Laptops, tablets, learning apps in schools across U.S. facing backlashes. Here's whyIn Los Angeles, concerned parents last year formed a group, Schools Beyond Screens, and pressured the district by speaking out at school bo...
26 May, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Ebola scare: DGCA asks airlines make in-flight announcements, take other measuresAviation watchdog DGCA has issued new guidelines for airlines amid the Ebola outbreak in Africa. Carriers with flights to or from Uganda an...
25 May, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
Pregabalin moved to Schedule H1 as centre cracks down on drug misusePregabalin, a nerve pain medication, now faces stricter controls. The Union health ministry has moved it to Schedule H1. This change aims t...
22 May, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Quit metro life for a smaller city? Here’s the real money math Indians must check before movingMany are trading metro life for tier 2 cities, seeking better quality of life, cleaner environments, and reduced stress. While income may f...
18 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Experts back OTC access to NRT across all formats and dosages, including 2 mg and 4 mg, as India struggles with a Tobacco quit success rate under 5%The report highlights the significant economic burden of tobacco use, particularly among low-income households, and underscores how reducin...
08 May, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
HDFC Bank's review finds no major governance concerns after chairman Atuna Chakraborty's exit, sources sayHDFC Bank's governance review is nearing completion. Law firms are expected to report no significant issues. This development paves the way...
06 May, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%We are living in times when the morning may see conciliatory exchanges between the US and Iran, leading to a cooling in crude oil prices. B...
04 May, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
School holiday alert: Heatwave forces closures or timing changes; Check full state-wise update hereAmid an intense heatwave sweeping across India, several states have revised school timings, announced early summer vacations, and even orde...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
Delhi records soaring temperatures, check the seven day forecast for the capitalDelhi experienced a minimum temperature of 26.2°C, 2.4°C below average, with an orange alert issued for heatwave-like conditions by evening...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
School bell to alert students to drink water every hour in new measures against heat in DelhiDelhi schools must implement heatwave safety steps, including a “water bell” every 45–60 minutes and a buddy system for students. The Direc...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
‘Doing what I do best’: Namita Thapar shares new reel amid controversyEmcure Pharmaceuticals' Namita Thapar shared a health awareness video amid controversy over her namaz remarks. Meanwhile, Lenskart faced ba...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee resigns from over 20 posts, steps down from key panels in West BengalIn an unexpected turn of events, Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal's Chief Minister, has bid farewell to more than 20 committee positions that d...
24 Mar, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
Govt to set up advisory board to determine national minimum wage“In exercise of the powers conferred under the Code on Wages, 2019, the Central Government hereby appoints the date of publication of this ...
21 Dec, 2020, 01.28 PM IST
New Labour Code: Govt to set up three national boards to determine minimum wages and social security parametersThe national social security board will recommend to the Centre suitable social security schemes for different sections of unorganised work...
16 Dec, 2020, 10.37 AM IST
Lok Sabha refers labour code to standing committeeThe code aims to regulate the employment of workers, including those engaged by contractors, and their working conditions across sectors. I...
07 Nov, 2019, 06.23 PM IST
Labour ministry plan for workers’ health & safety board may get stakeholder nodTrade unions and employers meeting later this week is expected to approve the proposed labour code on occupational safety, health and worki...
20 Nov, 2018, 07.41 AM IST
AIPMA asks government to lift ban on PET bottles for drug packagingAIPMA has raised objections against government notification prohibiting use of polyethylene terephthalate or plastic containers for primary...
16 Nov, 2014, 01.16 PM IST