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According to a report, romantic relationships, excessive gaming, unemployment, unconventional career paths, and irregular sleep patterns can all become grounds for intervention. Several institutions across China became notorious for imposing military-style discipline and physical punishment before public backlash forced the industry to rebrand itself as family education centres, behavioural intervention programmes, or youth development organisations. While the terminology has changed, the underlying business model has expanded to include adults whose personal choices clash with parental expectations, a report said.According to a report in online magazine ‘The Diplomat’, romantic relationships, excessive gaming, unemployment, unconventional career paths, and irregular sleep patterns can…

Kannur: Keralam CPI(M) secretary MV Govindan Master on Saturday alleged that the Congress-led UDF government in the state was working for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing both parties of following similar economic and political policies.Govindan criticised the Keralam Chief Secretary Bishwanath Sinha’s recent order directing the singing of the full version or rendition of Vande Mataram, alleging that it was part of implementing the “Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) agenda”.Also Read: CPI(M) demands withdrawal of order to sing full Vande Mataram at Independence Day celebrationsHe said national leaders associated with India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi had…

‘Am I entering Rocky Bhai’s kingdom_’; ‘Toxic’ actor Nayanthara recalls first meeting Yash Nayanthara is known for limiting promotional appearances. However, she made an exception for ‘Toxic’. According to the actor, Yash personally reached out to her. His call was enough to convince her to attend the event.Nayanthara shared her experience of working with Yash in ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’. The ‘Jawan’ actor spoke highly of her co-star during the film’s trailer launch. She also explained why she chose to attend the promotional event.Nayanthara explains her decision to attendNayanthara said she does not avoid promotional events because she dislikes…

The government sought to shut down speculation on plans to impose fees on the country’s ubiquitous digital payments network, saying on Saturday (August 8, 2026) that consumers will not have to pay transaction charges for using UPI, while the vast majority of merchant transactions will also remain free.The government said any future merchant discount rate (MDR), if introduced, would apply only to a limited set of merchant transactions above a specified threshold and at a nominal rate, which would be lower than typical debit and credit card MDRs.All person-to-person UPI transactions will continue to be free, it said.The clarification comes…

Former U.S. President Joe Biden. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Former U.S. president Joe Biden’s cancer has metastasised further, according to his son Hunter Biden, who shared the update in a recent interview with the BBC.In May 2025, just four months after he left office as the oldest sitting President, the elder Biden revealed he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones.He subsequently began treatment, including radiation and hormone therapy, which the 83-year-old described as going “really well” last month, during an announcement of his upcoming memoir.In a wide-ranging interview published…

Car bomb hits Colombia’s southwest as new President Abelardo de la Espriella takes charge A car bomb exploded Saturday at a toll plaza in southwestern Colombia, the army said, a day after conservative political newcomer Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as the country’s new president.The army blamed the attack on two dissident groups of the now-defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), which rejected the peace agreement the guerrilla group signed with the Colombian government a decade ago.The blast took place at a toll plaza on the Pan-American Highway, a key road linking Colombia’s southwestern regions. Two security…

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a probe into the alleged theft of Rs 18 crore annually from the donation collections of Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple. MUMBAI: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday ordered a probe into the alleged theft of Rs 18 crore annually from the donation collections of Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple.He directed officials to examine the temple’s donation records for the past five years and investigate any significant changes in collections during the period.“The CM has asked officials to submit the probe report at the earliest. If anyone is found guilty, action will be taken against them,” a senior official…

The smash-up happened around 8 am on the narrow road in front of Gate No. 1 of Himalaya Apartment in Mamurpur. NEW DELHI: A 70-year-old woman who was feeding birds and insects on the roadside Saturday morning was killed when a head-on crash between a Mercedes-Benz and a WagonR sent the smaller car into a parked three-wheeler, trapping her between the vehicles in Narela, Outer Delhi.Urmila Bhardwaj, a resident of Mamurpur village, was crushed between the WagonR and the parked vehicle, a goods carrier.Police arrested the Mercedes driver, 27-year-old Subham Sharma, the son of a Haryana Police sub-inspector.Urmila’s family alleged…

Advait went missing after setting out on a solo trek to Shivagange Hill (Photo credit: Incredible India) in Bengaluru Rural district. BENGALURU: A city techie went missing after setting out on a solo trek to Shivagange Hill near Dobbaspet in Bengaluru Rural district Friday morning, triggering a multi-agency search across the treacherous terrain.His last known sighting was captured on CCTV as he parked his bike at the foothills before starting the ascent.Advait Upadhyay, 31, from Kadugodi in east Bengaluru and son of an Indore-based businessman, told his fiancée Prapti Chauhan he was heading for the trek around 7.30am. She filed…

T DGP warns police against online betting addiction Warangal: Telangana director general of police (DGP) CV Anand urged police personnel to stay away from betting apps and online gaming platforms, warning them against becoming addicted to unnecessary online applications.During his three-day tour of the erstwhile Warangal district, the DGP visited the Mamnoor TGSP 4th Battalion on Saturday evening and interacted with personnel.Speaking at the interaction, Anand cautioned staff against becoming habituated to online games and betting. Referring to the recent suicide of a constable at the DGP’s office, he said the constable had reportedly become addicted to online betting and…