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Some women have also complained that they find their colleagues inappropriately dressed during virtual meetings and it made them uncomfortable.

When the boss video calls you at an odd hour, is it sexual harassment?

No guidelines on remote working, women unsure if male colleagues' unwarranted requests or social media comments warrants raising a complaint
01 Jun 2020 10:57 PM
An electronics assembly factory in Shenzhen, China. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons - Steve Jurvetson)

Apple's iPhone assembler Pegatron planning to set up in India as govt eases norms

As US, Japan, Taiwan look to shift their companies' bases out of China, the government of India is giving them incentives to lure them here.
01 Jun 2020 9:39 PM
Vendors, not adhering to social distancing norms, sell vegetables at Sarwari Bazar, during the ongoing nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, in Kullu

Union cabinet clears 20k crore relief package for SMEs and street vendors

Apart from this, the Union Cabinet also approved a hike in the minimum support price (MSP) for kharif crops by 150 per cent
01 Jun 2020 9:00 PM
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9 Covid-19 victims discharged in Vizianagaram

On the occasion, district collector Dr M Hari Jawahar Lal along with doctors and the hospital staff bid farewell to them
01 Jun 2020 8:58 PM
“Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, and we work hard to protect and defend this important civil liberty around the world," a Facebook spokesperson said.

Facebook is annoyed as Singapore government tells it to block pages

It is legally compelled to comply with government orders to block pages but criticised it saying the law would stifle voices on the internet
01 Jun 2020 8:47 PM
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Lockdown tragedy: Siblings drown learning to swim in Bhavani in front of dad

Police said on Monday that Tamizhselvan of Pudupalayam village near Andhiyur in Erode district, had decided to teach his two sons swimming
01 Jun 2020 8:45 PM
While the Shramik trains for the migrants will continue to run the railways has appealed to the passengers with have pre-exisiting medical conditions like hypertension, cardio-vascular diseases, cancer and pregnant women, children below 10 years of age, to avoid travel by rail, except when it is essential.

After a long hiatus, South Western Railway resumes operations

Keeping in mind the surge in number of cases from Maharashtra the state has mandated seven day institutional quarantine travellers
01 Jun 2020 8:40 PM
“For those feeling grief, anger, sadness & fear, you are not alone,” Pichai said, sharing a screenshot of the Google search home page which said, “We stand in support of racial equality, and all those who search for it.” (Photo | Flickr - Maurizio Pesce)

Sundar Pichai says Google stands with black community; had opposed Muslim ban earlier

Although he did not comment on the discriminating Citizenship Amendment Act in India, he has spoken up for Muslims during Trump’s Muslim ban
01 Jun 2020 7:07 PM
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Padma Shri nominee Rajatkumar Dani is now a world-renowned researcher

This article provides an insight into the life and works of this young researcher from India
01 Jun 2020 6:38 PM
File photo of LG polymers plant which was closed after the gas leak incident at RR Venkatapuram near Gopalapatnam in Visakhapatnam

Experts find fault with NGT panel's report on styrene gas tragedy

Scientists for People said the committee appointed by NGT wasted an opportunity to investigate the incident
01 Jun 2020 6:22 PM
Medics on their way to collect samples of residents of Arjun Nagar for the COVID-19 test, during the ongoing nationwide lockdown

Jubilant pharma resumes production after bitter episode of being Covid19 epi centre

However, the exact cause of infection related of the Jubilant cluster has remained a mystery so far
01 Jun 2020 6:11 PM
The country’s competition regulator, the ACCC, has estimated that Google and Facebook together earn some Aus$6 billion (US$4 billion) per year from advertising in Australia.

No way we gonna pay: Google snubs Australia government demand to pay news publishers

Google claimed it made barely Aus$10 million per year from news-linked advertising, a fraction of a government watchdog’s estimates.
01 Jun 2020 5:14 PM
Representational Image. (AFP)

Scientists hunt for pandemic hotspots to test vaccines

Transmission rates may be at such low levels at some places that there is not enough disease circulating to truly test potential vaccines
01 Jun 2020 4:16 PM
Govt rejects Flipkart's proposal for entering food retail sector. (PTI Photo)

DPIIT rejects Flipkart's plan to enter food retail sector

The company spokesperson said that Flipkart intends to re-apply for the permit
01 Jun 2020 4:03 PM
In a little over two months, non biodegradable waste has multiplied, with the civic corporation collecting over 1,000 metric tonnes daily.

Plastic trash piling up amid COVID, Telangana govt says use paper slips at ATM, shops

The government will release guidelines on the use of paper slips and the mechanism to collect them, by June 7.
01 Jun 2020 3:29 PM
Abid Hussain and Muhammad Tahir, two officials of the Pakistan high commission who have been apprehended by Indian law enforcement authorities for carrying out espionage activities in the country. (PTI)

Pakistan embassy officials leave India after spying charges

The two had been detained for "indulging in espionage activities" by the Indian government, and were given 24 hours to leave the country
01 Jun 2020 3:26 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Photo)

PM Modi pitches for Made in India products in healthcare

Domestic manufacturers have started production of personal protective equipment and have supplied about one crore PPEs to covid warriors
01 Jun 2020 3:17 PM
“We are operating flights under Vande Bharat Mission as “National Duty” and the treatment meted out to the operating crew is distasteful. We do not appreciate the treatment perpetrated to our crew and if history repeats itself, we will not be in a position to operate any flights other than the essential services,” the Indian Commercial Pilots Association warned in a letter to Air India Executive Director (Operations) R S Sandhu. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons)

Stop harassing us or we won’t fly non-essential flights, Air India pilot union says

After a Delhi-Moscow flight pilot tested COVID positive, other captains, crew made to wait endlessly, not given hotel rooms, the union said.
01 Jun 2020 3:13 PM
A message from the administration was sent to a section of employees, urging them to work from home as the ICMR headquarters is being sanitised, sources said.

Now COVID reaches ICMR, senior scientist tests positive, building being sanitised

The scientist had last week attended a meeting in which ICMR Director General Dr Balram Bhargava was present among others.
01 Jun 2020 2:43 PM
Residents of many villages and towns in Kerala to search for safer places during rainy season. (PTI Photo)

Temporary migration begins in Kerala as people move to safer places fearing floods

Residents of the worst flood-hit areas are really worried over the consequences of another episode of extreme natural calamity
01 Jun 2020 2:43 PM

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