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Rethinking the purpose of economic policy

Economics became the imperial science for driving public policy in the 20th century. New models of economic growth are required, which do not exploit nature, and improve the distribution of well-being and equitable opportunities for all citizens, not just increase GDP. Ease of living The purpose of economic growth must be to improve the ease of earning and living of …

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CMs Revanth, Naidu to attend WEF in Davos next month

Deccan Chronicle

At least three chief ministers -- Devendra Fadnavis, Chandrababu Naidu and Revant Reddy -- will join over 100 CEOs and other leaders from India in Davos next month for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025. Naidu will also be joined by his son and senior Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh, while Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, Tamil …

India Leaders Minister Annual Meeting Naidu Expected

1 day, 12 hours ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, December 23, 2024

The Hindu

Hyderabad Police release video detailing events leading to stampede at Sandhya Theatre The Hyderabad city police released a video prepared by them detailing the timeline of events that led up to the stampede at Sandhya Theatre on December 4 for Pushpa 2’s benefit show which resulted in Revathi’s death and critically injured her son Sritej. Congress slams govt over different …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Farmers push for SC’s help after parliamentary standing committee backs MSP law

Hindustan Times

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death, and several protesting farmers’ unions have urged the Supreme Court to ask the Centre to implement a parliamentary standing committee’s recommendation for legally guaranteed support prices. In its report on demand for grants tabled in the just-concluded Parliament session, the standing committee on agriculture, animal husbandry and food processing has …

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3 days, 13 hours ago

Parliament session ends, discord doesn’t

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The winter session of Parliament, which saw unprecedented clashes between the Opposition and the ruling BJP, came to a close on Friday with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar cautioning the members to maintain dignity and decorum of the Houses. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die amid protests …

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Frosty and bitter: On Parliament, the government and the Opposition

The Hindu

The first winter session of 18th Lok Sabha ended on December 20 as one of the least productive and most acrimonious in history. Both the Houses witnessed protests from the treasury and Opposition sides over issues such as the alleged interference of U.S. billionaire George Soros in Indian politics, and the U.S. government’s actions against the Adani Group. The Rajya …

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'People Who Don’t Come To Office, Don’t Work': PayPal's Founder Peter Thiel Blasts Remote Work

ABP News

PayPal founder Peter Thiel recently explained why Silicon Valley moved away from the Work from Home model. In a TV interview, Thiel criticised remote work, stating, "When people didn’t come into the office, they weren’t working.” He described the initial phase as one where employees had the power to "insist on not working." Highlighting a connection between remote work, perceived …

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Best heaters for office to help you stay warm and productive at work during the cold wave

Hindustan Times

Is the cold wave making it difficult to focus at work? Specifications of Warmex PTC Electric Room Heater Power Output: 1000W/1200W heat settings Heating Technology: PTC heating element Special Feature: Wide-angle oscillation for even heat distribution Safety: Built-in overheat protection and safety switch Reasons to Buy Reasons to Avoid Silent operation for distraction-free use Limited to small spaces Wide-angle oscillation …

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Stormy Winter Session ends with dismal output

The Hindu

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Friday, in what was one of the frostiest winter sessions. In his concluding address, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar exhorted the members to rise above “political differences and restore the sanctity of parliamentary discourse” and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla issued a stern warning prohibiting parliamentarians from protesting or holding demonstrations …

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4 days, 13 hours ago

Productivity of Parliament went down due to disturbances created by Opposition: Parliamentary Affairs Minister

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that the productivity of Parliament's Winter Session had declined due to disruptions by the Opposition and urged them to avoid similar interruptions in the upcoming Budget session. Addressing a press conference, Kiren Rijiju said, "The productivity of the Parliament went down due to disturbances created by the Opposition. Rijiju …

