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Indians are among least satisfied with their love lives: Survey
NEW DELHI: A new global survey, conducted across 30 countries and released ahead of Valentine's Day, reveals that Indians are among the least satisfied with their love lives. The 'Love Life Satisfaction 2025' survey results were led by countries such as Colombia (82 per cent), Thailand (81 per cent), Mexico (81 per cent), Indonesia (81 per cent), and Malaysia (79 per cent). India at 63 per cent, South Korea at 59 per cent, and Japan at 56 per cent were at the bottom. It was conducted by leading market research and polling company Ipsos with a sample size of 23,765 adults across 30 countries and more than 2,000 in India. Indians largely live in joint families and those in nuclear families have familial responsibilities, work pressures, career and societal pressures, leaving less time for romance, physical intimacy and love, Ashwini Sirsikar, group service line leader, Ipsos UU & Synthesio, Indi, said in a statement. The survey also looked at different parameters separately to assess how Indians stacked up. While 64 per cent of Indians polled said they feel loved, only 57 per cent of Indians claimed to be satisfied with their romantic/ sex life. However, as per the findings, more Indians (67 per cent) were satisfied with the relationship shared with their spouse. Interestingly, happiness with sex life and partner was seen to be co-related. People in countries that are more satisfied with their relationship with their partner are more likely to be satisfied with their romantic/ sex life. Some countries were outliers, like Brazil, South Korea and India, people are less satisfied with their partner compared to their level of satisfaction with their romantic/ sex life, it added. The findings also suggested those on a higher income were more likely to feel loved and be happier with their romantic/sex lives. For instance, it suggested that 83 per cent of high-income earners across 30 countries say they are satisfied with the love in their life compared to 76 per cent of those on a middle income and 69 per cent on a low income. The same trend holds true for their romantic and sexual satisfaction as well. Sixty-seven percentage of people with a high income are satisfied with their sex life compared to only 51 per cent of low-income earners, it said. The sample in India, which consisted of approximately 2,200 individuals, of whom approximately 1,800 were interviewed face-to-face and 400 were interviewed online.
Two more children succumb to mysterious disease in J-K's Rajouri
RAJOURI/JAMMU: Two more children died on Monday after six kids from a family were admitted to hospital due to a mysterious illness at Badhaal village in Rajouri district, officials said. Six children of Mohammad Aslam were taken to the community health centre for a medical check-up on Saturday evening. The children were initially referred to the Government Medical College (GMC) Associated Hospital in Rajouri and later they were shifted to the SMGS Hospital in Jammu where 5-year-old Nabeena breathed her last on Sunday, they said. On Monday, Zahoor (14) and Maroof (8) died during treatment at the hospital. The village under the Kotranka sub-division has been grappling with a mysterious disease that claimed the lives of nine people from two different families since December last year. The latest deaths have taken the toll to 12, officials said. Six children were admitted to the hospital here. One girl died yesterday, while two more children passed away today. Nothing is known about the exact cause of the deaths yet. The health department has failed to identify the disease, Aijaz Ahmed, a close relative of the deceased children, told reporters here. The situation in the village is grim, with fear of the unknown disease gripping its residents, he added. Dr Ashutosh Gupta, principal of GMC Hospital, had said last month that preliminary investigations pointed to a viral infection as the cause of the mysterious deaths. However, he also said that more studies were needed to reach a definitive conclusion. Teams of experts from Pune's National Institute of Virology, PGI Chandigarh, AIIMS Delhi, and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Delhi, have visited the village to assist in the investigations. Rajouri Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma, Rajouri-Poonch range Deputy Inspector General Tejinder Singh and Senior Superintendent of Police Gaurav Sikarwar have visited the village to assess the situation. Health teams have also been deputed to ensure necessary medical check-ups, officials said.
Two sisters die after falling from fourth floor in Gurugram
Chandigarh: Two sisters in their early 20s died after falling from the fourth floor of a local businessman's house at Sector 40 in Gurugram, police said on Sunday. While the house owner's family claimed they fell from the balcony on Friday in a desperate bid to escape after a heft attempt, the deceased family has alleged foul play behind the deaths though no formal complaint of murder has been lodged yet, police said. The deceased have been identified as Chandni (23) and Rashmi (21), who hailed from Uttar Pradesh, they said. Chandni, who used to work at the businessman's residence as a domestic help, left the job around a month back, police said. The deceased lived in the servant's quarter of the building. The house owner told police that he and his family members were going to the Khatu Shyam temple in Rajasthan's Sikar district on Friday. However, they returned home after travelling some distance as he had forgotten to take his medicines, police said. On reaching home, they found the main door open before hearing a loud thud. As they rushed to the balcony and looked down, they saw the two sisters lying in a pool of blood below. Both were rushed to a nearby hospital where they were declared brought dead, police said. The house owner's family suspects that the two women broke into the house, as Chandni knew the access code of the electronic lock. Sector 40 police station SHO Lalit Kumar said the bodies have been handed over to the family after autopsy, adding that police are examining CCTV footage from the house.
