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‘Poverty does not ask a child’s age’: Woman’s simple conversation with a young boy offers a powerful lesson on struggle, strength and family responsibilityA young boy, around 12 or 13, was found working at a puncture repair shop during his summer vacation. He explained that his father is ill, ...- ‘I've stopped using exclamation marks when responding to emails from my boss’: When a boss told an employee to “get over” their mother’s death, the employee’s response left the internet thrilledA grieving employee, after their boss dismissed their mother's death as an inconvenience, subtly withdrew their performative cheer by remov...
- 'I gave birth in the street': Conflict makes childbirth risky in parts of AfricaMothers in the Central African Republic face dire circumstances. Moreover, aid cuts have closed vital health services, forcing women to giv...
- SC issues notices to Centre on PIL seeking ban on employment of children in orchestras, spasThe Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, NCPCR, and NHRC regarding a PIL. The petition seeks a complete ban on employing childre...
- Quote of the Day by Kailash Satyarthi: ‘For centuries, we were taught that anger is bad...’ - What the Nobel laureate understood about turning frustration into social changeQuote of the Day by Kailash Satyarthi challenges the notion that anger is always destructive. He advocates for transforming anger stemming ...
- Quote of the day by Simone Weil: 'Petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than...' – French philosopher and mystic's warning on global conflict, power, energy politics and how oil drives war and the economyQuote of the day by Simone Weil: Simone Weil's observation that petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than wheat highl...
- African proverb of the day: “A woman holds the knife at the sharp end” — Life lessons on emotional strength, social behavior and sacrificeThe African proverb “A woman holds the knife at the sharp end” reflects deep traditional wisdom from parts of Africa about responsibility, ...
- Quote of the Day by Michael Moore: 'Capitalism means that a few people will do…'—Inspiring quotes by the American filmmaker best known for a series of controversial documentariesQuote of the Day: Filmmaker Michael Moore's powerful quote highlights how capitalism benefits a select few, leaving the rest to serve them....
- Quote of the Day by Kofi Annan “The quality of a civilization can be measured by the.....” Life lessons on what power truly signifies— moral authority, restraint, and responsibility— by a man who challenged the idea that strength lies in control, redefining it as the ability to elevate othersQuote of the Day by Kofi Annan: More than 75% of global wealth sits with the top 10%. The rest struggle for basic dignity. This is not just...
- Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegationsChavez-DeRemer is the third Trump Cabinet member to leave her post after Trump fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ...
- Quote of the Day by Sean Connery: 'Love may not make the world go...'—Inspiring quotes by the legendary actor best known for his portrayal of the iconic original James BondQuote of the Day: Sean Connery, the iconic figure behind the suave James Bond, once expressed a touching sentiment about love being life's ...
- Quote of the day by ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ author Charles Dickens: ‘I cannot stop some dreadful things I try to stop, but I go on in the…’Charles Dickens, a renowned English novelist, penned a powerful quote about enduring hardship. His words highlight the human struggle again...
- Murshidabad’s forgotten crisis: Beedi workers struggle amid charged political debates, SIR deletionsIn Murshidabad's beedi belt, children work alongside mothers to meet daily targets. Families earn meager wages for rolling beedis. Contract...
- Russia has looted thousands of Ukrainian cultural objects in war. Finding them is challengeFollowing Russia's retreat from Kherson, museum director Alina Dotsenko discovered thousands of artworks missing, with nearly 10,000 pieces...
- ‘Plan your days better’: Junior accountant finds boss’s polite request a sugarcoated push for extra work without payA junior accountant’s Reddit post has sparked debate after she claimed her manager’s “polite” requests to arrive early and stay late quietl...
- Four-day week, taxes on robots, public wealth fund: OpenAI floats policy ideas for the intelligence ageOpenAI has proposed a four-day, 32-hour workweek without pay cuts as part of sharing AI-driven gains. It suggests better worker benefits, w...
- Thursday Motivation by Charles Dickens: 'I hope that real love and truth are stronger in the end than any...'Charles Dickens, a celebrated English writer, overcame a difficult childhood to become a literary giant. His novels like Oliver Twist and A...
- 138 million child laborers in 2024; world misses target to eliminate child labour by 2025: ILO-UNICEF ReportAccording to the report, released on Wednesday, child labour has almost halved, from 246 million to 138 million since 2000, yet current rat...
- Child labor to be permitted in Florida? State debates as jobs go vacant following departure of undocumented immigrantsFlorida is considering reducing child labor protections to address labor shortages caused by tighter immigration laws. A proposed bill woul...
- Korean auto giant Hyundai investigating child labor in its U.S. supply chainAn investigative report in July documented children, including a 12-year-old, working at a Hyundai-controlled metal stamping plant in rural...
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