Denmark-based COWI rolls out industry-first paternity leave policy for its India arm

IANS | December 13, 2023 4:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) COWI in India, a subsidiary of global engineering and design consultancy COWI A/S with a global turnover of nearly billion dollars, on Wednesday said it has implemented an industry-first initiative for its male employees in India by offering enhanced paternity leave benefits, of up to six weeks or 30 working days, both in the case of childbirth and adoption.

Fitbit fined $11 mn after misleading consumers about its devices

IANS | December 12, 2023 8:07 PM

Sydney, Dec 12 (IANS) The Federal Court in Australia on Tuesday ordered Google-owned wearable brand Fitbit to pay $11 million after the company admitted making false, misleading, or deceptive representations to 58 consumers about their consumer guarantee rights to a refund or a replacement after they claimed their device was faulty.

7 in 10 teens visit YouTube daily: Report

IANS | December 12, 2023 5:41 PM

San Francisco, Dec 12 (IANS) About seven in 10 teens said they visit the Goolge-owned YouTube daily, including 16 per cent who report being on the site "almost constantly", a new report has shown.