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]Who were the victims of Florida Dollar General store shooter Ryan Palmeter?
Published on Aug 28, 2023 08:58 AM IST
A white man named Ryan Palmeter gunned down three black people in a racially-motivated attack at a Dollar General store in Florida
Sumanti Sen
The open questions of hybrid working
A mix of office and home has become the norm for many. There is lots still to figure out
Published on May 12, 2023 07:20 PM IST
The Economist
The WFH splurge guide: You are probably missing out on this cool tech ensemble
Never before did webcams (either the ones integrated into laptops and tablets or the external peripherals) get as much attention and result in as much utility as the world we live in now.
Updated on Dec 28, 2021 11:49 PM IST
WeWork CEO says ‘least engaged’ people want work from home. What studies tell?
WeWork CEO Sandeep Mathrani told a remote audience at The Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Festival that “least engaged” employees are very comfortable working from home.
Published on May 15, 2021 05:57 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Permanent work from home an answer to many of India’s problems: Zerodha CEO
Zerodha CEO Nitin Kamath said his firm is in the process of transitioning as many people as possible so that they can work from home permanently.
Updated on Apr 25, 2021 09:09 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar
WFH, Zoom fatigue: The new normal at the workplace
As 2020 progressed, several companies adopted a hybrid plan: a fraction of employees came to office while the rest worked from home; an alternative model saw employees working out of the office for at least a few days a week.
Published on Mar 01, 2021 06:15 AM IST
Dhamini Ratnam
More older Americans stay on the job. Here's why working from home helps
The pandemic is extending the trend of older Americans working longer -- and giving up long commutes is part of the reason.
Updated on Jan 31, 2021 04:59 PM IST
Bloomberg |
A fashion tribute to the deities
Using fashion aesthetics, design students got a unique opportunity to dress up Lord Krishna in colourful, traditional designer wear in an event organised by ISKCON, Dwarka, New Delhi.
Published on Nov 28, 2020 01:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Swati Chaturvedi
These little ones got a surprise gift
For disadvantaged students, access to learning throughout the pandemic has been a challenge. But a few smartphones gifted to these kids in village ensured that they continue studying
Updated on Nov 25, 2020 05:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Swati Chaturvedi
Actor Prateik Babbar gets his nail painted, shuns gender stereotypes
He recently shared a video and a picture on Instagram where he can be seen getting his nails painted by his stylist.
Updated on Nov 25, 2020 01:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Akshay Kaushal
Charity that respects dignity: No such thing as leftover food
Food charity is sometimes described as leftover food for the less fortunate. This should change, and you should only give something that you would want to sit down and eat with your own family, this NGO believes
Updated on Nov 25, 2020 02:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Swati Chaturvedi
The true meaning of Thanksgiving: Tyler Perry stands by the less fortunate
The filmmaker-actor funded the four-hour charity event that saw employees of his studio volunteer and help the families.
Updated on Nov 25, 2020 01:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HTC
Rangoli that’s winning hearts on Instagram
Mani Tiwari, who visited her in-laws during Diwali made a rangoli based on a cartoon character that resembles her niece.
Updated on Nov 24, 2020 09:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Ruchika Garg, New Delhi
Working from home during coronavirus pandemic? Every day is bring-your-child-to-work day
Years before “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” became a thing, my dad occasionally brought me to his office as the need arose. It was a novelty to see Dad in this grownup space. But today, when so many parents are working from home alongside kids who are schooling from home, every day is bring-your-child-to-work day. And “novelty” no longer describes it.
Updated on Nov 06, 2020 03:30 PM IST
Bloomberg | Sarah Green Carmichael | Posted by: Alfea Jamal
Delhi Police cop educates underprivileged kids under open sky school
Amid Covid-19 pandemic, a Delhi Police constable has been teaching underprivileged children in the Capital, to help them live a better life.
Published on Oct 21, 2020 06:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Mallika Bhagat, New Delhi
Delhi Police’s online self-defence classes are a hit among school kids
Organised by Parivartan Cell, Delhi Police, the online classes have become quite popular among school students.
Updated on Oct 07, 2020 09:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Ruchika Garg, New Delhi
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib to open a diagnostic facility for the needy
The facility will open in the first week of December. For the MRI, the needy will have to pay ₹50 and others ₹800, whereas dialysis will cost about ₹600.
