On November 21, 2025, India finally implemented the long-awaited four new Labour Codes, consolidating 29 colonial-era laws into a modern framework that guarantees minimum wages for all, extends social security and accident cover to 15-18 million gig and platform workers, makes benefits portable for 100+ million inter-state migrants, allows women safe night shifts, cuts gratuity eligibility from five years to one for fixed-term employees, and simplifies compliance for businesses. While industry bodies and the government hail it as the biggest pro-worker reform since Independence, trade unions have hit the streets alleging dilution of job security and easier “hire-and-fire” through the 300-worker threshold rule. With India’s 430-million-strong workforce still 86-88% informal and youth unemployment stubbornly high, these codes represent the boldest attempt yet to drag Asia’s third-largest economy from 1940s labour laws into the gig-and-AI era.

BREAKING: Indian Air Force Tejas Mk-1 crashes during live display at Dubai Air Show 2025
Pilot lost his life in tragic accident – first-ever fatality in Tejas program history The jet lost control while performing a high-G maneuver and crashed in a fireball at Al Maktoum Airport. Emergency teams responded instantly; no ground casualties. IAF Statement: “Deeply regret the loss of our brave pilot. Nation stands with the bereaved family.” Despite global interest from Argentina, Egypt & others, Tejas has ZERO export orders till date. Nation mourns a hero who flew for India’s pride.
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“Today on the train 4-5 people beat me badly just because I said ‘thoda aage badho’ in Hindi. They tore my mask, slapped me again and again, said ‘Marathi bol re, sharam nahi aati?’ I told them I’m Marathi only, still they didn’t stop. I’m feeling very scared and ashamed… I don’t want to live like this. Sorry, I can’t come to college anymore.”(Original message in Hindi-Marathi mix; this is the verified English translation released by Kolsewadi Police on 20 Nov 2025)