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While there is no law yet prohibiting these platforms from advertising 10-minute delivery, the message has been conveyed through government intervention, says sources

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Hiring activity rose 15 per cent year-on-year and 5 per cent sequentially in December 2025, indicating the job market is moving from a cautious recovery phase to measured expansion, a report said on Tuesday.
Artificial intelligence emerged as the defining hiring force of the year, with 2,90,256 AI-linked roles posted in 2025.
India's job market closed 2025 with renewed confidence, with hiring activity rising by 5 per cent month-on-month and 15 per cent year-on-year, signalling a clear shift from cautious recovery to measured expansion, according to the Insights Tracker report by foundit (formerly Monster APAC and ME).
This momentum is set to accelerate further, with AI hiring projected to grow 32 per cent year-on-year in 2026 to nearly 3.8 lakh roles, the report added.
"2025 was both a year of expansion and discipline in hiring. AI is no longer experimental; it is central to workforce planning. In 2026, hiring will be increasingly skills-led, mid-career-focused, and spread across b

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General Upendra Dwivedi's annual news conference highlights India's approach

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Unrest across Iran has sharply intensified over the past week, drawing hundreds of thousands to the streets who are calling for the downfall of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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Of course, there are a few changes in the taxation regime in most Budgets, but these have become fewer over the years

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EPFO subscribers will be able to withdraw their employees' provident fund (EPF) directly to their bank accounts through UPI payment gateway by April this year, a top source has said.
The labour ministry is working on a project where a certain proportion of the EPF will be frozen, and a large chunk will be available for withdrawal through their bank account using Unified Payment Interface (UPI), the source told PTI.
He explained that the subscribers will be able to see the eligible EPF balance available for transferring into their seeded bank accounts.
They will be allowed to use their linked UPI pin for completing the transaction to ensure a secure transfer of money into their bank accounts.
Once the money is transferred into bank accounts, the members can use the money the way they want, like making payments electronically or withdrawing through bank ATMs using debit cards.
The source stated that the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is trying to resolve software glit

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From January 12 onwards, viewers can find crime thrillers, social dramas, comedies, and more genres. From patriotic epics to emotional documentaries, OTT are stacked with must-watch releases

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