Assam floods submerge Nazira tea estates, over 57,000 people affectedUnprecedented floods have severely impacted tea estates in Nazira Sub-Division, Sivasagar District. Incessant rainfall in Nagaland caused r...
They earn just Rs 1,500 per day. Labourer couple reveals why they charge just Rs 5 to feed fellow workers delicious meals: ‘We charge to maintain…’A working class couple in Gujarat have captured hearts after news of them quietly feeding hundreds of fellow labourers for just Rs 5 went v...
Psychology says people who can drink tea anytime of the day aren't addicted, the comfort of familiar rituals may help them relax more than anything elsePsychology suggests that people who can drink tea anytime of the day aren't necessarily addicted to caffeine. Sometimes, the greatest comfo...
Bengaluru boy with Bollywood dreams, ran away to Mumbai at 11. His debut film was Oscar nominated. Today, he barely earns Rs 150, a day: ‘My life just returned…’Shafiq Syed, a child actor nominated for an Oscar, now drives an auto-rickshaw. He was discovered at age eleven and starred in the acclaime...
Wayanad Landslides: The hills are alive, but have a warningWayanad faces escalating ecological crises and deadly landslides. Recent disasters highlight unscientific development and policy conflicts....
Bengal govt to recover three times the value of property damaged by vandalism under new law: CMWest Bengal is introducing a strict new law to curb vandalism and maintain public order. Individuals causing damage to property during prot...
BJP eyes repeat of 2017 Uttar Pradesh poll performance, begins strategy talks for 2027BJP leaders met with party president Nitin Nabin to strategize for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, aiming to replicate and surpa...
Suvendu Adhikari announces Rs 313 crore Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana for West Bengal tea workersWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the Rs 313.30 crore Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana (PMCSPY) to boost edu...
No worker records hamper Kolkata warehouse collapse probe: PoliceInvestigators face a major hurdle in the Kolkata warehouse collapse as the absence of attendance records makes it impossible to determine t...
5 dead as building collapses in Kolkata; rescue ops continueA devastating collapse of a three-storey under-construction warehouse in Kolkata's Taratala area claimed five lives and left many injured, ...
West Bengal unveils jobs-led budget with tourism, North Bengal pushWest Bengal's new budget prioritizes a five-pronged revival strategy, focusing on women's empowerment, youth employment, and agriculture. K...
The operations network behind Amazon's play to become India's everyday storeAmazon is reshaping India's quick-commerce sector through significant investments in foundational infrastructure rather than merely focusin...
The Indian workers training AI robots to take their jobsWith a smartphone strapped to her head, Nagireddy Sriramyachandra films herself slicing mangoes in her kitchen in India to train AI-powered...
A Himalayan Adventure: The selfish act of trekkingIndia's budget now includes funds for tourism development. This marks a shift in how the country views its mountains. Nepal has a well-orga...
150,000 Bangladeshi tea workers strike against dollar-a-day wagesThe minimum wage for a tea plantation worker in the country is 120 taka a day -- about $1.25 at official rates, but only just over a dollar...
Assam: Rs 2,70,000 loss for each tea workers owing to BJP govt's decision, says CongressThe Congress party feels that it is a rather harsh gift by the BJP government meted out to the tea workers for one mistake of voting for BJ...
Ahead of polls, Assam government increases daily wages for tea workers from Rs 167 to Rs 217Wages revision of tea workers is an election issue in Assam with opposition including congress attacking the BJP led government for deliber...