Union Minister Virendra Kumar to launch JEEVAN app, SHATAYU dashboard on May 22Union Minister Virendra Kumar will launch the JEEVAN mobile app for senior citizens and the SHATAYU dashboard for geriatric caregivers on F...
21 May, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
From childcare to eldercare: EAC-PM working paper pitches inter-ministerial push to formalise care economyA new report from the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council suggests boosting India's care economy. It calls for a special fund, bette...
06 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
PM's economic advisory panel flags demand surge for caregivers, seeks policy overhaul for sectorIndia's Prime Minister's economic advisory panel recommends a major revamp of the care sector. Demand for caregivers is expected to surge p...
05 May, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Care economy in India: EAC-PM working paper lays out a roadmapThe paper, Re-imagining the Care Economy: From Private Burden to Social and Economic Infrastructure and co-authored by Shamika Ravi, member...
05 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
SNAP shake-up this week: New rules could change who qualifies—check before you lose outMore than 150,000 households face impact as SNAP benefits eligibility restrictions 2026 roll out with stricter rules this week. Florida has...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
8th Pay Commission: Government staff seek Rs 69,000 minimum pay, DA merger proposalGovernment employees are pushing for major changes in pay and pensions with the Eighth Central Pay Commission. They want a higher basic sal...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
They didn’t force anyone, yet attendance spiked 57%: How AI firm ditched strict rules to bring employees back to officeAn AI company, Superhuman, has seen a significant increase in office attendance. This rise follows the introduction of wellness stipends an...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Quote of the day by P.J. O’Rourke: 'Everybody knows how to raise children, except the people who have them.' Life lessons on politics, war and success by American political satiristQuote of the day by P.J. O’Rourke highlights the reality of parenting and public opinion. The quote of the day today explains how advice of...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.27 AM IST
Make her India Inc indispensable: Why women’s unpaid work and time poverty keep them out of labour marketIndian women spend significantly more time on unpaid household work than men. This time poverty limits their job opportunities and strength...
06 Mar, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Childcare emerges as key HR focus under Social Security CodeIndia Inc is boosting childcare support as the Social Security Code nears. Nearly 60% of companies have increased budgets for crèches and d...
05 Jan, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Reeves' budget may hit nurseries in UKThe UK government will allocate £1.8 billion for childcare expansion. However, experts warn higher taxes and increased costs, especially a ...
01 Nov, 2024, 07.29 AM IST
Trump launches into 360-word monologue about nothing when asked about childcare policiesFormer President Donald Trump's response to a question on making childcare more affordable has drawn criticism for its incoherence. During ...
08 Sep, 2024, 11.33 AM IST
22 million children from South Asia missed out on early childhood education due to COVID-19: UNICEFIn the South Asia region, the United Nations International Children's Fund (UNICEF) covered Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Mal...
22 Jul, 2020, 08.11 PM IST
Swiggy rolls out childcare and parenthood policy to benefit diverse workforceEmployees will receive benefits for adoption, fertility care and surrogacy, which include five days of leave in a calendar year in order to...
06 Feb, 2020, 11.13 AM IST
HSBC India tweaks childcare policy to benefit women employeesWomen employees can now claim reimbursement for day-care expenses until the child turns six. This is up to Rs 18,000 per month in Mumbai, R...
23 Oct, 2019, 02.04 PM IST
Flipkart launches progressive childcare policy for employeesFlipkart, the country’s biggest online market place, has launched a progressive childcare policy, mirroring a global trend aimed at making ...
04 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Citibank doles out gift to new mothers, offers childcare allowance of upto Rs 1.32 lakh above salaryThe assistance is quite different from childcare benefits typically provided as it allows employees to determine which daycare service they...
05 Jun, 2015, 12.49 AM IST