Subrahmanyan’s compensation package comprised Rs 3.6 crore as base salary. L&T chairman SN Subrahmanyan, who finds himself in the midst of a big social media backlash following his 90-hour work week comments, received a total compensation of Rs 51 crore in the last financial year, according to L&T’s FY24 annual report.Following the debate sparked by…
SN Subrahmanyan and Jwala Gutta (X Photo) Larsen & Toubro chairman SN Subrahmanyan‘s comments about employee work schedules have sparked controversy. His remarks about working on Sundays have drawn criticism on social media platforms. Former badminton player Jwala Gutta criticised Subrahmanyan‘s views on workplace culture, expressing concern over the lack of seriousness given to mental…
Matthew Livelsberger was a supersoldier, 100 per cent patriot, his uncle said. The tragic death of Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger, who died by suicide in a Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day, has shed light on the mental toll of war. The decorated Special Forces soldier had…
NR Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, reiterated his belief in the value of hard work at the CNBC Global Leadership Summit, defending his famous 70-hour workweek advice. He emphasised that India’s growth requires dedication, citing Prime Minister Modi’s 100-hour workweeks and the post-WWII efforts of Germany and Japan as examples. Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy’s stirred…
Balaji, a former employee at the AI giant OpenAI, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on November 26. The tragic death of 26-year-old Suchir Balaji, a former employee of OpenAI and outspoken critic of the company’s practices, has shocked the tech world. Balaji, who had been vocal about his concerns over the ethical…
NEW DELHI: The Centre is rolling out a comprehensive mental health and well-being programme for higher education institutions (HEIs) across India.In a collaborative effort, over 200 institutions, including premier IITs, IIMs, NITs, and central and state universities, 350 students and faculty, are engaged in discussions to strengthen mental health support mechanisms. Govt has outlined a…
RAJAHMUNDRY: In a heartrending incident in Kakinada district, an old woman and her daughter ended their lives due to their profound emotional attachment. Akasam Saraswathi (60) and her daughter Swati (28) had been residing in Kakinada for 12 years. Saraswathi was grappling with severe health ailments for a considerable period, while Swati, who shared a…
Sewell Setzer, falls in love with AI Chatbot, with his mother (X/@SinhaAnurupa) A 14-year-old from the US took his own life after falling in love with the technology AI chatbot and his last word with the Games of Thrones character Daenerys Targaryen “Dany” was that he would “come home” to “Dany.” Sewell Setzer shot himself…
Forging good relationships at the workplace and a sense of pride in work are more important for mental wellbeing than the oft-touted ‘work-life balance’ factors, such as workload and flexibility, over time, a new mega global study reveals.In another surprising finding of the study that looked at nine aspects of work culture, Indians who worked…
Most of us associate being healthy and fit with demanding workouts like long cardio sessions or complex training plans. But what if we told you that something as easy as walking might be among the most basic forms of exercise? More specifically, for most people, walking forty minutes a day could be the perfect workout….
