Weather the Weather: A seasonal guide to food, fitness, skincare and staying healthyAs the seasons change, your wardrobe shouldn’t be the only thing that needs a reset. A better approach, finds Lijee Philip, is to prepare f...
21 Oct, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
A global job spinner for Indians is now turning into a death trapIndia has emerged as the world’s second-largest supplier of seafarers, but its growing presence aboard global merchant ships has also left ...
07 Oct, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Seafarers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz sue shipping company in ThailandThree former Thai sailors filed a lawsuit against their shipping operator for labor rights violations. They allege unfair dismissal and ina...
10 Jul, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
China woman sues male colleague for breaking her ribs while hugging, gets compensationA court in China has order a man to pay 10,000 yuan (Rs 1.16 lakh) to female colleague as compensation breaking her ribs while giving her a...
19 Aug, 2022, 06.28 PM IST
Haldia refinery fire: 38 workers shifted to Kolkata hospitals; high-level IOC team begins probeThe company further said that the senior management was continuously monitoring the situation. “Indian Oil will provide all necessary assis...
22 Dec, 2021, 09.52 PM IST
IOC renews medical insurance for petrol pump attendants, LPG delivery boys"The medical insurance will cover more than 3.3 lakh retail outlet customer attendants, LPG delivery boys, tank truck crew, security guards...
06 May, 2021, 04.30 PM IST
Extensive crop damage due to cyclonic storm in BiharSushil Kumar Modi today asked the state government to carry out a survey for distribution of compensation to the affected farmers.
28 Apr, 2015, 04.57 PM IST
GAIL fire: N Chandrababu Naidu, Dharmendra Pradhan visit site; compensation announcedA high-level inquiry would be conducted into the GAIL gas pipeline in East Godavari district and those responsible for it would be punished...
27 Jun, 2014, 10.13 PM IST
Government to pay Rs 25 lakh to next of kin of pipeline fire victimsOf the total compensation of Rs 25 lakh, Rs 2 lakh will be contributed by the PM Relief Fund while Rs 3 lakh will be provided by the CM Rel...
27 Jun, 2014, 08.37 PM IST
Carelessness of govt, PSU management behind HPCL fire: Venkaiah NaiduNaidu said "accountability has to be fixed" as fire accidents have become common in units of state-run oil and gas companies.
27 Aug, 2013, 05.14 PM IST
HPCL refinery fire: toll rises to eight; loss pegged at Rs 15 croreTwo bodies were retrieved from the debris of fire-ravaged refinery-cum-petrochemical complex of HPCL here, taking the death toll to six.
24 Aug, 2013, 10.33 PM IST
Mid-day meal tragedy: Political slugfest after 22 kids dieNitish Kumar govt was under attack of the Opposition RJD and BJP after the death of school children at Masrakh in Saran district.
18 Jul, 2013, 05.43 AM IST
Corporate sentiment cautiously positive; employees can expect 12% hike this year: MercerThe pharmaceutical sector, at 12%, expects the highest salary increments while high-tech sector is expected to give the lowest increments a...
07 Mar, 2013, 12.44 AM IST
12% salary hike expected across industries this year: Mercer SurveyThe pharmaceutical sector expects highest salary increments at 12.5%, while the high-tech sector is expected to give the lowest increments ...
06 Mar, 2013, 02.32 PM IST
- BP Plc settles oil spill case for $7.8 billion
BP said yesterday in a statement that the settlement will be paid out of a $20 billion trust set up to compensate spill victims.
04 Mar, 2012, 12.53 AM IST
- New $280mln Bhopal disaster response
India unveiled a new 280-million-dollar package to tackle the legacy of the Bhopal gas disaster
24 Jun, 2010, 10.52 PM IST
- Companies may switch to 'flexible' wage model to control costs
In their bid to maintain a tight lid on wage costs, pruned during the downturn, companies could move toward offering flexible employee bene...
14 Oct, 2009, 12.41 AM IST