Mi Pay, and Mi Credit are no more in operation as Xiaomi decides to focus on its core business services. Sudden discontinuation of Mi Pay and Mi Credit by Xiaomi in India has caused trouble to its users. Vanshika Agarwal, an active user of Mi Pay, said, “I was using Mi Pay for more than […]
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Though farmers applied for subsidies under the eight-year old scheme, they have not received it. Karnataka farmers who opened their accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana are not getting subsidies as promised under the scheme. Rajanna, a farmer from Doddabelavangla Hobli, Doddaballapura, Bangalore Rural said, “I opened my account under PM Jan Dhan Yojana […]
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Patients share deeply personal information in confidence, but in turn, do not receive the treatment needed. The lack of regulation on online therapy has led to the mushrooming of pseudo-therapists. These therapists are taking advantage of the stigma attached to mental health issues that discourage people from attending in-person consultations. Pritha Roy, a third-year dental […]
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Despite being a sustainable option, menstrual cups are not the mainstream period products used in India. Majority of menstruators in India do not use menstrual cups as their go-to period product. A report by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India suggests that using period protection products continue to be a taboo […]
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Tobacco and alcohol companies are coming up with new strategies despite a ban on surrogate advertisements. From United Breweries to Vimal, every alcohol and tobacco firm is seeking clarity from the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) over the ban on surrogate advertisements while they continue to frame new strategies for promotion. Vinod Giri, Director General […]
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The students are stuck in their hometowns attending online classes and a few are changing careers as there is no support from the government of India. Indian students who travelled to Ukraine for their medical education are switching careers or are accepting temporary accommodations in Indian universities, where they can use library facilities, andlabs but […]
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Employees are opting for sabbatical leave more often. Despite being in trend, only a few companies offer it. Sabbatical leave is becoming a popular trend as employees are taking a break from their jobs, either to pursue further education or work on personal projects. Arpjit, currently working as a data analyst in a big e-commerce […]
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Counsellors in many non-profit organisations do not work round-the-clock as free counselling services are provided by volunteers. For the past few years, suicide prevention helplines in the country have been lacking adequate volunteers and therefore are not able to provide the help needed. Though experts suggest having a shift system might help solve the […]
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Lack of personal interaction and tailor-made learning has made school students to fall back on private tutors. School students who were forced to switch to Edtech education, due to the COVID-19, are now going back to the traditional private-tutor model, mainly due to a lack of personal bonding. Mahesh Rao Director of Rao’s Tutorial Institute, […]
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Data from layoff.fyi show Indian start-ups have laid off 7,743 people till September this year compared to 1,090 last year. In the last financial year, 71,073 employees have been laid off across the world by startups of which, over 10.89 percent of employees were laid off by Indian start-ups. Between April 1 and Sept 20, […]
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