NATIONAL India must consider withdrawing from unfair WTO: SJM
New Delhi: Days before the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial conference in Mexico, Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) on September 2 said India should withdraw from WTO and build an alternative trade body if the developed countries do not reduce their subsidies and allow greater market access to the developing countries.
Cabinet clears four pc hike in Dearness Allowance
New Delhi: Government on September 2 approved a four per cent hike in Dearness Allowance to Central government employees and pensioners, which is expected to cost the exchequer Rs 1,460 crore in a full year.
Iran to abolish 33 pc work permit tax for Indians
New Delhi: Iran has decided to abolish the 33 per cent work permit tax for Indian business houses and workers, bringing relief to a "sizeable" number of expatriates in that country and encouraging more
migration of skilled manpower.
INTERNATIONAL 'India still top outsourcing destination for US Cos'
New York: India remains the prime destination of outsourcing for the American companies, as the country turns out 75,000 English-speaking Information Technology (IT) professionals every year and has a low wage structure, a study has said.
