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New labour Codes vow to make India’s workplaces safer, fairer, equitable for women
Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that...
Decoding New Labour Laws:Enhancing worker welfare & ease of doing business
The labour codes establish distinct definitions for 'employee' and...
World already on cusp of 1.5 degree celsius temp rise, finds new research
Every extra increment of heat risks worsening climate impacts like powerful storms and drought. This year is expected to be the hottest year on record, and the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service predicts it will also be the first year ever to breach 1.5C of...
Over 5 lakh elderly above 70 enroll for Ayushman cards; highest from MP, Kerala
Madhya Pradesh had the highest number of applications for enrollment (1.66 lakh) followed by Kerala (1.28 lakh), Uttar Pradesh (69,044), and Gujarat (25,491) New Delhi: More than five lakh senior citizens who are 70 and above have been enrolled for Ayushman cards...
Sensex crashes 984 points, loses 1,795 points in 3 trading sessions
Equity investors suffered an erosion of Rs 13 lakh crore in market valuation in two days of crash in the BSE benchmark Sensex which lost over 2 per cent during this period Mumbai: The Indian stock market closed on a bearish note on Wednesday with significant declines...
COP29: Baku meet adopts establishment of global carbon market under Paris Agreement’s Article 6
The Article 6.4 mechanism is seen as an important tool in bridging the climate finance gap.The mechanism aims to enhance climate finance flows to countries with carbon-rich ecosystems, supporting both environmental integrity and equitable access to funding. Baku: In a...
Right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere is a fundamental right of every citizen: SC
"The right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere is a fundamental right of every citizen which is protected by Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Prima facie we are of the view that no religion encourages any activity which creates pollution or compromises with...
COP29: WHO demands urgent integration of health in climate negotiations
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, said,``The climate crisis is also a health crisis. Human health and planetary health are intertwined. Countries must take meaningful action to protect their people, boost resources, cut emissions, phase out...
India to focus on climate finance, protecting vulnerable communities COP29
India's key priorities at the conference are likely to focus on ensuring accountability of developed nations on climate finance, strengthening resilience for vulnerable communities, and achieving an equitable energy transition, experts anticipate New Delhi: As world...
Fraud detection system saves public assets worth Rs 2,500 cr: Scindia
Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister for Communications "In terms of the number of marketing calls you get in your phone, the number of fraud calls that come in, we have put in place a full system to be able to tackle that. Our DoT fraud detection network has saved...
Food companies sell products that are less healthy in poorer countries, says report
“It’s a very clear picture that what these companies are selling in the poorest countries in the world, where they are more and more active, are not healthy products.It’s a wake-up call for governments in these countries to be vigilant,” said Mark Wijne, research...
China unveils $1.4 trillion local debt package but no direct stimulus
In an apparent reaction to the U.S. election and the intensifying risks to trade, state media CCTV reported that China's cabinet on Friday approved expanding coverage of export credit insurance and will step up support for trade firms Low wages, high youth...