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UGC taking action against private universities allegedly selling degrees: Govt in RS | Education

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UGC taking action against private universities allegedly selling degrees: Govt in RS | Education

The University Grants Commission is investigating private universities accused of selling fabricated Ph.D. degrees. These complaints were submitted through the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), involving universities from various states such as Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. The Ministry of Education informed Rajya Sabha about the status of the actions in response to a … Read more

More patrols ramped up against smoking in prohibited places, says Deputy Health DG

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More patrols ramped up against smoking in prohibited places, says Deputy Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR: More frequent patrols will be conducted at locations that often receive complaints about smoking in prohibited places, says Deputy Health director-general Datuk Dr Norhayati Rusli. She said a total of 352 premises in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya were inspected under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852) from … Read more

MrBeast named in California lawsuit over reality TV show Beast Games

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MrBeast named in California lawsuit over reality TV show Beast Games

MrBeast is accused of creating “unsafe” employment conditions, including sexual harassment, and misrepresenting contestants’ odds at winning his new Amazon reality show’s $5-million US grand prize n a lawsuit filed Tuesday by five unnamed participants. The filing alleges that the multimillion-dollar company behind YouTube’s most popular channel failed to provide minimum wages, overtime pay, uninterrupted … Read more

Canada has a bill of rights for air passengers. What about train riders?

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Canada has a bill of rights for air passengers. What about train riders?

A 10-hour delay on a Via Rail train in Quebec over the long weekend is raising questions about rail passengers’ rights in Canada — or the lack thereof. Passengers on a train from Montreal to Quebec City were left stranded as they ran out of food, water and working toilets when their train broke down … Read more

Like it or not — more of us are bagging our own groceries

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Like it or not — more of us are bagging our own groceries

Lawrence Barker says he’s frustrated that cashiers at major grocery stores he shops at no longer voluntarily bag his goods. Barker finds bagging a hassle, as he feels pressured to quickly pack items into his reusable bags before the next customer’s goods slide down the conveyor belt.  So he opts for self-checkout, where he can bag at … Read more

MrBeast wants ‘full assessment’ of internal culture amid allegations of impropriety and unsafe sets

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MrBeast wants ‘full assessment’ of internal culture amid allegations of impropriety and unsafe sets

MrBeast has ordered a full assessment of the internal culture in his YouTube empire as well as an investigation into “allegations of inappropriate behavior by people in the company,” according to a confidential memo obtained by The Associated Press. Addressed to “Team Beast” employees, the message sent Wednesday outlines infrastructure changes including plans to hire … Read more

Delta still struggling after Crowdstrike outage, cancelling hundreds more flights Monday

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Delta still struggling after Crowdstrike outage, cancelling hundreds more flights Monday

Delta Air Lines is struggling to restore normal operations after last week’s crippling global cyber outage, cancelling over 5,000 flights since Friday. Delta on Sunday cancelled 1,250 flights beyond the 3,500 it had already scrapped after a software update by global cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike triggered system problems for Microsoft customers, including many airlines, on Friday. Delta … Read more

Could rat birth control work in Ottawa?

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Could rat birth control work in Ottawa?

For rats in Ottawa’s Heron Park neighbourhood, Melanie Giroux has become something like the Grim Reaper. Giroux estimates she’s trapped and killed many hundreds of the rodents since her backyard became infested in 2021. That year alone, she bagged nearly 500 using black reusable traps. Despite that prolific record, Giroux said it hasn’t gotten any easier. “You … Read more

‘Large proportion’ of military disliked relaxed rules on personal grooming, survey finds

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‘Large proportion’ of military disliked relaxed rules on personal grooming, survey finds

The Canadian military has tightened up regulations on personal grooming after getting an earful from members who were not happy with the relaxed standards introduced almost two years ago. The revised rules on hair and beard length come into effect today. One expert says the newest set of regulations, announced last month, may not entirely … Read more

Report calls for sweeping changes to address abuse in Canadian sports

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Report calls for sweeping changes to address abuse in Canadian sports

After a two-year study of abuse in sports, a parliamentary committee is calling for sweeping changes to better protect athletes from sexual and physical abuse — including mandatory criminal record checks for all officials, coaches and volunteers and a new database to search past complaints, arrests and convictions. The standing committee on Canadian heritage is also calling on … Read more