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National Governance & Policy 08 Oct 2026, 09:47 PM IST

Gig Workers’ Union Seeks Safeguards Over Expired Item Orders as Platform Disputes Deepen

A gig workers’ union has called for stronger protections after reporting that delivery workers are being penalised for handling expired or unsellable items in platform orders. The demand adds fresh pressure on policymakers to clarify liability, compensation, and consumer-safety rules in India’s fast-growing app-based delivery economy. The dispute underscores a broader regulatory gap in which workers often absorb operational risks without clear recourse.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition08 Oct 2026, 11:58 AM IST

New Study Recasts Neanderthals as Skilled Woodworkers, Not Just Stone Toolmakers

A new archaeological study is challenging the long-held view that Neanderthal technology was overwhelmingly stone-based, showing that these hominins also worked wood with surprising sophistication. The findings suggest that much of Neanderthal material culture has been underestimated because organic tools rarely survive in the archaeological record.

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National Governance & Policy07 Oct 2026, 08:14 AM IST

ASHA Workers Press for ₹15,000 Monthly Pay in Karnataka Protest

Accredited Social Health Activists affiliated to the All India United Trade Union Centre staged a protest outside the Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer’s office in Karwar on Tuesday, joining a State-wide agitation week over pay and delayed dues. The workers are demanding a minimum monthly remuneration of ₹15,000, along with timely payment of incentives and honorarium.

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Automotive, EVs & Mobility07 Oct 2026, 01:31 AM IST

Gig Platforms Add Tax Filing Tools as Refunds and Records Draw Workers In

India’s gig economy is increasingly folding tax compliance into everyday work, with platforms now helping delivery partners file returns through in-app services. The move is gaining traction because many workers are eligible for refunds after tax deducted at source, while the resulting filings also create formal financial records that can support future credit applications.

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National Governance & Policy07 Oct 2026, 01:04 AM IST

ASHA Workers in Karwar Demand ₹15,000 Monthly Pay, Timely Incentives

Accredited Social Health Activists affiliated to the All India United Trade Union Centre staged a protest outside the Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer’s office in Karwar on Tuesday, joining a State-wide protest week over pay and delayed dues. The workers are pressing for a minimum monthly remuneration of ₹15,000, along with prompt payment of incentives and honorarium that they say are essential to sustain frontline public health delivery.

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Automotive, EVs & Mobility06 Oct 2026, 04:31 AM IST

Gig Workers Turn to Tax Filing as Refunds, Credit Records Gain Value

India’s gig economy is seeing a quiet but important shift as delivery and mobility workers increasingly use platform-led tax filing services to claim refunds on tax deducted at source. What began as a compliance exercise is now also becoming a pathway to formal financial records, helping workers build documentation that can support future credit applications.

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National Governance & Policy08 Oct 2026, 08:26 PM IST

Calicut University Examines Legal Options After High Court Order on Research Scholars’ Union

Calicut University authorities are assessing their legal options after a High Court order linked to a petition challenging the creation of a separate union for research scholars. The dispute centres on whether scholars across affiliated colleges and research centres can be brought under one representative body, raising questions about university autonomy, student representation and the scope of administrative rule-making.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy08 Oct 2026, 05:39 PM IST

Nandini Milk Price Set to Rise by ₹8 as Feed Inflation Pressures Dairy Unions

Nandini milk prices are set to increase by ₹8 a litre as dairy unions press for relief from sharply higher input costs, according to people familiar with the matter. The move reflects mounting pressure from rising expenses across cattle feed, fodder, veterinary medicines, processing, transport and packaging, which have squeezed margins across the dairy value chain.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance08 Oct 2026, 03:29 AM IST

Bank Unions Defer Three-Day Strike After Talks With IBA, High-Level Committee Planned

Bank employee unions have deferred their planned three-day nationwide strike after fresh talks with the Indian Banks' Association, easing the immediate risk of disruption across the banking system. The discussions have paved the way for a new high-level committee to examine long-pending demands, including a five-day workweek and concerns over the Performance Linked Incentive scheme for senior officers.

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World Politics & Diplomacy08 Oct 2026, 02:45 AM IST

Spanish Pensioner Whose Eviction Triggered Protests Dies, Union Says

Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old Spanish pensioner whose forced eviction from an apartment she had lived in for more than seven decades helped ignite nationwide protests, has died, according to a union involved in the case. Her removal on a stretcher in September became a potent symbol of Spain’s housing crisis and the political anger it has generated. The case drew attention to the widening gap between rising rents, limited tenant protections and the vulnerability of older residents on fixed incomes, placing fresh pressure on authorities already facing public frustration over housing affordability.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance07 Oct 2026, 03:30 PM IST

Bank Unions Defer Three-Day Strike After Talks With IBA, Open Door to Holiday and Incentive Talks

Bank unions have deferred their planned three-day nationwide strike after discussions with the Indian Banks' Association, easing the immediate risk of disruption across the banking system. The talks are expected to lead to a high-level committee that will examine key employee demands, including a five-day workweek and concerns over the Performance Linked Incentive scheme for senior officers.

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