CII, NHAI push flexible hours as heatwave intensifies in IndiaIndustry groups and the National Highways Authority of India are issuing heatwave advisories. These suggest flexible work hours and other s...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Delhi rolls out heatwave action plan; work breaks from 1–4 pm for outdoor labourers, ORS for students, water points across cityDelhi heatwave: Delhi is facing a severe heatwave. The government has launched a comprehensive plan to protect citizens. Labourers will get...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Heatwave alert: Centre issues advisory, work hours may shiftIndia's Union labour and health ministries have issued urgent heat-wave advisories. States and union territories must ensure adequate rest ...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.12 AM IST
Extreme heatwave alert: Kerala records hazardous UV levels; IMD puts Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka and more states on high alertHeatwave alert: Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has issued a high UV index alert, warning residents about the health ris...
15 Apr, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Global warming is curbing workers’ productivity, WHO saysA new report from the WHO and WMO highlights the growing economic risks of climate change, as rising temperatures impact worker health and ...
23 Aug, 2025, 01.14 PM IST
United Nations says workers' health 'severely impacted' by rising heatThe UN warns that rising global temperatures are worsening the health and productivity of workers, particularly in sectors like agriculture...
22 Aug, 2025, 11.39 AM IST
Europe heatwave: A country-wise guide on alerts issued, what to expect nextEurope faced a severe heatwave. Several countries issued heat alerts. High temperatures caused wildfires in Turkey and France. The UN calle...
01 Jul, 2025, 04.10 PM IST
Orders pile up for online platforms in Delhi NCR, but delivery staff stay away due to bad weatherZomato is offering incentives for deliveries during smog, while Amazon is providing N95 masks and reporting a fourfold rise in air purifier...
18 Nov, 2024, 11.22 PM IST
Delhi's outdoor workers, low-income households bear brunt of deadly heatDelhi faces extreme heat due to climate change, impacting outdoor workers, low-income communities, and informal houses. Heat action plans l...
20 May, 2024, 12.26 PM IST
Oregon Wildfire: Flat fire grows to over 8,200 acres; Know how to stay safe amid heat, fire and smokeFire teams have projected that the fire will continue to be active on Tuesday, resulting in thick smoke affecting nearby communities. Conse...
19 Jul, 2023, 11.49 PM IST
Qatar's migrant workers enjoy World Cup on the cheapSaqafi is one of the 2.5 million foreign workers who have been the foundation of Qatar's economic miracle -- helping pump oil and gas, buil...
27 Nov, 2022, 05.11 PM IST
China renews red alert for high temperaturesTemperatures in Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Fujian may exceed 40 degrees Celsius, the meteorological centre s...
23 Aug, 2022, 11.09 AM IST
China 'renews' yellow alert for Typhoon ChabaThe typhoon which was observed on waters 250 km northeast of Yongxing Island in Hainan's Sansha City at 5 a.m., will move northwestward at ...
01 Jul, 2022, 11.59 AM IST
WeWork creates flexible workspace solutions for all your needsWeWork is also the only shared workspace in the country to have received the global certification from The British Safety Council. The cert...
23 Dec, 2020, 11.18 AM IST
- Qatar World Cup construction workers to get 'cooling' hats
QATAR-WORLDCUP/HELMET (PIX, TV):Qatar World Cup construction workers to get 'cooling' hats
30 Dec, 2016, 10.55 PM IST
New Mexico says 57 nuke containers could be threatLos Alamos National Laboratory packed 57 barrels of nuclear waste with a type of kitty litter believed to have caused a radiation leak at t...
20 May, 2014, 09.55 AM IST
- Midday work ban 'violated' in UAE, Bahrain
The midday work ban imposed in Gulf nations to protect labourers from being forced to work in the sweltering summer heat is being flouted b...
07 Jul, 2008, 04.59 PM IST