40% callers to elders’ helpline complain of abuse by relatives
About 80% of the complaints were related to abuse in the form of demand for money or property, harassment, neglect, ill-treatment, cheating, and exploitationBENGALURU: About 40% of calls received by the Elders’ Helpline in the city were about abuse perpetrated by family members, including children. Property-related disputes are the biggest contributors to elderly abuse, shows…
Students in a fix over online admissions order
AAText SizeSmallMediumLargeBENGALURU: Thousands of college students who have already taken or are seeking admissions are in a quandary with the Karnataka higher education department on Monday issuing an order that undergraduate and postgraduate admissions in the state must be only online this year. In many colleges, admissions are under way and entrance tests have been…
Delay in getting dates from US Embassy hits travel plans of H-1B visa holders
Thousands of Indians in the US who are on H-1B visas are facing challenges in planning international travel, including visiting family in India, because they need a valid visa stamp on their passports before they travel back to the US. There are long delays in getting dates at the US embassy and consulates, even if…
COVID-19 surge not harbinger of ‘new wave’ but ‘expected fluctuation’ during endemic prevalence: Experts
The current rise in COVID-19 cases is not a harbinger of a “new wave” but an “expected fluctuation” during endemic prevalence, experts have said, emphasising that lack of mask-wearing and low intake of booster shots may be reasons behind the surge. They also said the recent surge is due to increased travel, social gathering and…
Corporate India is increasingly vocal about Pride Month and gender diversity but less so about caste equity
It’s June, that time of the year when companies organise events to mark Pride Month, encourage employees to take part in a Pride March or incorporate the rainbow flag, symbolic of the LGBTQI+ community, into their branding. Pride Month might have started in the US to commemorate protests between the LGBTQI+ community and the police…
