Monday, April 29, 2019

Labor Dept. Says Workers at a Gig Company Are Contractors

The department exempted an unnamed operation from pay and benefit standards applied to employees, marking a shift from the Obama administration view.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2PK4VVv

IS leader Baghdadi appears in propaganda video after 5 years, says Sri Lanka was revenge for attacks on caliphate

IS leader Baghdadi appears in video after 5 years, says Sri Lanka was revenge for attacks on caliphate

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2XYc4V1

‘996’ Is China’s Version of Hustle Culture. Tech Workers Are Sick of It.

Chinese programmers once embraced working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week. But online, discontent is brewing.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2XSgZqf

To combat extremism, Pakistan to mainstream over 30,000 madrasas

To combat extremism, Pakistan to mainstream over 30,000 madrasas

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2V4Zq9q

India lying repeatedly, we suffered no damage in Balakot airstrike: Pakistan Army

India lying repeatedly, we suffered no damage in Balakot airstrike: Pakistan Army

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2UICbwZ

Sri Lanka on alert for attacks by militants disguised in uniforms

Sri Lanka on alert for attacks by militants disguised in uniforms

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2INFSQw

Sunday, April 28, 2019

Father, two brothers of suspected Sri Lanka bombings mastermind killed in gun battle

Father, two brothers of suspected Sri Lanka bombings mastermind killed in gun battle

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2XW9gaR