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India orders blood bank audit after child HIV cases emerge post-transfusion
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (860+ words) NEW DELHI: The Union government has ordered a nationwide audit of all 4,153 licensed blood banks and centres after children in some states tested HIV-positive following allegedly contaminated transfusions, according to two government officials and a document that Mint reviewed. The…...
Why we must shield education from the growing miasma around us
1+ day, 5+ min ago (290+ words) I wrote about the philosopher Harry Frankfurt's book On Bullshit and its core concept a few months ago. This newspaper, out of politeness, preferred to call that core concept "talking nonsense,' although it is one of the two words in…...
Pubs ban people above 40: Social media welcomes move, ‘Who wants creepy middle-aged men lurking around?’ | Today News
3+ day, 2+ min ago (509+ words) Some restaurants in Tokyo, Japan, have sparked debate after introducing age limits for customers. Several places now restrict entry by age. Some now allow only people over 25 while others refuse anyone above 40, according to the South China Morning Post. A…...
How to stop a user-chatbot relationship from becoming unhealthy
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (265+ words) Children don't necessarily tell adults everything. In fact, if I were to go by my own example, they tell them nothing at all. A child may be getting deeper and deeper in a relationship with a chatbot when adults think…...
For every international student coming to India, 28 Indian students went abroad
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (479+ words) For every international student coming to India, 28 Indian students went abroad'Mint...
Smartwatches that let you track your kid without giving them a cell phone
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (1680+ words) As children start spending more time outdoors, at school or with friends, parents often look for simple ways to stay connected. Smartphones feel too early for many families, which is where smartwatches for kids step in as a balanced solution....
Indian states are ageing at different speeds—it'll impact their fiscal outlays
1+ week, 1+ day ago (424+ words) For anyone interested in fiscal federalism, the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) annual study of state finances is a treasure trove of information. This year's study, analysing state budgets of 2025-26, is no exception. First, the good news. The fiscal health…...
DINK couple says going childless is ‘oddly peaceful’: Social media reacts, ‘Vacation every 3 months without guilt’ | Today News
1+ week, 2+ day ago (577+ words) A Reddit user shared their experience of being a DINK (dual income, no children) couple. They find it "oddly peaceful. According to them, the choice is intentional, not anti-children. What stands out to them is how calm and positive this…...
Protest intensifies against new UGC Equity Regulations; PIL filed in Supreme Court, BJP leader resigns over OBC clause
1+ week, 2+ day ago (867+ words) A nationwide controversy has erupted over the University Grants Commission (UGC)s newly notified Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, with a public interest litigation (PIL) now before the Supreme Court of India, political resignations in Uttar Pradesh,…...
Education inflation is relentless. Here’s how parents can keep up
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (1182+ words) As education costs rise faster than inflation, many parents are starting to plan early for their children's higher studies. Kolkata-based Akash Samanta, 38, and Meghna Basu, 36, a homemaker, have not specifically planned for their five-year-old son Aihik's education, but they invest…...