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  West Bengal govt's guideline on minimising night shift for women draws flak from activists

  August 20, 2024 18:34 IST

  Social activists said that the government's duty is to ensure that women should be able to work anywhere in the state safely and with dignity.

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  Working in night shifts? 5 essential tips to stay healthy and productive

  Lifestyle | May 21, 2024 23:18 IST

  Know these essential tips for staying healthy and productive while working night shifts. Prioritise sleep hygiene, nutrition, and mental wellness for optimal performance.

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  Just 3 night shifts can increase risk of diabetes, obesity: Study

  Health | May 13, 2024 21:14 IST

  A new study reveals an alarming link, just three consecutive night shifts heighten the risk of diabetes and obesity. Prioritise sleep and health to mitigate potential consequences.

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  Delhi cops asked to share 'live location' in Rohini area during night duties

  India | January 07, 2023 9:50 IST

  Delhi Police news: The message reads, "All the Station House Officers (SHOs), Additional and Inspector Bravo (Inspector Investigation) of all the police stations will conduct patrolling duty in the area and will share their live locations."

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  Night shift workers at high risk of severe asthma: StudyNight shift workers at high risk of severe a

  Health | November 17, 2020 21:10 IST

  "This misalignment is associated with a heightened risk of various metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease, and cancer," said study authors from University of Manchester in the UK.

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  Goa Assembly passes law to allow women to work night shift

  India | August 01, 2019 17:42 IST

  The Goa Assembly on Thursday passed a bill which allows women in the industrial sector to work in the night shift. Deputy chief minister Chandrakant Kavlekar, who moved an amendment to the Factories and Boilers Act, made it clear that women employees would not be forced to work at night.

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  Night shifts during pregnancy up miscarriage risk

  Health | March 26, 2019 21:42 IST

  For the study, the researchers included nearly 23,000 pregnant women.

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  Night shifts can raise risk of early menopause: Study

  Health | March 02, 2019 23:43 IST

  This could also increase the chance that a woman stops ovulating, according to the study published in the journal Human Reproduction.

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  Night shift can damage your DNA, warns study

  Health | January 28, 2019 7:40 IST

  Doctors who worked the night shift then had additional blood sampled the morning after, following acute sleep deprivation.

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  Night shifts may increase risk of common cancers in women

  Lifestyle | January 08, 2018 16:41 IST

  A further analysis was conducted which looked specifically at long-term night shift work and risk of six types of cancer among female nurses.

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  Health Alert: Night shifts linked with high breast cancer risk, says study

  Lifestyle | August 17, 2017 18:37 IST

  If you prefer to work in night shifts then it might bring several health complications like breast cancer and related disease to you.

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  Are you a night shift worker? Here’s how it is harmful for your capability to repair DNA damage

  Lifestyle | June 28, 2017 16:19 IST

  Those who work in night shift also showed a reduced ability to repair the cellular damage

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  Working hour: Night shifts may hamper DNA repair

  Lifestyle | June 27, 2017 17:31 IST

  Night shift worker produced lower levels of a chemical by-product of active DNA tissue repair called 8-OH-dG in the urine than his day counterpart.

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  How night shifts can be bad for your liver

  Lifestyle | May 06, 2017 16:46 IST

  Are you working in night shift? Then be careful

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  Here’s why morning people should not work at night

  Lifestyle | December 19, 2016 11:33 IST

  If you are a morning person, working in night shifts may affect you more, a study said, adding that morning persons are more prone to make errors when working at night.

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  Men, take a note! Poor sleep habits, working night shifts increase your risk of cancer

  Lifestyle | November 08, 2016 10:37 IST

  Men who are habitual of having poor sleep habits and working night shifts are at a higher risk of being exposed to cancer, a new study has warned. Scientists from Huazhong University of Science and

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  Women can be employed in night shifts, rules Gujarat High Court

  India | December 14, 2013 9:11 IST

  Ahmedabad: In an important ruling, the Gujarat High Court today held that women can be employed in night shifts, and the provision in Factories Act, 1948 which bars it is unconstitutional.Section 66 (1)(b) of the

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  Night shifts can increase the risk of cancer in men

  October 16, 2012 18:03 IST

  Toronto, Oct 16: Men working in night shifts may be at a higher risk of developing various Cancers, a new study has claimed.The study is first-of-its-kind to provide evidence of a possible association between night

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  Life Imprisonment Till Death For Driver In Pratibha Case

  India | October 08, 2010 13:30 IST

  Bangalore, Oct 8 : After a five-year-long trial, a court today sentenced to life imprisonment till death driver Shiva Kumar for the gruesome murder of Pratibha Srikanthamurthy, an incident that led to revamping of security