Once Delhi's main water source, this river has now turned into...
Sahibi river emanated from the Sewar hills of Rajasthan's Sikar district and flowed through the states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. Earlier existence of temples and mosques around the river shows the religious significance of the river.
IMD warns of rain, hailstorm in parts of Rajasthan
Jaipur: The India Meteorological Department has forecast rain and hailstorms in around 15 districts of Rajasthan on Friday. A Western Disturbance will be active in the districts of the Bikaner division late Friday evening, bringing light rain, the weather office said. Bikaner, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Nagaur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Alwar, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Dausa, Dholpur, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Cold conditions persist in Rajasthan, Nagaur shivers at 2.5C
Jipur and Sikar recorded a low of 7 degrees Celsius each, the Met office said.
Jaipur police arrest 14 involved in question paper leak case
JAIPUR: Jaipur police have arrested 14 people involved in the leakage of a question paper of an online examination conducted by the National Seeds Corporation. The investigation has unearthed a sophisticated cheating network and revealed an alarming collusion between candidates, computer lab operators, and examination centre employees. Among those arrested are computer lab operators and candidates who indulged in malpractice by using advanced software and digital tools during the examination. The police have confiscated key evidence including six admit cards, seven signed blank cheques, three laptops, a Wi-Fi router, a printer-scanner, and Rs 1,68,500 in cash. Eight suspects were detained by Jaipur police, while the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) apprehended six others. However, two key masterminds behind the operation remain at large, with authorities intensifying their search efforts. Initial investigations revealed that the cheating gang employed MEID software and other digital equipment to solve examination papers in real-time. Candidates had paid Rs 50,000 upfront for such services. The gang's network extends beyond this exam, as evidence indicates their involvement in other recruitment tests, including a Railway Protection Force examination conducted in December 2024 at a centre in Sikar. Jaipur Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph stated that the National Seeds Corporation's computerized recruitment exam was targeted by cheating gangs. Acting on intelligence, the police traced and detained suspects, uncovering the gang's elaborate cheating mechanism during interrogation. Additional names linked to the operation have emerged, and further investigations are underway. The paper leak scandal has reignited concerns about systemic vulnerabilities in Rajasthan's examination process. Similar issues had also plagued the previous Congress-led government. Under the previous regime led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, paper leak cases were reported in nearly a dozen recruitment examinations for government jobs in Rajasthan. The BJP had turned the paper leaks into a major poll issue in the assembly elections in the state last year. Ironically, the paper leaks seem to remain a persistent problem despite the BJP's one-year rule. With the state's examination integrity under scrutiny, authorities face mounting pressure to implement reforms and secure testing processes.
Meghwal apologises over Meerabai remarks after row
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has apologized for his remarks about revered poet-saint Meerabai, which drew significant backlash on social media. Meghwal's comments, made during a recent program in Sikar, sparked criticism, particularly from the Rajput community, which demanded an apology from him. He said he has immense respect for Meerabai and expresses regret and asks for forgiveness if his words had hurt anybody. The minister had said that Meerabai was troubled not by her husband but by her brother-in-law, who wanted to marry her after her husband's death.
Union Minister Meghwal Apologises For Remarks On Revered Poet-Saint Meerabai
During a recent program in Sikar, Meghwal had said that Meerabai was troubled not by her husband but by her brother-in-law, who wanted to marry her after her husbands death.
Temperature drops in parts of Rajasthan; Sikar records 1.5 degrees C
According to the Jaipur MeT centre, the lowest minimum temperature was recorded at Sikar, which dropped to 1.5 degrees Celsius
Cyber Cell recovers defrauded money
Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Dec 7: The Cyber Cell of District Police Rajouri, under the leadership of SSP Rajouri, Gaurav Sikarwar, successfully recovered defrauded money amounting to a total of Rs 1,79,310 in multiple online fraud cases. In one case, the Cyber Investigation Unit recovered Rs 40,000 from a fraudulent transaction after conducting a meticulous investigation. Similarly, in three other complaints, the team recovered an additional Rs 1,39,310, showcasing their dedication and effectiveness in addressing cybercrimes. Sharing the information, SSP Rajouri [] The post Cyber Cell recovers defrauded money appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Saffron-Clad Man Misbehaving With Girl Misidentified as ISKCONs Chinmoy Das
The viral video shows Baba Balaknath, a priest at the Kshetrapal Temple in Sikar, not Chinmoy Krishna Das.
