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GST Council meet on rate reform begins; TDP supports, opposition bloc seeks revenue protection
The government had proposed completely exempting life and health...
Rising Heat Stress: Biggest worldwide threats to workers’ health and livelihood
The report details how extreme heat is reshaping the world of work....
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...
India set to become 3rd large economy by 2030: S&P
'A paramount test will be whether India can become the next big global manufacturing hub, an immense opportunity. Developing a strong logistics framework will be key in transforming India from a services-dominated economy into a manufacturing-dominant one,'' it said...
Work-related accidents and diseases increased by 5 per cent compared to 2015: ILO
Circulatory diseases, malignant neoplasms and respiratory diseases rank among the top three causes of work-related death Agriculture, construction, forestry and fishing and manufacturing are the most hazardous sectors, accounting for 200,000 fatal injuries per year,...
Rising heat stress poses grave occupational health risk for workers in Tamil Nadu Study
The workers reported symptoms of heat strain, dehydration, and urinary tract infection symptoms, likely due to excessive sweating, lack of toilet access and limited water consumption during their shifts. Of particular concern is the impact of heat stress on kidney...
To begin with, Google's systems keep a constant eye on the unusual patterns in contributed content. When it detects suspicious activity, it acts quickly and may implement protections including taking down policy-violating content to temporarily disabling new...
Workers face double hit from climate change and new technologies, ILO head warns
ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo also highlighted rising inequality, insecurity and vulnerability. He told the leaders that this made work on improving and protecting skills even more important ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, has warned that workers...
India needs additional 2.4 mn hospital beds to reach recommended ratio: Report
''India is emerging as one of the most affordable healthcare destinations in the world providing quality medical procedures at a relatively cheap cost. In the pre-pandemic years between 2014 and 2019, the inflow of foreign tourist arrivals on medical visa grew at a...
In February, Mark Bova purchased a used 2018 Tesla Model S. Before leaving the dealer, he bought insurance from Tesla, finding the initial $93 monthly premium “really reasonable.” Sixteen days later, as he drove along the Capital Beltway to his Maryland home, he...