49% of Millennials in India fear AI could replace their jobs within five years: Report

As workplaces begin to adapt to artificial intelligence as their newest colleague, millennials in India are increasingly worried that the technology could soon replace them. Nearly half of them believe their roles AI can make a switch in their...

EPFO Launches Employee Enrollment Scheme 2025

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, has launched the Employees’ Enrollment Scheme 2025 (EES 2025) to bring more workers into the fold of organized social security. Announced during EPFO’s...

Trade deal fails to revive China’s slowing manufacturing boom

China’s factory sector hit a soft patch in October, with a private survey released Monday showing manufacturing growth fell short of expectations as overseas orders took their steepest dive in months. The RatingDog China General Manufacturing PMI,...

China’s October factory activity expansion slows, private PMI shows

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s factory activity in October expanded at a slower pace as new orders and output both waned amid tariff anxiety, a private-sector survey showed on Monday. The RatingDog China General Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’...

‘India needs a thicker skin’: Shashi Tharoor backs BJP's Swapan Dasgupta against entry denial to scholar from UK

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday voiced strong support for journalist and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and veteran journalist Swapan Dasgupta's recent column, which criticises the Indian government's handling of the entry denial to...

Factories On Fire: India’s Manufacturing Growth Reaches Fastest Pace In Five Years, Check October PMI

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom India’s manufacturing sector turned up the heat in October, notching its fastest growth in five years as factory activity surged on the back of buoyant domestic demand, tax relief...

Across China: Wasabi fuels prosperity in southwest China's mountains

KUNMING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- As diners relish the delicate flavors of fresh sashimi in Japanese restaurants, the wasabi accompanying each bite may well have originated in the remote Wumeng Mountains of southwest China's Yunnan Province. Reaching...

Chinese demand for sacred Buddha Chitta seeds leads to industry boom in Nepal

It had been a few years since Singha Bahadur Lama returned from a six-year stint in Malaysia, where he worked first in a kitchen and later as a building supervisor. Back home in Kanpur in Kavre, some 56 kilometers from Kathmandu, Nepal, Lama found...

The Beauty of Folding Screens: Namban Byōbu of Japan

Masterfully crafted into hinged leaves and enclosed within a lacquer frame, the Japanese Namban folding screens, or the Namban byōbu, contain a fascinating visual record of the arrival of Portuguese ships at the island of Kyushu in 1543. The...

Will Trump's tariff deal tilt the playing field back toward China?

For Travis McMaster, the general manager of Cocoon USA, an outdoor and travel brand, ordering products from his foreign suppliers this year has been a lot like gambling. After reading the news of a trade truce between the United States and China...

Ex RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan says US' HIRE Act a bigger threat to India than H-1B visa fee hike—What is it?

Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan flagged the looming threat of the proposed US' Help In-sourcing and Repatriating Employment (HIRE) Act, which could slap tariffs on outsourced services, as a bigger concern for India than the recent $100,000 hike...

Wall Street Update: US Stock Market Rises On Robust Earnings, Eyes ADP Jobs Report

(MENAFN- DailyFX (IG)) US tech stocks rally lifts equity markets United States (US) equity markets rose on Friday, propelled by a strong performance in tech stocks following a week dominated by mostly positive earnings reports and the US-China...

Amazon, TCS, Infosys, Meta and other tech giants cut 100000 jobs in 2025; Check full list here

According to reports, over 112,000 tech employees have lost their jobs in 2025, with companies like Amazon cutting 14,000 roles, Intel reducing its workforce by 24,000, and TCS cutting 12,000 jobs, affecting mid and senior-level roles. In a rather...

Trump aims to open Japan to US autos with tariffs. It's a tough sell

TOKYO - President Donald Trump arrived here this week for a wide-ranging state visit with new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, coinciding with the Japan Mobility Show’s media opening. With its tariff policy, the Trump administration has aimed to...

Over One Lakh Tech Employees Laid Off Across 218 Firms In 2025 As AI-driven Restructuring Reshapes Global Workforce

More than one lakh employees have lost their jobs across 218 tech companies so far in 2025, marking one of the largest waves of layoffs in recent years. | File Pic New Delhi: More than one lakh employees have lost their jobs across 218 tech...

Gold, Silver Climb Higher, Buoyed By Modest Safe-Haven Demand Amid US President Trump's Export Restriction Of Advanced AI Hardware To China

New Delhi: Gold and silver climbed higher in futures trade on Monday driven by a modest safe-haven demand in the international markets amid reports that US President Donald Trump may impose restrictions on exports of advanced artificial...

New Zealand opens door wider to Chinese tourists with visa-free entry via Australia now in effect

City view of Auckland, New Zealand Photo: Shan Jie/GT Starting from Monday, November 3, Chinese tourists can visit New Zealand via Australia without applying for a separate visitor visa, following a policy change aimed at attracting tourists from...

UoG, Chinese firm sign MoU to strengthen academia collaboration

ISLAMABAD - The University of Gwadar (UoG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chinese company Hangeng to strengthen academia-industry collaboration and create new employment and scholarship opportunities for local students and...

Amazon Layoffs Warning to India That GenAI Poses Real Risk to Future of White-Collar and Other Jobs Amid Global Impact: Report

Mumbai, November 3: Amazon has begun laying off several employees, including those in senior roles such as managers. Last week, those impacted by the Amazon layoffs shared emotional messages on social media. Friends and families of the affected...

Amazon Layoffs Highlight AI’s Impact on Indian Jobs

Recent decision by Amazon to lay off 14,000 corporate employees globally has sent ripples across India’s tech and services sectors, with at least 800 to 1,000 jobs affected domestically. While the company cited restructuring and efficiency as key...