NEW DELHI: India is learning to live with a hotter future. From Delhi to Mumbai, temperatures are regularly crossing 45 degrees Celsius, heatwaves are lasting longer and cities are becoming giant heat traps due to rapid urbanisation and the growing urban heat island effect.But if there is one thing Indians are famous for, it is…
‘No water, no shades’ Gig workers battle scorching days with barely any relief: Raushan Pandit, 18, works 16-hour delivery shifts through the heatwave, carrying glucose powder as his only defence against dehydration Chaudhary Kushal Pal Singh, 40, drives goods between Zepto’s Faridabad warehouses — and spends entire shifts waiting beside his truck in unbearable heat….
Hyderabad: App-based transport and delivery services witnessed a mild disruption in parts of Hyderabad and other urban areas in Telangana on Saturday, a day after more than 1.5 lakh gig and platform workers participated in the #GlobalTotalSwitchOff protest against rising fuel prices, stagnant payouts, increasing vehicle expenses, and lack of labour protections.Customers reported reduced driver…
