Society

Behind closed doors: Battling loneliness in India

Behind closed doors: Battling loneliness in India

May 19, 2025

There are times when, despite being surrounded by loved ones, a person feels a deep ache and longing, an underlying sense that no one truly understands or reaches out. At other times, one may experience a feeling of isolation or the absence of meaningful connection, where interac...

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Undetected & untreated, hypertension cases soar globally

Undetected & untreated, hypertension cases so...

May 17, 2025

Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a silent but formidable health threat that continues to escalate worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), between 1990 and 2019, the number of people living with hypertension doubled, soaring from 650 mil...

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Private hospitals fail EWS quotas, Supreme Court intervenes

Private hospitals fail EWS quotas, Supreme Court i...

May 12, 2025

The issue of non-compliance by Apollo Hospital and several other major institutions with their obligations to provide free treatment to patients from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) has come under intense scrutiny. When the hospitals were being built, they signed an agreement ...

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India turns to the stars in times of uncertainty

India turns to the stars in times of uncertainty

May 10, 2025

Once a subject of mockery and largely associated with older generations, astrology in India is seeing a revival. As uncertainty about the future grows, many young professionals and students are turning to astrologers to ease their anxieties and find a sense of direction. Srishti ...

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IPL, Ads & Addiction: Online gambling quietly hooking India

IPL, Ads & Addiction: Online gambling quietly...

April 11, 2025

It is IPL season once again, and the excitement is palpable. Cricketing superstars from around the world, including national icons like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni and Shubman Gill, as well as international talents such as Pat Cummins and Travis Head, have gathered to compete in this e...

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Skyrocketing textbook prices spark outrage among parents and educators

Skyrocketing textbook prices spark outrage among p...

April 9, 2025

Textbook prices are skyrocketing, leaving parents reeling from an expanding crisis in India’s private education sector. A video that went viral recently brought attention to the issue by showing how expensive textbooks are in many private schools. Parents are complaining th...

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India among world’s most dangerous countries to drive: Zutobi

India among world’s most dangerous countries to ...

April 9, 2025

A new global road safety report by Zutobi, an online driver education platform, places India among the top five countries with the most dangerous roads. The study highlights critical issues such as high fatality rates, poor seat-belt usage, and inadequate enforcement of traffic l...

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Mumbai rated as India’s most forgetful city in Uber’s Lost and Found Index

Mumbai rated as India’s most forgetful city in U...

April 8, 2025

Uber, a ride-hailing services company, has released its 9th edition of the Lost and Found Index which says that Mumbai has nudged Delhi to take the dubious title of India’s Most Forgetful City. In a press statement, Uber says that the index offers a thorough overview of the mos...

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NRI brides: Fooled, foresaken, forgotten

NRI brides: Fooled, foresaken, forgotten

April 8, 2025

For 28-year-old Simran Singh, a resident of Kharar in Punjab’s Mohali district, the dream of a happy life abroad ended just months after her wedding in November 2022. Her husband, an  Non-Resident Indian (NRI) living in Canada, returned alone in January 2023 after a brief hone...

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Adolescence in Digital age: Navigating online challenges and perils

Adolescence in Digital age: Navigating online chal...

April 7, 2025

Adolescence, a series recently released on Netflix, explores the complexities teenagers face as they navigate identity, relationships, and the digital world. This digital landscape, often uncontrolled and misunderstood, influences their perceptions of relationships, sexuality, an...

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