UPS offering assured payouts for central govt staffers notified
NEW DELHI: Centre has notified Unified Pension Scheme for central govt employees, offering assured payouts, along with inflation adjustments, to those who complete 25 years or more of service. Employees have been given a one-time option to switch to the UPS, which will come into effect in April. In the
38 Injured After ‘Unexpected Aircraft Movement’ on a United Flight
Thirty-eight people were injured on a United Airlines flight that was headed this week to Washington, D.C., from Lagos, Nigeria, officials in Nigeria said, after the plane experienced what the airline described as “a technical issue and an unexpected aircraft movement.” Six people were treated at a hospital for their
As Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Looms, Restaurants’ Undocumented Workers Fear the Worst
As the Trump administration rolls out its changes to the immigration system, fear is surging in the food-service industry as it braces itself for a promised crackdown on unauthorized workers. Immigrant labor, both authorized and unauthorized, is integral to the staffing and running of restaurants in the United States. In
The Cheat Sheet on Trump’s First Week
During his first week in office, President Trump issued a barrage of executive orders, signing sweeping directives on immigration, D.E.I., energy policy, trade, TikTok and more. The blizzard of activity — some of which is bound to be challenged in court — was overwhelming. Here’s our cheat sheet. Tariffs and
Barry Sternlicht Is Bringing Back the Starwood Hotel Brand
Barry Sternlicht made a fortune building Starwood Hotels and Resorts, which birthed successful brands like W Hotels, into a giant of the travel industry. Now he wants to do it all again — under the Starwood name. Mr. Sternlicht is resurrecting the Starwood Hotels brand starting in February, nine years
Inside the $32 Billion Industry Transforming Marijuana
An email obtained by The Times shows that one committee leader, Representative Sharon Wylie, a supporter of the industry, shared a draft of the bill with a cannabis lobbyist. “Thank you for being open to the compromise approach,” she wrote. In an interview, Ms. Wylie said that “the jury’s still
The Surveillance Tools That Could Power Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Apps and ankle monitors that track asylum seekers in real time wherever they go. Databases packed with personal information like fingerprints and faces. Investigative tools that can break into locked phones and search through gigabytes of emails, text messages and other files. These are pieces of a technology arsenal available
Women centric Direct Benefit Transfer have bled state finances: SBI
NEW DELHI: The State Bank of India raised concerns about the financial stability of women-centric Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes in various states. These schemes, which provide direct cash benefit transfers to women particularly around election periods, could put a major strain on state budgets.According to the report, the total
Amazon’s Fight With Unions Heads to Whole Foods Market
At a sprawling Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia, a battle is brewing. The roughly 300 workers are set to vote on Monday on whether to form the first union in Amazon’s grocery business. Several store employees said they hoped a union could negotiate higher starting wages, above the current rate
Tatas buy 60% in Pegatron’s India unit for iPhone plant
MUMBAI: Tata Electronics has acquired a 60% stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron‘s India unit that operates an iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu. This follows Tatas’ earlier acquisition of Wistron’s India operations in Karnataka in March 2024.The financial details of the stake acquisition remain undisclosed. This transaction positions Tata Electronics