Author: Nishita Sisodia

Many physicians and experts believe that internet admiration of solid male bodies harms young men’s self-esteem, with the never-ending scroll of six-packs and boy-band faces making them feel insecure and worried.  Men enjoy hypermasculine video games and watch movies with muscular superheroes. Last year’s top-earning films got dominated by CGI-enhanced macho stereotypes: Spider-Man, Shang Chi, Venom, and the whole Marvel universe.  A study published in the Californian Journal of Health Promotion in 2019 looked at boys’ body image. Almost a third of the 149 males aged 11 to 18 who got assessed were unhappy with their physical types. Athletes were…

The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana got recognized by the International Monetary Fund for keeping severe poverty levels in control throughout the epidemic. According to an IMF document issued on April 5, 2022, the number of people living in severe poverty in India was 0.8 percent of the population in the pre-pandemic year 2019, as defined by the World Bank as living on US $1.9 or less in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. The International Monetary Fund says that India has almost eliminated extreme poverty and cut consumption disparity to its lowest level in 40 years, thanks to state-provided…

According to the analysis, emerging economies as a whole will need to spend an extra $94.8 trillion to fulfil their long-term global warming objectives on time.  According to a recent study by Standard Chartered, India would need to spend $12.4 trillion to achieve net-zero long-term objectives by 2060. Furthermore,  the report revealed that India’s household expenditure might decline by $5.8 trillion if the money it needs is self-funded. However, if the money comes from outside the country, Indian family spending could rise by $7.9 trillion on the route to zero. According to the analysis, India would need to spend $8.5 trillion…

A nursing textbook that cites the “benefits” of dowry is criticized for having “anti-women, discriminatory material.” T.K. Indrani’s “Textbook of Sociology for Nurses,” a B.Sc. nursing textbook, has been criticized for discussing the “merits of dowry.”  On Monday, MP for the Shiv Sena party, Priyanka Chaturvedi, wrote a letter to Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. She requested that “anti-women” and “insulting” materials get prohibited in schools.  According to the textbook, one of the so-called positives is that “because of the dowry load, many parents have begun to educate their daughters.” When women get an education or even a job, their desire for…

Elon Musk, the father of seven children, expressed worry about why the lack of kids is such a real problem which can lead to the end of civilization.  Billionaire businessman, Elon Musk, went to Twitter on Sunday to discuss how the COVID-19 epidemic has resulted in a decreased birth rate in high-income nations, as compared to the projected “baby boom” owing to people being compelled to remain inside.  According to the Tesla CEO, not having children can become a problem.  He noted how not having children is a big issue and remarked, “Humanity did not evolve to grieve the unborn. However,…

Transgender people in the United States will be free to use “X” on applications regardless of gender on their birth certificates or other legal documentation. On Thursday, the Biden administration came up with new ways to protect transgender people from a wave of state legislation against them. And will let people choose an X for gender on passport applications and free to select their sex on Social Security cards. In June, the State Department announced that residents of the United States could choose their gender on applications without submitting medical evidence. For the first time in October, it gave nonbinary,…

On Thursday, a new Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub launched in India, offering early-stage entrepreneurs over $300,000 in incentives and credits. It will provide free access to technology, tools, and resources for entrepreneurs. The Microsoft for Entrepreneurs Founders Hub is open to all Indian startups, regardless of validation or financing.  The firm was urged to offer these entrepreneurs with access to a digital environment that encourages opportunities and empowers people creativity regardless of background, region, progress, or hobbies, according to the statement.  According to Sangeeta Bavi, head of the Startup Ecosystem at Microsoft India, “disruptive innovation in Indian companies is…

Following the surge in fuel prices, Nitin Gadkari reaches Parliament in a green hydrogen-powered car to promote a hydrogen-based society in India.  On Wednesday, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari arrived in Parliament in the country’s first hydrogen-powered car. This car is a pilot project. Nitin Gadkari had said in January only that he would ride a hydrogen-powered vehicle. The white automobile also featured a green number plate, which is common for electric cars.  While driving a vehicle powered by “Green Hydrogen,” Gadkari emphasized the need to raise knowledge about hydrogen, fuel cell electric vehicle technology, and its…

Classplus, an ed-tech business, helps educators and content producers build online courses. The firm has secured $70 million in a new round of investment led by Alpha Wave Global and Tiger Global. Classplus will be worth more than $600 million after the most recent fundraising round.  The latest round of funding for expansion arrives just eight months after the business received $65 million in June of last year.  Chimera Ventures, located in Abu Dhabi, has joined the new round as a new investor. RTP Global, which already had a stake in the company, has doubled down and joined the investment. …

The withdrawal comes only weeks after Shopee announced its exit from France and after India banned Sea’s famous gaming software ‘Free Fire.’ Shopee, the e-commerce arm of Southeast Asia’s Sea Ltd, announced on Monday that it is ceasing operations in India due to “international market uncertainty.” The Singapore-based technology company started in India in October 2021 as part of a worldwide expansion plan that had included Europe. Shopee was released in India less than six months ago. As per sources, the social commerce network will stop its operations from midnight, according to IST, on Tuesday. As a result, all orders placed…