Edward Johnson

22.8 million work suffer occupational injuries, 18,970 die every year globally due to excessive heat wave: ILO

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Excessive heat results in an estimated 22.85 million occupational injuries, 18,970 deaths and 2.09 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) every year with large numbers of workers in Americas, Africa, the Middle East and India suffering from irreversible kidney failure due to high temperatures, the International Labour Organisation said. Nations need to create climate change-specific occupational … Read more

Royal Mail owner’s chair seeks to charm investors after Czech billionaire’s bid | Royal Mail

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The chair of Royal Mail’s owner is to conduct a charm offensive with investors in an attempt to convince them of its strategy, in the face of a potential £3.1bn hostile takeover by a Czech billionaire. Last week, it emerged that the postal firm’s parent company, International Distributions Services, had received a preliminary offer from … Read more

Express files for bankruptcy, plans to close nearly 100 stores

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Pedestrians walk past an Express Inc. store in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Mark Kauziarich | Bloomberg | Getty Images Longtime mall retailer Express filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, but a group of investors led by brand management firm WHP Global is looking to save the company by acquiring it.  … Read more

Tech View: Nifty forms long-legged Doji candle. What should traders do on Tuesday

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Nifty on Monday ended 189 points higher to form a long-legged Doji candle pattern on the daily chart as it managed to move above the initial hurdle at 22,300 levels. If the index manages to sustain above 22,500, the market could even reach new all time highs in the near term. Immediate support is at … Read more

Thousands of flights to and from Europe affected by suspected Russian jamming | Airline industry

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Flights in and out of Britain are among thousands that have been affected by suspected Russian jamming of GPS systems. More than 2,300 Ryanair flights have reported incidents of GPS interference since last August, according to a report, as well as almost 1,400 at Wizz Air, 82 at British Airways and four from easyJet. About … Read more

FIIs raise bet on TCS, Infosys, 4 other IT stocks in Q4. Time for a U-turn?

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Hoping to see a turnaround of fortunes in FY25, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) raised stakes in TCS, Infosys, HCL Tech, Wipro, Coforge and Persistent Systems in the March quarter. But as the macro environment remains uncertain with further challenges in the short run, dollar money is now having second thoughts. In the first fortnight of … Read more

GAIL: After GSPL, tariff cuts for GAIL also can’t be ruled out. Gajendra Singh of PNGRB explains why

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Gajendra Singh, Member, PNGRB (Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board), says PNGRB has come out with pricing revision because the companies, because of the volume growth, had made more than 12% returns Since this is a regulated entity, PNGRB is only ensuring that whatever the fine print was, if they are making returns of more … Read more

Wet wipes containing plastic to be banned from sale in UK

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Wet wipes containing plastic will be banned from being sold in the UK following legislation to be tabled in Parliament soon, the British government announced on Monday, as the world marked as Earth Day. UK Environment Secretary Steve Barclay said the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) will table the legislation for England … Read more