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Women domestic workers earn 48% of other employees’ wages – ILO

Women employed as domestic workers worldwide earn an average of 48% of the monthly wages of other employees, highlighting persistent gender-based inequalities in the sector, according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The ILO has called for stronger implementation of its Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), and Recommendation No. 201 to improve wages, expand social protection, strengthen working-time safeguards and ensure decent working conditions.

29 unrecognised parties from Gujarat recorded ₹510 crore income, highest in FY 2024-25: ADR

Despite reporting thousands of crores in income and donations, RUPPs translated little of their financial strength into electoral success.

Bengaluru to get two reservoirs

Bengaluru to get 4,900 new garbage collection vehicles with higher capacity

The new vehicles will be mandatorily fitted with GPS to monitor their movements to ensure that they have collected garbage from all the areas assigned to them

More than 80% of domestic workers worldwide remain in informal employment – ILO

More than four in five domestic workers worldwide remain in informal employment, often without effective labour and social protection, despite progress in many countries, a new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has found. Europe and Central Asia recorded the lowest regional informality rate, although more than one in three domestic workers in the region remain informally employed.

Post-Arnab cyclone, heavy rain wreaks havoc in Odisha’s Ganjam, Gajapati districts

More than 200 villages in 22 blocks across Ganjam and Gajapati districts severely affected; roads washed away, villages marooned and three rivers are in spate

Careless dismissals give Australia route to series win

Australia take a step towards victory over South Africa in Cape Town, with the help of careless batting from Proteas' top order.

AGFUND to expand development initiatives in Africa, seeks Nigerian partners — Saudi Prince

The Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) says it is seeking partnerships with governments, local organisations and NGOs to expand its development initiatives in Africa, with a focus on tackling unemployment through microfinance and support for small businesses.

Shutdown begins in Manipur district over two missing Kuki youths

The Committee on Tribal Unity says the two 20-year-olds were kidnapped around dusk on October 28

Telangana sends 2K staff, material to A.P. for power supply restoration work

Srikakulam Collector urges truckers, motorists stranded on NH-16 to wait till floodwaters recedes

Anti-mega dam protest rocks Arunachal capital

The protestors in Itanagar want the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project plan scrapped and arrested activists released

Awareness session on kidney, urological conditions held in Nizamabad

Manchester United’s Carrick backs Fernandes and is expected to face Chelsea

Michael Carrick will manage Man Utd at Chelsea on Saturday despite sacking rumours and says Bruno Fernandes will return.

KTR flays govt. for holding public hearing on Musi river project

for holding public hearing on Musi river project.

Flash floods leave AP-Odisha border villages inundated, traffic on NH-16 disrupted

Milk price hike brings relief to dairy farmers

HYDRAA clears encroachments on 12 acres of RK Puram lake

Spain begins three days of mourning as train crash death toll reaches 69

Spain has begun three days of mourning after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 69 people.

Census trainers flag queries on Aadhaar, caste, age and birthplace of parents as key challenges

At an enumerator training session attended by The Hindu, a trainer explains how to coax respondents to share Aadhaar data, including that it could be used as citizenship proof, though Census officials denied giving any instructions in this regard

24th instalment of PM-Kisan to be released today

23 instalments of PM-KISAN transferred more than ₹4.47 lakh crore to eligible farmers

KSEB receives nod for short-term power purchases for November 2026-March 2027 period

KSERC has cleared a total procurement of 145 megawatt (MW) for November and 120 MW for December 2026, 240 MW each for January and February 2027, and 270 MW for March 2027

Youth allegedly stabbed to death in Kozhikode

The incident occurred following a dispute between acquaintances, say police

Early stroke signs require urgent action