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TopicWork-life balance

Topic: work-life balance

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’.

‘Overwork culture:’ Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Narayan Murthy’s views on work-life balance

Gogoi countered Murthy’s beliefs as an indulgent myth & highlighted that the traditional division of labour between men and women in the household was being challenged.

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.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.