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4 days, 13 hours ago

AI is a tool that enhances productivity rather than replacing jobs: Shelton Rego

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Artificial Intelligence is a tool that enhances productivity rather than replacing jobs, said Shelton Rego, vice-president of sales, Freshworks India. On the sidelines of 'The Freshworks Experience - AI-powered Service Revolution' event that was held in Bengaluru recently, Rego told TNIE that developers now collaborate with AI to deploy and debug code and employees must constantly update their skills …

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Winter session ends with BJP-INDIA bloc clash; Rijiju 'dissatisfied' with 54.5% productivity in LS, 40% in RS

New Indian Express

Meanwhile on Friday, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised the Opposition for disrupting Parliament's Winter Session, which led to a decline in productivity. Speaking at a press conference, Rijiju said, "The productivity of Parliament went down due to disturbances created by the Opposition. Rijiju noted that during the Winter Session, 54.5% of the work was completed in the Lok …

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Unmissable mobile phone deal: Trade in your old phone and save up to £773 on the AI-powered Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G

Daily Mail

SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. This December, you can save up to £773 on the new Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G when you trade in your old phone with Vodafone, and this new handset has been designed to enhance your everyday. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G Filled with practical features and a whole host of AI tools, this sleek phone …

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6 days, 6 hours ago

Apple reveals most downloaded apps, games from App Store in India in 2024

The Hindu

Apple has revealed the most downloaded apps and games in 2024 from their App Store in India. While Meta’s WhatsApp is the most popular free app among iPhone users, the Forest: Focus on Productivity app is the most downloaded paid app of the year. In free games, Battlegrounds Mobile India known as BGMI was the most downloaded one in the …

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NITI Aayog invites EoI for undertaking research on ’Cost of Doing Business in India’

Live Mint

New Delhi, Dec 17 Government think tank NITI Aayog has invited expression of interest for undertaking research on 'Cost of Doing Business in India', as India faces strong competition from countries like Vietnam, China, and Indonesia, which offer lower operational costs in key sectors. "Despite India's significant reforms to improve its business climate, it faces strong competition from countries like …

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Warehouse workers' 'blood, sweat and tears' fuelling Amazon's speed 'obsession', investigation finds

ABC

Amazon's obsession with "speed and productivity" leads to high rates of debilitating injuries and makes safety procedures "nearly impossible to follow", a new investigation has found. "The committee also found that in each of the past seven years, Amazon workers were nearly twice as likely to be injured as workers in warehouses operated by the rest of the warehousing industry." …

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Senate report alleges Amazon rejected warehouse safety recommendations due to productivity concerns

Associated Press

At least two internal Amazon studies found a link between how quickly the online retailer’s warehouse workers perform tasks and workplace injuries, but the company rejected many safety recommendations out of concern the proposed changes might reduce productivity, according to a U.S. Senate committee report. Amazon pushed back on the findings Monday, saying in a blog post that Sanders “continues …

Safety Amazon Team Workers Company Senate Report

1 week, 1 day ago

PM Modi Rolls Out Rs 40,000 Cr initiative to combat India's water crisis

India Today

On December 17, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing the pressing water crisis in India, particularly focusing on the state of Rajasthan. KEY COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT Financial Commitment : The Rs 40,000 crore investment underscores the government's serious approach to resolving the water crisis and improving infrastructure. PM Modi's Rs 40,000 crore …

India Water Project Initiative

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Senate report accuses Amazon of ignoring worker safety in productivity push

CNN

New York CNN — Amazon is disregarding its own research that shows warehouse employees are facing an increased injury threat due to its focus on productivity, according to Senate investigators. The Senate committee report, first reported by the New York Times, is titled “The ‘Injury-Productivity Trade-off’: How Amazon’s Obsession with Speed Creates Uniquely Dangerous Warehouses.” “Amazon’s executives repeatedly chose to …

