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technology

Debt trap among youth: A silent crisis of modern society

Dr Vishal Gupta vishalm.com85@gmail.com The modern world has transformed the lifestyle, aspirations, and spending habits of young people. Technology, social media, digital banking, and easy access to credit have created numerous opportunities for financial growth and convenience. However, alongside these opportunities, a dangerous financial problem has emerged among the younger generation – the debt trap. Today, many youths are becoming victims of excessive borrowing, uncontrolled spending, and financial mismanagement. What begins as a small loan or a simple credit purchase […]

Daily Excelsior • 5/15/2026, 10:11:12 PM

business

As May 20, set date for Meta layoffs, nears employees claim: Horrifically and historically low morale, everyone is ...

Tech News News: Inside the headquarters of the world’s largest social media company, the “Year of Efficiency” has reportedly turned into a year of dread. As the set d.

Times of India • 5/15/2026, 3:31:00 PM

health

International Day of Families 2026: Families hold us together in changing times

As loneliness, financial stress, and emotional distance grow across modern homes, the International Day of Families 2026 highlights why strong family bonds remain essential for child wellbeing, mental health and social stability in an increasingly unequal and uncertain world.

India Today • 5/15/2026, 6:38:44 AM

power

Fri Fix: the magic (round) of Origin

New South Wales have retained the Women’s Origin Shield, seemingly perfecting the balance between youth and experience. What can Queensland do to avoid a clean sweep? Speaking of Origin, Magic Round looms as an audition for a number of players as competition for spots in the NSW and Queensland teams tightens. Featured: Emma Lawrence, reporter, Channel 9. Peter Badel, rugby league writer, Nine Newspapers To catch up on everything that’s making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,’ hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) • 5/15/2026, 5:45:00 AM

technology

How social media eclipsed the news

You want what we’ve got — Big Tech v Big JournalismJason Whittaker, Reaction Books, £16.99JASON WHITTAKER has produced a comprehensive and intriguing examination of the media world over recent decades.He plots how legacy (traditional) media has gone from a position of dominance and power in the early 1990s — with high advertising revenues bringing in big profits — to one of fading influence today.

The Morning Star • 5/15/2026, 12:00:00 AM

health

SPMR College of Commerce hosts two-day Intl conference

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 14: Government SPMR College of Commerce, first ever in its academic history, inaugurated its prestigious two-day international conference on “Manoeuvering Business, Society and Culture in the New World Order”. The grand inaugural ceremony witnessed the presence of eminent academicians, policymakers, administrators, researchers, industry experts and students from across the country and abroad. Minister for Health & Medical Education, School Education and Social Welfare, Government of J&K, Sakeena Masood Itoo, graced the occasion as the chief guest. […]

Daily Excelsior • 5/14/2026, 10:07:25 PM