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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the nexus of social support (SS), work–life balance (WLB) and satisfaction with life (SWL) in hybrid work (HW) scenario in learning organizations. Design/methodology/approach: The data were collected via questionnaire method from 531 employees working in learning organizations (IT/ITES sector) in India. The hypotheses were tested using hierarchical regression. Findings: The findings of the study showed that HW was positively related to SS dimensions, WLB and SWL. Further, the study established the mediating role of SS between HW and WLB as well as WLB as a mediator between HW-SWL relationships. Research limitations/implications: This study has certain limitations owing to the cross-sectional nature of the data and the specific sector under study. The findings have significant implications for policy making to determine the conditions under which both employees and organizations can benefit from HW. Further, the study has implications for uncertain and volatile environments as had been created by COVID-19 pandemic, where HW arrangements may not be a choice but become necessity. Originality/value: This study contributes to the conservation of resources theory. It identifies the importance of true autonomy and flexibility for employees. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is presently a global health issue that negatively affects the mental health and well-being of students globally. The latest investigations have recognized the role of mindfulness in individual subjective well-being. This study explores the mediating role of resilience in the overall relationship between mindfulness and subjective well-being among Indian university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data was collected between 10 August 2020 to 24 October 2020 via a self-administered questionnaire from 589 university students in India. Results revealed that resilience has a partial mediating role between mindfulness and subjective well-being. The results substantiate that resilience has an important role in mindfulness, exercising its advantageous effects on mental health of the students in higher education institutions. This research adds to the knowledge base of mindfulness and subjective well-being of university students, especially in contingent times. Lastly, the study contributes to the existing mindfulness theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the introduction of digital payments many years ago, the trend of digitization accelerated in India. India has seen a huge increase in digital payments since then. Since then, India has seen a tremendous business digital change. The digitalization brought about by the indirect tax scheme is the most innovative of them. Direct taxes were used as the initial implementation of the digitization of tax compliances. GST is absolute indirect tax which is imposed on production, sale and consumption of goods and services. The majority of the indirect taxes levied by the federal and state governments are combined into one tax by this measure. It has improved tax administration efficiency and overcame the shortcomings of the previous indirect tax structure. GST was later implemented in order to digitize and integrate the indirect tax system. GST became effective on July 1, 2017. The new tax system offers the tax system clarity and predictability. "One Nation, One Tax," is the primary goal of establishing the GST. It is easy to use, effective, and by getting rid of numerous federal and state taxes, it would boost the nation's economic growth. For firms and Indian government, digitization has several benefits. First of them is digitizing invoices. Businesses can now comply with regulations without making mistakes thanks to digital technologies, and the government and tax experts have benefited much as well. This paper present following impact of digitalization on government tax revenue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has turned into a pandemic with about thirty million confirmed cases worldwide as of September 2020. Being an airborne infection, it can be catastrophic to populous countries like India. This study sets to identify potential cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) epitopes in the SARS-CoV-2 Indian isolate which can act as an effective vaccine epitope candidate for the majority of the Indian population. The immunogenicity and the foreignness of the epitopes towards the human body have to be studied to further confirm their candidacy. The top-scoring epitopes were subjected to molecular docking studies to study their interactions with the corresponding human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system. The CTL epitopes were observed to bind at the peptide-binding groove of the corresponding HLA system, indicating their potency as an epitope candidate. The candidacy was further analyzed using sequence conservation studies and molecular dynamics simulation. The identified epitopes can be subjected to further studies for the development of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper gives an overview of the situation of older persons (60+) in India with a special focus on demographic, psycho-social and policy issues related to the elderly in India. It also highlights the various challenges faced at micro and macro level towards the promotion of the health and well-being of older persons in India. This paper also highlights the contribution of various role players such as older persons, family, educational institutions, civil society, for-profit ventures and government in facing those challenges. In the end, based on the review of the situation of older persons in India, it suggests some action points which can be taken as a way forward towards promoting the health and well-being of older persons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The ground water of Jajmau(which is the hub of tanneries), Kanpur has been evaluated for trihalomethane formation potential in January and May, 2009.Bromide is absent. Chloroform is the only THM species identified in all the ground water samples. The levels of chloroform are found below the regulated WHO guideline value of 300 μgL-1.THM formation rate is very fast in first 24 h. as compared to that of the exceeding reaction time (>24 h). High TOC content is found in both the winter and summer seasons. Values of THMFP increase as the chlorine doses from 14 mg/L to 17 mg/L increased in both the seasons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A sensitive, selective, and precise RP-HPTLC method has been developed for the quantification of podophyllotoxin in Podophyllum hexandrum, collected from different locations of the western Himalaya of India, ranging from 3250 to 4100 meters above the mean sea level. The assay employed RP-18 F254 TLC plates (chromatoplates) as the stationary phase. The solvent system consisted of acetonitrile-water (4:6, v/v) and gave better resolution, with well separated, compact spots for podophyllotoxin (Rf value 0.41 ± 0.02). Densitometric analysis was carried out in the absorption remission mode at 217 nm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Caregiving is a committed role that focuses on providing the required support and care to a care receiver who is either ill, disabled, or dependent to the extent that they are incapable of independent functioning. The topic of caregiving has been extensively studied worldwide, mainly focused on the negative aspects of caregiving, like caregiver stress, burden, role conflicts, and burnout among caregivers. However, limited efforts have been made to understand the positive aspects of caregiving among informal caregivers who spend most of their time in this unpaid role. The present study addresses this concern by exploring the positive aspects of caregiving among family caregivers of older persons in India., Methodology: This is a qualitative study, which was conducted, using the existential-phenomenological approach. In this study, a purposive sampling technique was used, and a total of a 100 family caregivers participated from four cities in India, namely Prayagraj, Pune, Visakhapatnam, and Guwahati. Twenty-five family caregivers between the age of 30-50  years participated from each of these four cities. The data was collected using six semi-structured interview questions on positive aspects of caregiving based on the lived experiences of caregivers. The interview schedule was developed based on the PERMA model and finalized after the pilot study. Each interview took 30-50 min and was recorded and transcribed., Results: The data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Some commonalities and differences were observed in the responses given by family caregivers from the four cities. Four major themes that emerged for the "Nature of positive caregiving" among participants from all four cities are "Caregiver's attitude," "Care and compassion," "Roles and responsibilities," and "Beliefs and values." Four significant themes for the "Factors contributing to positive caregiving" are "Meaningfulness in life," "Sense of belongingness," "Personal growth," and "Empathetic understanding.", Conclusion: Based on the study's findings, it can be said that the themes were associated with the PERMA model. Positive caregiving is an important indicator of caregivers' and care receivers' well-being. The findings have implications for planning some action research, training, and counseling programs for promoting positive aspects of caregiving among informal caregivers., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 Mishra, Datti, Tewari and Sirisety.)