In 1889, one invention solved the biggest problem every snow sled had; a flexible piece of steelIn 1889, downhill sledding was a dangerous game. Sleds couldn't steer at all. Riders had to jam a boot into the snow to turn or stop. Quake...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Top fashion brands have a supply chain battle against extreme India heatAs Indian garment factories contend with soaring temperatures, worker efficiency and health have been jeopardised. Epic Group's facility in...
09 Jul, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Why Great Innovations Fail to ScaleScaling innovation today demands contributions from multiple partners. Many innovations fail not because of flawed ideas but because teams ...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
‘You don’t get my off-hours for free’: Boss tries to lure employee with promotion and bigger paycheck for extra hours, gets shut downA viral X post is sparking debate about work-life balance after an employee challenged a manager’s expectation of unpaid after-hours availa...
31 May, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
At 16, they managed fast-food night shifts; after a stressful rush, the Illinois student quit; now facing a legal threat over a pair of headsetsA 16-year-old fast-food shift lead from Illinois says they quit after a high-stress rush at work. The former employer has since accused the...
25 May, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Why India’s 12-hour workday is the wrong kind of capitalismIndia's corporate leaders advocate for longer workweeks, a move supported by new labor laws allowing 12-hour shifts. This shift aims to boo...
05 Dec, 2025, 08.20 AM IST
India Inc braces for sweeping labour overhaul, sees promise in new flexibilityIndian businesses face significant operational changes with new labor rules. Companies must restructure pay, provide annual health check-up...
22 Nov, 2025, 04.50 PM IST
Foxconn workers faced tough conditions during rush to make iPhone 17, labour group saysA recent report from China Labor Watch reveals troubling labor conditions at Foxconn's Zhengzhou facility, an Apple production partner, dur...
26 Sep, 2025, 01.37 PM IST
Australia Election 2025: PM Albanese sits pretty, Dutton seeks to defy Trump factor and Labor win predictionsAustralia prepares for elections on Saturday with public polling suggesting a Labor advantage. Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are making...
03 May, 2025, 07.51 AM IST
Is good mental health linked to early sleeping pattern? What does this research say?Late sleeping habit has been linked with increasing mental health issues, according to one research. This is linked to various other physio...
18 Jun, 2024, 02.24 AM IST
Cross-border firing stops along IB in Jammu, border dwellers start returning homeThe official said two BSF personnel and a woman were injured on Thursday night and have been hospitalised. One jawan has been shifted to th...
27 Oct, 2023, 10.53 AM IST
Apple seeks changes in India labor laws in push to diversify beyond ChinaApple Inc. is requesting new labour law reforms in India as it seeks to expand local production; governments there prefer manufacturing its...
21 Mar, 2023, 04.37 PM IST
Alone and exploited, migrant children work brutal jobs across the U.S.These workers are part of a new economy of exploitation: Migrant children, who have been coming into the United States without their parent...
26 Feb, 2023, 07.30 AM IST
Young actors Finn Wolfhard & Billy Bryk turn directors with horror comedy 'Hell of a Summer'The duo wrote the script for the independent film.
13 Jul, 2022, 11.04 AM IST
Best instrument to combat poverty is growth: Arvind Pangariya"While some legislative changes that allow women to work in night shifts is happening in some states, most important thing to bridge the ga...
12 Mar, 2016, 02.44 PM IST
- Faced with shortage of skilled workers, Indian outsourcing company recruits with a bus
Faced with a difficulty finding skilled employees, one of India's leading outsourcing companies is going out to find prospective workers on...
24 Apr, 2008, 04.33 PM IST
- Punjab to introduce health insurance scheme
Keeping in view the fast increasing costs of medical treatment, the Punjab government was shortly implementing a special Health Insurance S...
30 Mar, 2008, 08.21 PM IST