Injuries Amazon Workers Injury Sanders Senate Report Project Soteria

1 week, 1 day ago

Senate report accuses Amazon of ignoring worker safety in productivity push

CNN

New York CNN — Amazon is disregarding its own research that shows warehouse employees are facing an increased injury threat due to its focus on productivity, according to Senate investigators. The Senate committee report, first reported by the New York Times, is titled “The ‘Injury-Productivity Trade-off’: How Amazon’s Obsession with Speed Creates Uniquely Dangerous Warehouses.” “Amazon’s executives repeatedly chose to …

Safety Injuries Amazon Work Workers Injury Senate

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Andhra Pradesh govt push for enabling hybrid work model

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh Information Technology and Global Capability Centres Policy for 2024-2029 aims to address critical gaps in physical, financial, and digital infrastructure, while driving large-scale employment in the State’s IT and GCC sectors. The policy focuses on developing co-working spaces and neighbourhood workspaces to foster work-life balance and improve employee productivity, with a view to capitalise on remote …

Remote Work State

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Solar-powered solution increases productivity, efficiency of pottery entrepreneurs

The Hindu

Spinning a solar-powered pottery wheel to make a clay product at Aloor village near Kundapura in Udupi district, Raghu Kulal says, “Now I can make up to 70 clay vessels a day when compared to 20 vessels a day earlier when I was using a manually-operated wheel.” Not just the pottery wheel, the pug mill and the blunger at his …

Solar Hindu Unit Wheel Kulal Selco Pottery Making

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Centre, State to work together to better weavers’ lives: Union Minister

The Hindu

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh has stated that the Central Government will collaborate with various States to improve the living conditions and economic status of weavers. Speaking after a review meeting with departmental officials, headed by Andhra Pradesh Minister for Textiles S. Savitha and Commissioner Rekha Rani, held here on Sunday, Mr. Singh said efforts would be made to …

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AI Will Evolve Into an Organizational Strategy for All

Wired

Ever since the invention of the org chart in the 1850s, company structures have changed very little—they are hierarchical and consist of multiple layers of managers and decisionmakers. While we've seen impressive results from individuals using AI assistants for tasks such as writing, coding, and analysis, the real transformation will come when entire organizations are built around human-AI collaboration. Venture …

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Rethinking the purpose of economic policy

CMs Revanth, Naidu to attend WEF in Davos next month

The Hindu Morning Digest, December 23, 2024

Farmers push for SC’s help after parliamentary standing committee backs MSP law

Parliament session ends, discord doesn’t

Frosty and bitter: On Parliament, the government and the Opposition

'People Who Don’t Come To Office, Don’t Work': PayPal's Founder Peter Thiel Blasts Remote Work

Best heaters for office to help you stay warm and productive at work during the cold wave

Stormy Winter Session ends with dismal output

Productivity of Parliament went down due to disturbances created by Opposition: Parliamentary Affairs Minister

AI is a tool that enhances productivity rather than replacing jobs: Shelton Rego

Winter session ends with BJP-INDIA bloc clash; Rijiju 'dissatisfied' with 54.5% productivity in LS, 40% in RS

Unmissable mobile phone deal: Trade in your old phone and save up to £773 on the AI-powered Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G

Apple reveals most downloaded apps, games from App Store in India in 2024

NITI Aayog invites EoI for undertaking research on ’Cost of Doing Business in India’

Warehouse workers' 'blood, sweat and tears' fuelling Amazon's speed 'obsession', investigation finds

Senate report alleges Amazon rejected warehouse safety recommendations due to productivity concerns

PM Modi Rolls Out Rs 40,000 Cr initiative to combat India's water crisis

Senate report accuses Amazon of ignoring worker safety in productivity push

Senate report accuses Amazon of ignoring worker safety in productivity push

Andhra Pradesh govt push for enabling hybrid work model

Solar-powered solution increases productivity, efficiency of pottery entrepreneurs

Centre, State to work together to better weavers’ lives: Union Minister

AI Will Evolve Into an Organizational Strategy for All