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Govt wants to make Post Offices backbone of rural India for financial inclusion: Minister
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Shift work affects risk of Covid-19, severity of infection, shows research
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Universal Sompo General partners with Zopper
Universal Sompo General Insurance, has partnered with Zopper, India’s largest insurance infrastructure API platform, to roll out offerings with personalised insurance solutions, as well as a hassle-free customer experience, from policy generation to claims...
Common workplace fumes, dusts may heighten rheumatoid arthritis risk
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More than 1 in 5 worldwide suffering from violence at work: ILO
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SC seeks response of Centre on pleas seeking recognition of marriage involving gay couple
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Singapore’s gig workers to get work injury and pension coverage
Workers would gain coverage under the national pension system, which collects contributions from both workers and companies, and receive work injury insurance covering medical expenses, income loss, and lump sum compensation for permanent disability or death....
Rising global movement of 1.8 billion young people calls for change for their health and well-beingew Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI/PNN): World population officially topped 8 billion last week, as the largest generation of young people in history - 1.8 billion...
Union Labour Ministry summons Amazon India over layoff disputes
Underlying the Industries Disputes Act, Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate argues that without permission from the government, an employer cannot be laid off. Bengaluru: The Union Labour Ministry has summoned Amazon India to appear before the Deputy Chief...
Violent protests erupt at Apple’s biggest iPhone-making plant in China
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The Winter Session of Parliament will be held from December 7 to December 29 this year, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Friday. The upcoming Winter Session will have a total of 17 working days, he said. It isex