9.Youth today are brimming with hope and aspirations. They pursue their life goals, which they perceive will bring them fame, success and happiness, with single-minded devotion. They consider happiness as their existential objective, which of course is understandable. They search for happiness in the highs and lows of day-to-day emotions, and in the fulfilment of the objectives they have set for themselves. They look for a job as well as a purpose in life. Lack of opportunities leads to frustration and unhappiness which manifests itself in anger, anxiety, stress and aberrations in behaviour. This has to be dealt with by inculcating pro-social behaviour through gainful employment, active engagement with community, parental guidance, and empathetic response from a caring society. … [Read more...] about President’s address on the eve of Republic Day 2017
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US Capitol goes into temporary lockdown after fire breaks out nearby
Washington DC: Ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration day, the US Capitol Hill on Monday went into a temporary lockdown after a fire broke out under a nearby bridge. The US Secret Service informed that the fire that prompted the lockdown was extinguished and there is no threat to the public. The US Capitol and its surrounding areas have been turned into a military zone ahead of Biden's inauguration day on January 20. Elaborate security arrangements have been made in wake of the Capitol Hill riots, which has shaken the country's confidence and put scrutiny on law enforcement and safety in Washington. According to a report by The Hill, seven-foot barriers have been staged around the Capitol and its office buildings, and the Supreme Court. As many as 25,000 National Guard troops will be deployed, and many of them will be armed. Troops have been photographed sleeping in nearly every corner of the Capitol -- an inauguration preparation not seen since President … [Read more...] about US Capitol goes into temporary lockdown after fire breaks out nearby
Inauguration rehearsal at U.S. Capitol evacuated after fire in homeless camp
But law enforcement officials said there was no threat to the public and the fire was not believed to be a threat to the inauguration. The evacuation of some participants and the lockdown were ordered by the acting chief of Capitol Police in an abundance of caution, officials said. District of Columbia firefighters responded and put out the fire. … [Read more...] about Inauguration rehearsal at U.S. Capitol evacuated after fire in homeless camp
Harris prepares for central role in White House
Since joining the ticket, and particularly since the election, Ms. Harris has made efforts to deepen their relationship and is in frequent contact with the president-elect, people close to Ms. Harris say. That personal relationship, according to presidential historian Joel Goldstein, will be key to their success as working partners. … [Read more...] about Harris prepares for central role in White House
Germany’s Ruling Christian Democrats Pick Merkel Loyalist as New Leader
Staunchly pro-EU, Laschet served as a European parliamentarian from 1999 until 2005 in Brussels, where he focused on foreign affairs. He has, however, disagreed with Merkel over the pace of European integration, and faulted the chancellor for not embracing French President Emmanuel Macron's push for deeper and speedier political union. "The French president is making proposals, but we are taking too long to respond," he said last year. … [Read more...] about Germany’s Ruling Christian Democrats Pick Merkel Loyalist as New Leader