Article Today, Mumbai:A recent decision by the Maharashtra government to allow homeopathy doctors to register with the State Medical Council has drawn sharp criticism from the Indian Medical Association ( IMA). The association said the order poses serious risks to public health and could undermine the credibility of the medical system. It alleged that the…
Article Today, Hyderabad:The pressure of examinations and social expectations continues to claim young lives in India. In 2022, as many as 2,248 students died by suicide after failing in examinations. According to national data, nearly 1.7 lakh people died by suicide that year, of whom one-third were below the age of 30. Experts have expressed…
Article Today, Hyderabad:Middle-class families now face an added challenge as the government has imposed 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on private coaching centres and online tutorials. While schools and colleges remain outside the tax net, coaching institutions have not been classified as educational institutions, placing them within the ambit of GST. Parents fear this…
Article Today, Nepal:Nepal witnessed a violent turn in protests led by young citizens after the government banned major social media platforms. Thousands of demonstrators, mostly from Generation Z, gathered on the streets of Kathmandu against corruption and restrictions on digital freedom. The unrest followed the decision of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s government to block…
Article Today, New Delhi:A four-year-old Indian girl, Ariha Shah, has become the subject of a diplomatic dispute between India and Germany. The child has been under the custody of German authorities in Berlin since infancy. India has repeatedly requested that she be placed under her parents’ care in her home country. However, officials in Germany…
Article Today, Mumbai:The Federation of Telugu Associations of Maharashtra organised a grand cultural meet in Thane West, Vasant Vihar, bringing together members of the Telugu community in the State. The event aimed to preserve and promote Telugu traditions among future generations. Special Guest at the EventVizianagaram Member of Parliament Appalanaidu at Honoured at attended the…
Article Today, Hyderabad:The importance of ethical conduct in global corporates has once again come into focus. Nestlé, one of the world’s leading food companies, has dismissed its Chief Executive Officer Laurent Freixe over an undisclosed personal relationship with a subordinate. The move underscores the strict enforcement of corporate codes of conduct even at the highest…
Article Today, Mumbai:A decade-old controversy involving Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif has resurfaced. In 2013, private photographs of the actors holidaying in Ibiza went viral on social media. At the time, many believed that the images were captured by tourists or paparazzi. However, recent remarks by celebrity photographer Manav Manglani suggest that the…
Article Today, New Delhi:The GST Council has announced a significant reform in the tax structure. From September 22, the Council will retain two main slabs at 5 per cent and 18 per cent. However, items considered harmful to public health and luxury products will attract a higher tax of 40 per cent. The government said…
Article Today, New Delhi:The Supreme Court has come down heavily on the continued absence of functional CCTV cameras in police stations and investigation rooms across the country. Despite its directions issued five years ago, the Court noted that many facilities still lack surveillance systems. In several instances, cameras exist but remain non-operational. Custodial Deaths Under…
