Image

Jharkhand Approves First Dedicated Law for Platform-Based Gig Workers

December 20, 2025

Jharkhand Platform Based Gig Workers Act 2025: Welfare, Wages and Regulation

Jharkhand has moved decisively towards regulating the rapidly expanding gig economy with the approval of the Jharkhand Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2025. Governor Santosh Gangwar has granted assent to the legislation, clearing the final constitutional hurdle before it comes into force through official gazette notification. The law establishes a statutory framework to safeguard the rights, welfare and economic security of gig and platform-based workers in the state.

Month: 

Category: 

YouTube to Become Exclusive Global Streaming Partner of the Oscars from 2029

December 20, 2025

Academy Awards Shift from Network TV to Digital Era with YouTube Deal

In a landmark transformation for global entertainment broadcasting, YouTube has secured exclusive worldwide streaming rights to the Academy Awards starting in 2029. The agreement, which will run until 2033, brings an end to ABC’s nearly five-decade-long association with Hollywood’s most prestigious awards ceremony and reflects the accelerating shift from traditional television to digital platforms for major live events.

Month: 

Category: 

Dinosaur Footprints from Late Triassic Unearthed in Italy’s Alpine Fraele Valley

December 20, 2025

210-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Trackways Reveal Herd Behaviour in Northern Italy

A remarkable palaeontological discovery has been made in northern Italy, where thousands of dinosaur footprints dating back nearly 210 million years have been identified in a remote alpine national park. The find, which dates to the Late Triassic period, is being hailed as one of the most significant dinosaur trackway discoveries in Europe, offering rare insights into early dinosaur behaviour and movement.

Month: 

Category: 

Israel to Open Embassy in Fiji, Expanding Diplomatic Presence in Pacific

December 20, 2025

Israel–Fiji Ties Deepen with Planned Embassy and Jerusalem Diplomacy

Israel has announced plans to open an embassy in Fiji in 2026, marking a notable expansion of its diplomatic outreach in the Pacific region. The decision follows Fiji’s recent move to establish its own embassy in Jerusalem, a step that carries symbolic and geopolitical significance given the city’s disputed status.

Month: 

Category: 

India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Explained

December 20, 2025

India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Explained

India and Oman have signed a landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), significantly deepening bilateral trade, investment and services cooperation. The agreement was signed in Muscat in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and marks a major step in India’s economic engagement with the Gulf region. CEPA positions Oman as a strategic trade partner while supporting India’s broader diversification strategy amid global trade uncertainties.

Month: 

Category: