January 23, 2026

Visakhapatnam Gig Workers Struggle with Safety, Low Pay, and Long Hours

In Visakhapatnam, 17,000 gig workers face risks like accidents, low wages, and long shifts amid demand for speedy deliveries. Injuries and poor pay push many out of work.

January 23, 2026

Magenta Soil Near Edappally Reveals Toxic Legacy of Old Dye Factory

Workers found bright magenta soil behind Edappally railway station. It's from a closed dye factory's waste, risking health and environment decades later.

January 23, 2026

Education Ministry Forms Panel to Review IIT-Kanpur Student Suicides, Boost Mental Health Support

Following two student suicides at IIT-Kanpur in one month, the Education Ministry sets up a three-member panel to find solutions and improve mental health care in higher education.

January 23, 2026

UAE Makes Parents Legally Responsible for Kids' Online Safety with New 2026 Child Digital Law

The UAE has introduced a strict Child Digital Safety Law from January 2026. Parents must now actively guard children's online use or face fines up to AED 100,000. The law toughens digital rules to protect young users and fights cyberbullying and harmful content.

January 22, 2026

Nepal's Durga Kami Dies After Heart Transplant at Ernakulam Hospital

Durga Kami, 22, who got a rare heart transplant in Ernakulam in December, sadly passed away Thursday after a respiratory arrest. She was taken off life support just a day before.