Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at riskEastern Congo faces a rapid Ebola outbreak. Women are primary caregivers, increasing their infection risk. Many lack protective gear, forci...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Quote of the day by John D Rockefeller: 'If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than...' Life lessons on success, hard work and human nature by American industrialist and philanthropistQuote of the day by John D Rockefeller talks about taking new paths to achieve success instead of following accepted methods. The quote exp...
25 May, 2026, 05.45 AM IST
Dubai hospitality gets a nine-day breather during Eid al-Adha holidaysIn anticipation of the Eid al-Adha holidays, hotels across Dubai and Abu Dhabi are seeing a notable spike in reservations, a promising sign...
23 May, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Suicide trends in India: 31% cases among daily wage workers, this state reports highest numbers, shows NCRB 2024 dataDaily wage earners now represent the largest group of suicide victims in India, accounting for 31% of all deaths in 2024, a decade-high. Th...
11 May, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Delhi IRS officer’s daughter rape case: IITian murdered by ex-househelp while parents were at gym; Chilling details emergeIRS officer daughter rape case: A 22-year-old woman, daughter of a senior IRS officer, was allegedly raped and murdered at her home in sout...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Lucknow: Fire leaves over 1,000 homeless as 50 LPG cylinders explode in shanties built illegally on Awas Vikas landThe big fire broke out early in the morning in Sector 11 of Vikas Nagar and quickly spread across the make shift settlement. As per report,...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM Pension) Yojana: Rs 55 per month can secure Rs 3,000 pension: Who can join PM Shram Yogi Maandhan YojanaThe Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) Yojana offers a pension option for unorganised sector workers aged 18-40 with monthly incom...
27 Mar, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Four Indian expat brothers die in Abu Dhabi car crash, buried in DubaiFour young brothers from an Indian expatriate family were laid to rest together in Dubai. They tragically died in a horrific road accident ...
06 Jan, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Assam govt to roll out zero-premium insurance for state employeesThe Assam government has introduced zero-premium insurance coverage for state employees, providing significant financial protection. The ca...
05 Sep, 2024, 11.13 AM IST
Dubai reopens parks, hotel beaches in further easing of curbsThe United Arab Emirates business and tourism hub Dubai has allowed public parks to reopen and hotel guests to access private beaches, stat...
13 May, 2020, 01.09 PM IST
Supplies of PPEs has begun: Health MinistryThe government has placed an order for PPE kits - which includes masks and protective clothing - and ventilators from domestic manufacturer...
09 Apr, 2020, 05.17 PM IST
Government working on national policy for domestic workers: Labour ministryAmong others, the policy envisages to make a provision for a minimum salary of Rs 9,000 per month, compulsory paid leave of 15 days in an y...
12 Mar, 2018, 03.43 PM IST
Wages, unemployment issues kept Labour ministry busy in 2013The country came to a virtual stand-still when trade unions called a two-day general strike on February 20 pressing for implementation of t...
02 Jan, 2014, 11.43 AM IST
- Govt mulling extending RSBY to cover domestic workers
A government task force has suggested extending the flagship health insurance scheme and maternity, death and disability benefits to lakhs ...
26 Jul, 2010, 06.54 PM IST
- Minimum wages for domestic workers?
Domestic helps, mostly women from states like Jharkhand and Orissa, have been slogging as migrant workers without a protection umbrella.
19 May, 2010, 05.49 AM IST
- Saudi Arabia plans health coverage for 4 mn domestic helps
Saudi Arabia plans to implement a new compulsory health insurance scheme that is expected to help the four million domestic helps, includin...
04 Jun, 2008, 10.36 AM IST
- Domestic workers to get better deal under new law in Qatar
Qatar has proposed a new law governing the relationship between domestic workers and their employers that would make it compulsory for spon...
04 Jun, 2008, 02.04 AM IST