Dozens of women accuse convicted rapist Ralph Carr of abusive behaviour, Australia's $50,000 parent visa process faces criticism for lengthy delays and applicant deaths, and Donald Trump's Board of Peace issues a contract for a military base in Gaza
Asmita Dey made history by becoming the first Indian judoka to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women's 48kg category in Glasgow. She overcame a Grade-2 ankle injury, financial hardship, and the recent death of her father, dedicating her victory to him and her coach, Yashapal Solanki, who supported her through immense personal challenges.
19-year-old Lamine Yamal credits his mother, Sheila Ebana, for his success after winning the FIFA World Cup, highlighting her sacrifices and influence on his life and football career.
The UK government admitted its outsourced civil service pension scheme, run by Capita, failed, leaving thousands, including a 98-year-old and a young widow, in financial hardship. The Cabinet Office plans to bring the scheme back in-house due to "unacceptable" service levels and missed targets.
UK banks are failing vulnerable customers, including the homeless, by pushing them towards unsuitable online applications instead of offering basic bank accounts. The FCA found a third of customer experiences with these accounts were poor or very poor.
Indian Navy sprinter Gurindervir Singh became the first Indian to break the 10.10-second barrier in the men’s 100m, clocking a national record of 10.09 seconds at the Federation Cup in Ranchi. Overcoming past health and financial struggles, he now targets a sub-10 second run and upcoming major games, crediting improved training and mindset.
A 10-year-old girl was abducted, raped, and murdered by a cab driver in South Delhi. The accused, Basu Kumar Singh, was shot while attempting to escape during a crime scene reconstruction. The girl's father recounted the harrowing moments before her disappearance.
A Supreme Court bench led by CJI Surya Kant proposed a statutory fund to financially assist young, first-generation lawyers, especially from marginalized sections, facing hardship in their initial years. The court acknowledged issues like inadequate infrastructure and meager stipends that deter women and poor lawyers from continuing in the profession.
One year after a fatal Air India crash killed 260 people, sole survivor Vishwash Kumar Ramesh is demanding honesty and transparency from investigators. He speaks of significant psychological scars and financial hardship, having lost his brother in the disaster.
Hong Kong mother Chau Ting-ting, 30, shares her struggles with caring for her autistic son Ziyi, 5, amidst financial hardships and postnatal depression, highlighting the challenges faced by families with special needs children.
The Allahabad High Court has upheld a maintenance order against Prayagraj resident Tej Bahadur Maurya, ruling that a man cannot use financial hardship to avoid supporting his wife and children. The court directed Maurya to pay ₹4,000 as interim maintenance to his wife, who has no independent income and bears full responsibility for raising their children. The bench cited the Supreme Court judgment in Rajnesh vs. Neha (2021), emphasizing that an able-bodied man must earn through physical labour to fulfill his legal obligations.