Updated on Oct 07, 2020 09:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, New Delhi
Faridabad gets its first rehab centre for pups
Vrinda Sharma, a 24-year-old resident of the suburb, rescues and rehabilitates injured and unwell puppies.
Published on Oct 03, 2020 12:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Ruchika Garg, New Delhi
Selfie with a cop: The new ‘it’ thing among kids
Since cops have started patrolling the public parks on bicycle, children are often spotted clicking pictures with them.
Published on Oct 03, 2020 12:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Ruchika Garg, New Delhi
Coronavirus pandemic: Working from home was fine for 6 months, now it’s not
With no end in sight to the coronavirus employers are now thinking of how to live with the virus in the long-term. While employers are wondering how hard to push people to return, and employees are wondering if their at-home time is ending.
Updated on Sep 16, 2020 11:28 AM IST
Bloomberg | Emily Oster | Posted by: Alfea Jamal
Clerks, shuttle drivers, salespersons: Coronavirus pandemic may permanently replace some human jobs with machines
Layoffs have been higher among workers in industries that can be automated, which increases the risk those jobs will become permanently obsolete. At the same time, the spread of Covid-19 has accelerated automation in industries that have been hit hard by the virus or that don’t permit remote work.
Updated on Sep 15, 2020 09:57 AM IST
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Posted by: Alfea Jamal
Coronavirus pandemic: Working virtually? Swap skyrises for ocean views, says Bermuda
Bermuda is one of a number of locations such as Barbados, Estonia and Georgia that have started offering visas for digital nomads to temporarily relocate in order to boost their own economies as traditional tourism slumps.
Updated on Sep 10, 2020 10:18 PM IST
Hamilton, Bermuda | Reuters | Posted by: Alfea Jamal
Work from home amid coronavirus is the new normal but hits productivity: Mumbaikars
The COVID-19 pandemic has popularised the concept of work from home, but Mumbai professionals say space crunch in apartments and lack of robust internet connectivity has hampered their work, though saving on travel time has been an advantage for some
Updated on Sep 06, 2020 03:22 PM IST
Mumbai | Press Trust of India | Posted by: Alfea Jamal
10 Basic cooking hacks that will make your life easy!
In today’s fast-moving life, cooking is making a shift from being a therapeutic task to a backbreaking one. After long hours at work, it sometimes becomes a tiring job to prepare meals. Thanks to cooking hacks that make the task easy.
Updated on Sep 17, 2020 02:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neharika Sharma
Magic of India: Celebrating cultural diversity
With many languages, religions, music, dance, foods, architecture which differ from state to state, the Indian culture is an amalgamation of several cultures.
Updated on Sep 27, 2020 08:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Swati Chaturvedi
Onboarding in times of Covid-19: New hires grapple with office politics from home
Joining a new company can be tough at the best of times, with bosses to impress, skills to learn and new colleagues to befriend. But that task becomes a whole lot harder when the “onboarding” is done during a pandemic.
Updated on Sep 03, 2020 04:26 PM IST
London | Reuters | Posted by: Alfea Jamal
Jalandhar girl who fought mobile snatchers says, I didn’t feel scared because I know Taekwondo
Kusum Kumar, 15-year-old girl from Punjab, showed exemplary courage when she fought men who tried to snatch her mobile. She feels happy that her father, a labourer, said, ‘Brave hai tu’.
Updated on Sep 03, 2020 04:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Naina Arora
Miracles are for real: A Sub-Inspector rescues a 6-year child
Sub-Inspector Sikander Gautam got a call from Madanpur Khadar area about a specially-abled child crying at the red light. Six-year-old Munna could not tell his name or his parent’s name due to speech disability. Gautam immediately took the boy in his protection.
Updated on Sep 27, 2020 08:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Swati Chaturvedi
Lesser known benefits of black tea
While most people stick to the traditional way of consuming it along with milk and sugar, there’s a large section that has moved to green tea, black tea, flavoured tea etc. Below are listed some of the lesser known benefits of black tea.
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 05:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neharika Sharma
A great collab for a great cause
Vishal Dadlani, Penn Masala and lyricist Poojan Sahil have collaborated together on a song, which aims to raise money for migrant workers who have been affected because of the ongoing crisis.
Updated on Sep 27, 2020 08:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Samarth Goyal, New Delhi