On the eve of Mother’s Day (May 11), Mothers Against Vaping — a collective of concerned mothers fighting to protect the health of India’s youth — has issued a strong appeal to the Government of India to urgently address the widespread and illegal digital promotion of vapes, e-cigarettes, and other tobacco products. Despite the clear provisions under the Prohibition of …
In light of ongoing Indo-Pak hostilities, marked by Pakistan’s continued proxy war through repeated terror strikes in India and India’s firm response against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK, the Ministry of Home Affairs has instructed Civil Defence Mock Drills across 244 districts in bordering states. These drills adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) set by the District Disaster …
The stress of meeting expectations—be it their own, parents’, or peers’—can trigger anxiety, self-doubt, and fear. In response to growing concerns around result-day stress, the schools and educators are adopting empathetic strategies to ensure students feel supported, calm, and confident. Schools and teachers play a crucial role in offering emotional support, guidance, and perspective during this time. Here are five strategies …
By Autar Nehru The much-anticipated Rajasthan Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation) Bill, 2025, aimed at establishing a state-level regulatory authority for coaching centres, was not passed in the recently concluded budget session of the state assembly. The bill, which mandates the registration of tuition centres with more than 50 students and subjects them to district committee monitoring with civil court …
For years, poverty and financial insecurity forced many families in East Delhi’s Trilokpuri to constantly relocate within Delhi NCR in search of daily wage opportunities in construction, rickshaw pulling, and factory labour. With limited alternatives to contribute to household income, women remained financially dependent, and men’s work was often poorly paid and unpredictable. As a result, their adolescents were frequently …
By Arun Prakash, Founder-CEO, GUVI.in India is witnessing a massive transformation in its startup ecosystem, with more than 157,000 DPIIT-registered startups operating in the country as of December 2024 (most represent companies working in or around new-age technologies), and yet the lack of trained and knowledgeable professionals in these fields is holding the business sector from attaining the pinnacle of …
