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74% employees prioritise long-term benefits over bigger paychecks: Report
Around 74 per cent of employees interviewed stated that they would...
GST council to meet soon to discuss rate rationalisation compensation cess future
The GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister and comprising...
New psychological intervention ‘EASE’ to help adolescents affected by distress
1 in 7 adolescents globally experience mental health conditions, which mostly go unseen and untreated. EASE is the first WHO-UNICEF psychological intervention to address the critical shortage of mental health care for adolescents experiencing distress Geneva: The...
AI can’t be named as inventor for patents, UK’s Top Court
Britain’s Supreme Court rejected the request by Imagination Engines Inc. founder Stephen Thaler, who sought patents naming his AI machine DABUS as the inventor. Laws on patents require an inventor to be a natural person and “DABUS is not a person at all,” the judges...
Lloyd’s of London extends lease on iconic building until 2035
The deal with landlord Ping An Insurance Group, which came together on Friday, not only grants Lloyd’s an option to stay in the Richard Rogers-designed high-rise until 2040, but also involves a commitment to invest in reducing the Grade I-listed building’s energy...
A large number of employees feel short nap breaks essential in today’s work culture: Survey
The report further said that 82 per cent of respondents believe short nap breaks in the office can lead to an increase in overall work efficiency A large number of employees believe that short nap breaks during office hours help battle fatigue and also increase...
Period talks: Many women feel menstrual leave at workplace should be a valid option
Several countries across the world have taken the initiative of mandating paid menstrual leave at workplaces, including Spain, Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, Zambia, and Vietnam With Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani saying...
Healthcare providers to join US plan to manage AI risks – White House
Companies that sign the commitments pledge to develop AI uses responsibly, including solutions that advance health equity, expand access to care, make care affordable, coordinate care to improve outcomes, reduce clinician burnout and otherwise improve the experience...
GIC reaches agreement to buyout Cinven, securing independent future for Miller
``This further investment in Miller is consistent with GIC’s strategy of developing long-term relationships with our portfolio companies and targeting the highest quality businesses. The defensive nature and strong market dynamics of the (re)insurance market, coupled...
Digital India Act unlikely to be in place before next general election: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics and IT The proposed Digital India Act (DIA) has a lot of focus on the online segment. It will focus on making the internet open with rules to check on the dominance of certain players, focus on online safety and...
As heart attack cases surge, Health Ministry initiates CPR training, Mansukh Mandaviya participates
CPR, or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. Immediate CPR can double or triple the chances of survival after cardiac arrest New Delhi: A training program was organised in the Central Health...
Arbitration agreements can be binding on non-signatory firms under ‘group of companies’ doctrine: SC
“Requirement of a written arbitration agreement does not mean that non-signatories will not be bound by it, provided there is a defined legal relationship between the signatories and the non-signatories and that the parties intended to be bound by it by the act of...