” of workers under the BJP-led government. Kharge posted on X, “Today is a very special day for me because today…
NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat asked Sangh workers to uphold and propagate principles critical for social harmony and national resurgence.During his five-day Aligarh visit, RSS chief engaged with Sangh workers, highlighted the importance of preserving traditional Indian family values, which he considered fundamental to Indian society. At his final meeting with RSS functionaries from…
US President Donald Trump is pushing forward with a sweeping overhaul of the federal workforce, reviving a controversial rule that would give the executive branch broad power to fire tens of thousands of career civil servants. In a move published Friday by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Trump’s administration announced a proposed rule invoking…
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating dozens of allegations that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT outsourcer, discriminated against its American workers based on age, race, and national origin. The claims primarily come from professionals over the age of 40, many of whom say they were targeted in layoffs while Indian…
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating claims from former American employees of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT firm. The workers allege they were unfairly laid off due to their age, race, and national origin. According to Bloomberg, several workers involved in the investigation are over 40 and not of South…
Eight Pakistani workers were killed by Baloch militants who stormed a car repair workshop and opened fire after tying up the victims in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province, officials said on Sunday. All eight workers hailed from several areas of Punjab, the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan reported. It said that the armed men barged into the…