Himachal CM unveils Rs 1,500 support for Kinnaur women, geothermal project for PeoHimachal Pradesh celebrated its 79th Day with enthusiasm. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced significant welfare schemes and d...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Why Raghav Chadha was removed as AAP’s Rajya Sabha deputy leader: Is all well in Kejriwal-led party? Here’s what Ashok Mittal saidRaghav Chadha News: The Aam Aadmi Party has removed Raghav Chadha as Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha, replacing him with Ashok Mittal. Whi...
02 Apr, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Employee asks for leave after his daughter undergoes surgery; boss’s callous reply leaves him shocked: ‘Put down my resignation…’An employee faced immense pressure from his manager at an MNC during his daughter's critical surgery. Despite requesting leave under the co...
16 Sep, 2025, 04.39 PM IST
Bengaluru court asks hospital and doctors to pay Rs 5 lakh for leaving needle in woman's spineThe patient, 46-year-old Padmavathi, underwent severe abdominal pain, backache, and trauma for over six years until she had the needle remo...
24 Jul, 2024, 03.56 PM IST
Vedanta introduces 12-month sabbatical leave for new mothersVedanta Ltd. has implemented a comprehensive parenthood policy, including a 12-month sabbatical for new mothers. The policy provides option...
15 Jan, 2024, 03.14 PM IST
Gen Z workforce compel companies to roll out new-age benefits to attract talentWhere pre-pandemic employees were more focused on cash-related benefits/ perquisites, post-Covid, it's wellness and safety that takes the c...
17 Aug, 2023, 02.32 PM IST
Medtech companies still in talks with insurers to get their treatments coveredDespite a directive from the insurance regulatory authority in 2019 that modern medical treatment be covered under insurance policies, medt...
16 Aug, 2023, 11.09 AM IST
Companies coming out in support of gender transitioning staffCompanies such as HUL, Tata Steel, Accenture, Deloitte, KPMG, Zomato, Vedanta, Cummins India, Good Glamm and Publicis Sapient are providing...
01 Jul, 2023, 11.54 PM IST
Vedanta rolls out inclusion policy for transgender employeesNatural resources company Vedanta has implemented an inclusion policy for its transgender employees. The policy includes additional medical...
30 Jun, 2023, 04.31 PM IST
Health insurance cover eludes many organ donorsTheir existing insurance covers the cost of transplant and post-operative treatment, but a new enhanced insurance post-surgery is difficult...
15 Sep, 2022, 10.48 AM IST
New-age firms adopt pet-friendly policies to better retain talentPet insurance, telehealth services, pet adoption leaves, and wellness leaves are some of the initiatives companies have rolled out for empl...
25 Jun, 2022, 06.35 PM IST
Meesho rolls out ‘gender confirmation’ leave policyMeesho employees, who are looking to transition their gender, can get up to one month of paid leave for gender reassignment surgery and oth...
18 Jan, 2022, 05.42 PM IST
ThoughtWorks rolls out gender affirmation policyThe new policy enables transgender employees to go through their transition process as a means to express themselves and feel comfortable i...
11 Feb, 2020, 11.12 AM IST
Tata Steel asks LGBTQ+ employees to declare partners, avail HR benefitsWith its vision to provide equal opportunity to the employees, it has been an endeavour of the company to create an enabling workforce for ...
09 Dec, 2019, 02.00 PM IST
TCS becomes first Tata company to extend medical cover benefits to LGBT employeesUp to 50% of the cost of sex/gender reassignment surgery will be covered by insurance.
07 Dec, 2019, 02.44 PM IST
Buy a fixed benefit health plan only as a supplementHealth plan should be taken only to enhance a mediclaim policy since it covers incidental expenses as opposed to an indemnity plan.
03 Sep, 2012, 08.50 AM IST
- Insurance for Knee-replacement, Is it Worth it?
Four out of every five patients get their applications for reimbursement of the cost of surgery rejected by insurance firms, leaving many w...
25 Feb, 2009, 05.40 PM IST