IIM Ahmedabad graduate drives cab in Bengaluru after driver falls asleep, watch viral videoMilind Chandwani, an IIM graduate, took the wheel of a cab at 3 a.m. in Bengaluru when he realized the driver was too drowsy to drive safel...
28 Dec, 2024, 04.20 PM IST
Japan plans automated cargo transport system to relieve shortage of drivers and cut emissionsThe project, expected to begin trial runs in the next few years and become fully operational by the mid-2030s, will include unmanned and au...
03 Nov, 2024, 10.20 AM IST
Canopy collapse: Delhi Airport plans flight adjustments to ease congestion at T2 and T3Delhi Airport is taking steps to reduce congestion at Terminals 2 and 3 following the temporary closure of T1 due to a canopy collapse. Nin...
04 Jul, 2024, 04.00 PM IST
Slacker generation’s social-media movement against ‘996’ work culture is a warning for BeijingIn response to China's notorious "996" work culture, characterized by grueling 9 am to 9 pm shifts six days a week, a new social media tren...
22 Jun, 2024, 11.21 PM IST
Sirhind train collision: Loco pilot, assistant fell asleep at wheelFour days after a goods train collision in Punjab, the investigation revealed that the loco pilot and his assistant fell asleep at the whee...
06 Jun, 2024, 04.27 PM IST
Zomato’s ‘war room’ to take on New Year’s Eve surge stirs work culture debate onlineDeepinder Goyal, cofounder and chief executive of Zomato, on Sunday shared images from the company's 'war room' showing employees huddled i...
02 Jan, 2024, 07.36 PM IST
Train drivers shouldn't work beyond 12 hours: Railway BoardThe Indian Railway Board has issued consolidated guidelines to all zones regarding the maximum working hours for train drivers. The guideli...
13 Oct, 2023, 09.02 PM IST
Self-compassion, showing transparency: How companies and employees can avoid a burnout crisis in the 'next normal'If you’re not taking care of yourself, you can’t help the team.
27 Dec, 2021, 06.29 PM IST
Deaths, self-immolation draw scrutiny on China tech giantsChina's internet industries already were known for long, demanding days. With millions of families confined at home, demand surged and empl...
17 Jan, 2021, 12.05 PM IST
Modi rebukes Gujarat-based transporter for employing less driversOverworked drivers can cause accidents, Modi said during an interaction with people via video conferencing before inaugurating the Ro-Pax f...
08 Nov, 2020, 02.24 PM IST
Uber app will now monitor drivers to ensure safer ridesBengaluru will be the first city to get the update in the coming weeks, and it will be rolled out to other cities gradually.
08 Sep, 2016, 08.39 AM IST
Government may dilute education rule for commercial vehicle driversUnion transport minister Nitin Gadkari had made a commitment at the world road safety summit to strengthen the laws and norms to cut road d...
03 Jan, 2016, 10.37 AM IST
Mumbai HC declares horse-drawn Victoria joyrides illegal, carriages given one year to phase outThe PIL filed by Animal and Birds Charitable Trust, claimed that overwork, malnutrition, and lack of proper care are the common owes plagui...
09 Jun, 2015, 11.05 AM IST
Car rental firms see a chance as Delhi's ban on taxi apps bitesThough the idea of renting a car is still not so popular in Delhi, operators insist they are much safer than hiring cabs from app-based pro...
10 Dec, 2014, 12.22 PM IST
Gorakhpur train accident: Driver fatigue to blameThe accident has once again highlighted the shortage of loco pilots in railways and the heavy workload being shared by the ones on duty.
02 Oct, 2014, 11.10 AM IST
Power of ideas 2012: Online taxi startups like Ola Cabs, Savaari spell good business for taxi driversThe success for taxi derivers proves that “doing good” is good for business, as happy drivers mean better customer service, which in turn l...
26 Oct, 2012, 09.30 AM IST
- Questions rise about temps, overwork at Toyota
Toyota Motor Corp. has long boasted a stellar reputation for super-efficient production that has become the lore of countless business succ...
10 Sep, 2008, 10.49 AM IST