Domestic Help Arrested For Murder Of 64-Year-Old In South Delhi
The South District Police have apprehended a 25-year-old man, Abhay Sikarwar, in connection with the recent murder in Panchsheel Park, Malviya Nagar. The accused, originally from Madhya Pradesh, was arrested in Moti Nagar.
RBI Cancels Registration Of Two NBFCs In Gujarat And Rajasthan
Ulhas Securities and Sikar Investment have their registrations cancelled under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act.
Former BJP face scripted defeat of MPs forest min
BHOPAL: The big political upset in Madhya Pradesh, which saw veteran OBC politician and forest minister Ramniwas Rawat lose the assembly polls from his bastion Vijaypur seat, has turned out to be a sweet revenge for former BJP MLA Satyapal Singh Nitu Sikarwar. According to political watchers in the Sheopur district of the Gwalior-Chambal region, which houses the Vijaypur seat, it was the former BJP man Mukesh Malhotra, who as Congress candidate, defeated the first-time BJP candidate Ramniwas Rawat. But the script of the entire poll upset was meticulously drawn by former BJP MLA from the neighbouring Morena district, Nitu Sikarwar. Nitu is the son of a powerful former BJP politician, Gajraj Singh Sikarwar, who won the Sumawali seat of Morena district twice in the past. Later, as a BJP MLA, Nitu represented the same assembly seat between 2013 and 2018. Nitus elder brother, Satish Sikarwar, is a Congress MLA in Gwalior, while sister-in-law Shobha Sikarwar is the mayor. After Satishs victory in the 2023 polls from Gwalior district and sister-in-laws Gwalior mayor poll win, Nitu (expelled from BJP in November 2020) contested from Morena LS seat as Congress candidate against Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomars loyalist Shiv Mangal Tomar.
CBSE cracks down on dummy schools: Affiliation of 21 schools withdrawn, six schools downgraded
Of the 21 schools whose affiliation has been withdrawn, 16 are in Delhi while five of them are in Rajasthan's coaching hubs Kota and Sikar
CBSE cracks down on 'dummy' schools: Affiliation of 21 schools withdrawn, six schools downgraded
New Delhi: In a crackdown on 'dummy' admissions, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday withdrew affiliation of 21 schools and downgraded six schools from senior secondary to secondary level, officials said. The move comes following a surprise inspection at the schools in Rajasthan and Delhi in September during which several lapses were found, they said. The practice of dummy or non-attending admissions contradicts the core mission of school education, compromising students' foundational growth. To address this issue, we are taking a decisive action to combat the proliferation of dummy schools and send a clear message to all affiliated institutions to resist the lure of accepting dummy or non-attending admissions, CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta said. He said the vital observations of the surprise inspection committees regarding the irregularities observed during the inspections were communicated as a report to the respective schools. The replies submitted by the schools were examined in detail by the Board. Based on the inspection findings and supported by videographic evidence, affiliation of 21 schools was withdrawn and six schools were downgraded from senior secondary to secondary level, he added. Of the 21 schools whose affiliation has been withdrawn, 16 are in Delhi while five of them are in Rajasthan's coaching hubs -- Kota and Sikar.
Rajasthan: 12 killed, 30 injured as bus rams into flyover wall
Jaipur: Twelve people died and around 30 passengers got injured after a private bus crashed into the wing wall of a flyover in Rajasthans Sikar district on Tuesday afternoon, police said. District Superintendent of Police Bhuvan Bhushan Yadav said the bus coming from Salasar rammed into a part of the flyover in Laxmangarh while taking Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
10 killed in bus accident in Rajasthan's Sikar
Jaipur: Ten people died and over 36 passengers got injured after a bus crashed into the wing wall of a flyover in Rajasthan's Sikar district on Tuesday afternoon, police said. District Superintendent of Police Bhuvan Bhushan Yadav said a private bus coming from Salasar to Laxmangarh rammed into a part of the flyover in Laxmangarh while taking a turn. Ten people have died in the accident and more than 36 people were injured, he said, adding that the injured have been taken to hospitals in Laxmangarh and Sikar for treatment.
A sensational murder case of a newborn has come to light in Sikar, Rajasthan, where a mother killed her 19-day-old son by drowning him in water tank.
Indore: Four held after cops expose betting racket operated from Dubai
Indore: Police have detained four persons from Indore in Madhya Pradesh after busting a betting syndicate being operated from Dubai under the guise of online gaming, a police official said on Thursday. Based on a tip-off, a house in Palsikar Colony here was raided. A betting gang was found there operating under the pretext of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
