Ayurveda gains new fan following

Youngsters are shifting towards Ayurveda saying it is a healthier alternative to chemical products. The sales of Ayurvedic skincare products have increased significantly in India with most of the consumers between 15-35 years of age.   The Maharishi Ayurveda report states that the interest in Ayurvedic skincare products has increased significantly as compared to 15 to […]

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Ready-to-eat food: gobbling up market share

Popularity among youngsters has increased the market size of ready-to-eat food in India. The market size of the ready-to-eat food market in India has seen a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20 percent in the last five years and sellers say that youngsters are the main consumers as they prefer time-saving food. Bashir, Sales […]

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LGBTQIA+ kids seek acceptance in schools

Inclusive environment for the LGBTQIA+ community is still something that schools need to work on, say students Schools in the city are yet to raise awareness and bring inclusivity for the LGBTQIA+ community, despite the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 focussing on providing transgender individuals with equitable and inclusive education. Rishi (name changed), a class […]

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Schools attentive towards attention deficiency

As ADHD is becoming more prevalent among children, schools are trying to help students cope with it. If your child has excessive screen time, cannot concentrate on one thing at a time or tends to have excessive physical movement, then he or she might be at the risk of having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), […]

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Farmers in South Karnataka face cost discrimination

BKS raises issue of sugar price difference between zones. Farmers in South Karnataka want prices for their sugarcane produce to be on a par with prices in North Karnataka. At a press conference today, leaders of the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) raised the issue of transportation charges being deducted from the profits of farmers in […]

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Ban on Z-library is causing trouble for the readers

Z-library ban troubling readers Z-library has been blocked in India following a court order banning access to millions of free e-books, journals, academic books, and articles. Scholars and professors say the Z-library ban affects them adversely as many cannot access or afford physical books. Akash AK, a psychology student said, “My professors often suggest us […]

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‘Tourism a factor for climate change’

Travelling and the means for travel are becoming the new concerns for citizens due to its affect on environment. Travel and tourism being a major factor for climate change was the focal point of discussion at the Literature Fest in Alliance University. Tom Doig, an investigative journalist from New Zealand raised his concerns over the […]

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Digital eye strain on the rise among youth

Parents say that the increase in eye problems is because of online education and work. There has been an increase in digital eye strain among students since COVID-19 as shown in a survey conducted by the Department of Paediatric Ophthalmology and the Institute of Ophthalmology of Madhya Pradesh. Yatish, who owns an optical shop named Lenshop […]

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Helicopter Parenting: targeting mental health of the child

Research shows children suffer from depression and anxiety due to this style of parenting.  Children who are raised by helicopter parenting often suffer from various mental health and social disorders as shown in a study by the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. Helicopter parenting is a style of parenting where parents are excessively […]

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