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TopicWork-life balance

Topic: work-life balance

What’s in Supriya Sule’s Right to Disconnect Bill & how have other countries tackled work-life balance

NCP-SP MP introduced the private member's Bill in Lok Sabha, proposing that employees not be penalised for ignoring work-related communication after office time.

L&T chairman’s 90-hr week remark sparks debate within RSS-BJP. Work-life balance vs PM Modi model

Earlier this month, L&T chairman SN Subrahmanyan advised employees to work 90 hours a week, even suggesting working Sundays. 'How long can you stare at your wife?' he asked.

SubscriberWrites: Future of workplace belongs to Gen-Z, employers of previous generations need to accept this reality

L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyam's 90-hour work week remark sparks backlash, highlighting Gen-Z's demand for work-life balance, fair pay, and flexibility in today's workforce.

‘What are you doing sitting at home?’ L&T chairman calls for ‘work on Sundays, 90-hour work weeks’

L&T chairperson Subrahmanyan said in annual address that he ‘regrets being unable to make employees work on Sundays’. One employee says what Subrahmanyan expects is ‘inhumane’.

Women will take 10% pay cut for flexible job, more purpose & supportive management: IBM report

Findings show 'coveted female talent could be easily lured away' if companies don’t act urgently, study says. Firms prioritising gender equality report 19% higher revenue growth.

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Maharashtra Budget: Fadnavis hands farmers another loan waiver even as 6 lakh await benefits of 1st one

Other key promises in the budget include AI- and other technology-enabled services for farmers and continuation of the Ladki Bahin Yojana, which will have the same outlay. 

Iranian naval ship Lavan with crew of 184 docked in Kochi same day US torpedoed IRIS Dena

IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.