In recent times, the internet has become a double-edged sword, offering us the world’s knowledge while simultaneously serving as a breeding ground for fear and misinformation. A particularly alarming video has recently gone viral, claiming that individuals who received COVID-19 vaccines are facing a ticking clock. The rumor suggests that these people will only live until 2030 and will suffer from a litany of debilitating symptoms—such as blurred vision, chronic fatigue, and respiratory distress—in the years leading up to that date. These claims have been shared tens of thousands of times, preying on the anxieties of a public still recovering…

The tragic death of an eighth-grade student in Marasuru, a small village within the Anekal taluk of Bengaluru Urban, has sent shockwaves through the community and ignited a painful conversation about the immense pressure young people face in academic environments. The young girl, who was a student at a local government higher primary school, was discovered by her family on a Thursday night having taken her own life. This heartbreaking event has left behind a grieving community struggling to process why a child would feel that life was no longer worth living, and it stands as a grim reminder of…