Indian PM Narendra Modi vowed fast-track courts for exam paper leaks, facing youth-led "Cockroach" protests in Delhi. Protesters, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and systemic reform, rejected the offer as insufficient, with opposition leaders criticizing the government's handling.
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor used a poetic couplet to criticize PM Modi's "delayed" response to paper leak cases and student protests. Modi announced fast-track courts and stringent punishment for those involved, emphasizing youth welfare.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged fast-track courts for officials leaking exam papers, aiming to quell a youth-led "Cockroach" protest movement. The movement, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and systemic reform, rejected the offer, citing zero past convictions.
Fatih Khan G., 45, suspected of fatally shooting six child welfare workers at a Stade shelter last month, died by suicide in jail on Tuesday. The Lower Saxony state justice ministry reported no third-party involvement in his death.
A female marmoset monkey was found abandoned inside a laundry bag on a route 302 bus in Kensal Rise, north-west London. Discovered by the driver, the stressed and dehydrated primate was rescued by RSPCA animal welfare officers.
The Ripon Workhouse Museum reopens after a £2.8m redevelopment, offering an immersive experience of Victorian poverty. Visitors can explore the preserved site, interact with volunteers, and reflect on historical and contemporary issues of welfare and justice.
Australia's housing policy has a rich history of public investment, initiated by various governments over nearly 30 years, to address housing affordability and social needs. Despite challenges and resistance, these interventions significantly boosted home ownership and eased rental pressures, influencing current tax reforms.
Andy Burnham faces significant policy challenges including rising welfare costs for mental health, increasing defence spending to meet NATO targets, reforming the underfunded social care system, and tackling the high youth unemployment rate in the UK.
A potential new Labour PM faces critical decisions on disability benefits, defense spending, taxation, immigration, jury trials, international relations with the US and Middle East, EU ties, devolution, utility ownership, AI, and North Sea oil. Balancing fiscal responsibility with policy promises will be key.
Vietnam's new Population Law, effective July 1, introduces subsidies and extended maternity/paternity leave to encourage more births. Despite these measures, the country faces a declining fertility rate and a rapidly aging population, raising concerns about economic growth and social support systems.
Assam's Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah proposed dismissing government employees practicing polygamy and barring them from welfare schemes in the state budget. A bill to ban polygamous marriages with up to seven years imprisonment was also passed last year.
Hong Kong is proposing legislation to provide compensation for job-related injuries and deaths among gig workers in food and goods delivery services. The plan aims to improve labor protection for platform workers, offering payments for sick leave, medical expenses, and death benefits.
Volkswagen's plant in Poznań, Poland, is using 100 sheep to manage vegetation at its 18.3 MW solar farm. This agrivoltaics approach cuts machinery use, reduces emissions, and allows researchers to study coexistence of renewable energy and agriculture.
Hong Kong authorities received 176 reports of suspected child abuse involving 188 children in over five months since a new mandatory reporting law took effect. Sexual abuse was the most prevalent form, affecting 83 children.
Hong Kong authorities received 176 reports involving 188 children for suspected child abuse in over five months since a new mandatory reporting law took effect. Sexual abuse was the most common form, affecting 44% of victims.
Hong Kong's anti-corruption watchdog charged three individuals, including two care home operators, for allegedly defrauding an elderly care voucher scheme of HK$1.3 million by inflating service hours.
Millions were affected by a massive Telstra outage, but the opposition, led by Angus Taylor, struggled to criticize the government due to their own team's gaffes, including testing triple zero and unsubstantiated claims of foreign interference.
Australia's latest health report shows cancer survival rates have significantly improved over 30 years. However, experts are concerned by falling childhood vaccination rates, leading to increased cases of measles, diphtheria, and whooping cough.
La pubblica amministrazione italiana destina allo stato sociale (welfare) lo 0,11% del suo budget, contro l'1-2% del settore privato. Un divario di oltre 10 volte, evidenziato da una ricerca Bigda per il sindacato Flp, che riguarda anche sanità integrativa, smart working e supporto psicologico.
The UK's Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) program, projected to cost £264bn by 2050, is criticized as a 'white elephant' that will increase emissions and costs. Experts argue it's driven by fossil fuel industry lobbying, not climate necessity, with alternatives like renewables and battery storage being more viable and cost-effective.
A landmark review of England and Wales' personal independence payments (Pip) will conclude the current points-based assessment system is "not fit for purpose" and must be redrawn. The review highlights issues with fluctuating conditions, dehumanising assessments, and barriers to seeking work, recommending radical welfare reform.
L'indagine Aiwa rivela una crescita esponenziale del welfare aziendale in Italia: +839% in 10 anni, con oltre 4 milioni di dipendenti coinvolti. I piani, che includono buoni acquisto, servizi per l'infanzia e scuola, cultura e sanità integrativa, valgono oltre 3,2 miliardi di euro nel 2025. Le imprese adottano il welfare per aumentare il potere d'acquisto dei lavoratori e ridurre il costo del lavoro.
Ita Airways e sindacati raggiungono un accordo per il rinnovo del contratto collettivo. Previsti aumenti medi del 30% del trattamento economico complessivo, contributi una tantum, miglioramenti del welfare e delle ferie, con scadenze contrattuali estese.
The UAE is enforcing its annual Midday Break program (June 15-Sept 15) with fines up to Dh50,000 and work permit suspension for violators. The rule prohibits outdoor work from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM to protect workers from heat-related illnesses.
