The future would require flexible workplaces, a work-from-home ecosystem, and flexible work hours, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday while highlighting the importance of the labour force in India's development.

Flexible workplaces, work-from-home ecosystem are the needs of future: PM Modi

At least11 officials of Ministry of Labour and Employment have tested COVID-19 positive, PTI reported quoting a source. The staff are being tested for COVID-19 after two employees found positive last week, which led to closure of Shram Shakti Bhawan that houses the ministry for two days on June 4 and 5 for sanitisation, the report added.

COVID-19: 11 Labour Ministry officials test positive

The labour minister said the law would enable workers to 'earn more'. The total number of work hours in a day will not exceed 10

Lower house of Indian Parliament passes bill to double overtime hours for factory workers