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Work-life balance, fewer flexible work options pose challenge for women at job front: Report
The report found that 73 per cent of women interviewed said equal...
Wayanad landslides instance of nature reacting to human greed: Kerala HC
The bench said the court will take stock of the state's existing...
Indian consumers spend to live in the moment despite inflation blues: Survey
Indians are not only focused on saving for the future (58 per cent of the respondents) but also want to spend for experiences and goods/ physical possessions (50 per cent each), the report said adding that robust vaccination drives and an uptick in positive consumer...
Practo to provide health and wellness plans to M&M employees
Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.) has partnered with Practo, an integrated healthcare company, to provide health and wellness plans to its employees. From online consultations with verified doctors across 23+ specialties (including General...
Labour ministry flags off domestic worker survey; unveils instruction manual
Domestic workers are the third-largest category of workers after agriculture and construction All India Survey on Domestic Workers is aimed to estimate the number and proportion of domestic workers at the national and state level, percentage distribution of domestic...
Stress is a health hazard. But a supportive circle of friends can help undo the damaging effects on your DNA
Social support means having a network you can turn to in times of need. This can come from natural sources such as family, friends, partners, pets, co-workers, and community groups. Or from formal sources such as mental health specialists. New technologies now allow...
No scientific evidence in country underlines need for COVID-19 booster dose: ICMR’s Dr Samiran Panda
Dr Tamorish Kole, President of Asian Society for Emergency Medicine (ASEM), said, "When we are talking about the third dose, we must prioritise with the low level of immunity, immune-compromised such as cancer patients and patients who received an organ transplant and...
Australia calls for global action to fight online misinformation
Foreign Minister Marise Payne said blocs like the Quad group - the United States, India, Japan and Australia - and global bodies like the United Nations were already working to strike a balance between harmful content and free expression online. SYDNEY: Australia on...
Joint bank account not mandatory for spouse pension, says govt
All banks disbursing central government pension have been advised that in case the spouse (family pensioner) opts for the existing joint bank account for credit of family pension, banks should not insist on opening a new account, it said New Delhi: Joint bank account...
Common Service Centres records more that 80% informal workers’ registrations on e-Shram portal
"We would like the CSCs to become labour welfare centres and help every worker get his/her due benefit under central/state government schemes," CSC SPV Managing Director Dr Dinesh Tyagi said According to the latest data available on the e-Shram portal, as many as 8.43...
EPFO net adds 15.41 lakh subscribers in Sept
Age-wise comparison of payroll data shows that the age-group of 22-25 years registered the highest number of net enrolments at 4.12 lakh during September 2021. This was followed by 18-21 years with around 3.18 lakh net enrolments. This indicates that many first-time...
Insurers run from ransomware cover as losses mounT
"Insurers are changing their appetites, limits, coverage and pricing," Caspar Stops, head of cyber at insurance firm Optio, said. "Limits have halved – where people were offering 10 million pounds ($13.50 million), nearly everyone has reduced to five." Lloyd's of...