Germany sick leave policy: 'We are scrapping sick leave by phone,' says Chancellor Friedrich Merz; doctor's note required from day one of illness. Here's what we knowGermany sick leave policy: Germany has announced it would tighten sick leave rules, requiring doctor's certificates from day one of absence...
06 Jul, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
West Bengal ex-sports minister Aroop Biswas skips police summons in Messi event chaos caseFormer West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas has requested a two-week delay to appear before police. He faces accusations of black-marke...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Multiple nuclear operations in Iran have now halted amid ongoing conflict: IAEA chiefDirect talks between Israel and Lebanon continue in Washington amid ongoing hostilities. International observers watch regional nuclear sec...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
From clinics to clicks: Internet emerges as ‘second doctor’ for confused patientsPatients in Delhi-NCR are confused after doctor visits. Many do not understand their health conditions or treatment plans. Nearly eight out...
30 May, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
UAE introduces new worker housing rules with better facilities, hygiene standardsThe UAE is upgrading worker living conditions. New rules ensure free internet access for all. Larger housing communities will get medical s...
30 Apr, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Odisha to issue fewer 'cordon passes' to prevent overcrowding during Jagannath chariot pullingOdisha government will issue fewer cordon passes for the upcoming Rath Yatra. This decision aims to prevent overcrowding near the chariots....
26 Apr, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
AIIMS critically short of staff amid land & budgetary issuesAIIMS in New Delhi is experiencing severe staff shortages, with hundreds of vacant posts for doctors and faculty members. A parliamentary c...
16 Mar, 2025, 11.21 PM IST
Speedy trial can become effective tool to address overcrowding in jails, says SC panel on prison reformsThe Supreme Court Committee on Prison Reforms in India has highlighted the "pitiful state of affairs" in the country's prisons, emphasizing...
31 Aug, 2023, 06.36 PM IST
Biden administration to withdraw Title 42 border policy soonThe Joe Biden administration is on the way to withdrawing Title 42 border policy, implemented during the pandemic situation in the Trump er...
31 Mar, 2022, 08.38 PM IST
Health important than revenue: Kerala HC on govt failure to prevent queues outside liquor vends during pandemicA bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly said that Kerala presently was at no.1 in COVID cases among all the states a...
07 Jul, 2021, 08.01 PM IST
Cinema halls may open from next month, with limited viewers and strict social distancing rulesThe standard operating procedure for theatres would include seating customers in alternate rows. Each row would leave three seats empty bet...
19 Aug, 2020, 09.42 AM IST
COVID-19 pandemic: SC takes suo moto cognisance of overcrowding of prisonsA bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and L N Rao issued a notice to the Director General, Prison, and chief secretary of all states and union...
16 Mar, 2020, 02.01 PM IST
National Human Rights Commission notice to Delhi govt over health centresNational Human Rights Commission issued a notice to Delhi government for failure to revive 228 health centres and proposing 1,000 new 'Aam ...
05 Aug, 2015, 03.53 PM IST
Delhi High Court seeks Centre's, Delhi government's reply on under trial prisonersThe High Court has been dealing with two PILs relating to ensuring minimum human rights to inmates of Tihar Jail here.
11 Feb, 2015, 05.17 PM IST
Undertrial prisoners should be released on bail: NHRC Chief Justice KG BalakrishnanBalakrishnan also pointed out that issue of prison reforms & improvement required in criminal justice system is a serious point of concern ...
13 Nov, 2014, 08.50 PM IST
Kuwait defends barring expats from morning treatmentKuwait said that barring foreigners from attending public hospitals in the mornings was aimed at resolving the problem of "overcrowding" at...
05 Jun, 2013, 03.33 AM IST
Kuwait defends barring expats from morning treatmentKuwait said today that barring foreigners from attending public hospitals in the mornings was aimed at resolving the problem of "overcrowdi...
04 Jun, 2013, 11.03 PM IST