Let ethics, principles be our guide
By: Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon As the frenzy of exams subsides, students and parents embark on the next chapter of their educational journey – the pursuit of admissions and coaching. However, amidst this flurry of activity, it’s crucial to reflect on the choices made and their profound impact on our youth’s future. Let’s delve deeper into […]
Revolutionizing Spinal Care with Endoscopic Spinal Surgery
By: Dr Sumit Goyal In recent years, a groundbreaking method called Endoscopic Spinal Surgery has become a ray of hope for people dealing with spine problems. This modern technique uses a slim tool called an endoscope, which has a camera and light, to explore the spine through small cuts. Unlike traditional surgeries where big cuts […]
Using character references to find the best candidate for a job?
By: Timothy Colin Bednall Finding the best person to fill a position can be tough, from drafting a job ad to producing a shortlist of top interview candidates. Employers typically consider information from several sources, including the applicant’s work history, social media presence, responses to interview questions and sometimes, psychometric testing results. It’s also common […]
Don’t hate your job just for the sake of it
By: Mohammad Nadeem In other industries, when someone hates their job they think “it’s time to move on from my company.” The first thought at that point is not “I need to get out of [this career].” But for teachers, when they are unhappy with their current situations I often hear “I think it’s time […]
Village grocery shops of the past
By: K S S Pillai The news of John Chettan’s death reached me immediately after coming to know about the closure of another grocery shop in our area due to the paucity of customers. Large industrial houses had started shopping malls everywhere, selling things much cheaper and offering several schemes. That reminded me of the […]
Chinese firms struggle to find buyers for e-cars
By: Tom Stacey China’s automotive industry has revolutionised over the past decade, from producing basic western clones to making cars that equal the world’s best. As the manufacturing powerhouse of the world, China is also producing them in huge volumes. However, Chinese cars are facing difficulties in finding buyers in Europe. Imported cars, many of […]
The deepening water crisis
By: Lalit Garg Due to adverse human behaviour, earth’s temperature is on rise and the resulting climate change has now become a threat to every aspect of human life, as well as to water bodies and rivers. The dangerous impact of climate change are being felt at alarming levels on total water storage in major […]
Genetic clues to depression
By: Jacob Crouse, Ian Hickie The core experiences of depression – changes in energy, activity, thinking and mood – have been described for more than 10,000 years. The word “depression” has been used for about 350 years. Given this long history, it may surprise you that experts don’t agree about what depression is, how to […]
Smartphones created an ‘anxious generation’
By: Hugh Breakey The social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s new book The Anxious Generation delivers an urgent call for action. Haidt argues that the evidence is in. Teenagers’ widespread use of smartphones is causing a mental health crisis. Individual, collective and legislative action is required to limit their smartphone access. Haidt begins his book with an […]
Project 2025: Trump’s showmanship reveals a radical plan to reshape the world
By: Emma Shortis In April 2022, conservative American think tank the Heritage Foundation, working with a broad coalition of 50 conservative organisations, launched Project 2025: a plan for the next conservative president of the United States. The Project’s flagship publication, Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise, outlines in plain language and in granular detail, over […]