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Psychology says adults who apologize for their home the moment a guest arrives aren't anxious hosts; they learned it by watching their mothers brace for every doorbellMany people apologize for their homes upon a guest's arrival. This habit often stems from observing mothers who felt judged on household cl...- Psychology says adults who feel a quiet panic when no one needs them often grew up parentified and the panic isn’t about being unwanted; it’s that being needed became the only way they learned to belongFor many adults, the sensation of being unneeded can elicit feelings of discomfort. This tendency often roots back to childhood experiences...
- ‘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 ‘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...
- 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...
- Climate change poses a child labour ‘threat multiplier’At least 160 million children, or one in 10, are part of the global workforce—and climate change is a “threat multiplier,” according to rec...
- US court sides with Apple, Tesla, other tech companies over child labour in AfricaThe US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled in favor of Google parent Alphabet, Apple, Dell Technologies, Microsoft and Tesl...
- 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...
- US to determine whether child labour is used in Indian carpetsThe US also added cotton and sugarcane to the already existing child labour produced list from India, which now has crossed the two dozen m...
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