New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16New Zealand’s conservative coalition government will introduce legislation to ban children under 16 from using social media, with platforms...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16The bill would require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to verify users' ages, including by utilising existing account inf...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessBelow is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of s...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
NEET PG 2026 Fake Notice Alert: CGHS debunks viral claim that Wellness Centres will remain closed from August 27 to 31CGHS has warned beneficiaries about a fake notice claiming that its Wellness Centres would remain closed from August 27 to 31, 2026. CGHS h...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
US teen drops lawsuit against Meta, Google and Snap ahead of trialThe plaintiff, a 15-year-old girl from New Jersey identified in California court records as P. M-Y., had alleged the platforms' owners - Me...
21 Aug, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Google rolls out AI learning tools, free AI Plus access for eligible Indian college studentsGoogle has announced a series of new AI-powered education tools and student offers for the 2026 academic year, including a 12-month free Go...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
‘I travel 6 hours every day’: Man working in Mumbai says commute leaves time only to sleep, wakes up at 5amA Maharashtra-based employee has described spending around six hours each day commuting between Badlapur and Goregaon for a Rs 35,000 month...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Teen drops landmark social media addiction case against Meta, Google, SnapA 15-year-old girl dropped her lawsuit against Meta, Google, and Snap Inc. She had alleged social media addiction and mental health issues....
21 Aug, 2026, 06.42 AM IST
NEET protests: SC constitutes 5-member panel to probe police excesses, use of force and surveillanceThe Supreme Court on Thursday constituted a five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee headed by former judge R Subhash Reddy to investigat...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Government courts Gen Z, Alpha with social media, campus outreachThe government is ramping up efforts to improve ministers' digital engagement and foster direct connections with students. Ministers have r...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Former Meta engineer resumes testimony in landmark trial over social media's harm to young usersArturo Bejar, who worked at Meta from 2009 to 2015 before returning to the company as an independent contractor from 2019 to 2021, is the f...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
BJP president Nitin Nabin meets UP MPs, seeks ground pulse ahead of 2027 assembly pollsBJP president Nitin Nabin met with Uttar Pradesh MPs to discuss upcoming elections. Discussions focused on caste equations and strengthenin...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
France's top court rules social media ban curtails freedom of expressionFrance's top court has blocked a bill banning social media access for minors. The Constitutional Council cited infringement upon freedom of...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Cockroach row: CJI Kant says remarks misused with 'malicious intent' to mislead country's youthIn a significant statement, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant raised alarms about the misappropriation of courtroom videos on social platfo...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
NEET-PG rules: States still impose varying seat eligibility despite SC domicile rulingNEET-PG aspirants continue to face varying eligibility rules across states despite a Supreme Court ruling barring domicile-based preference...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
NEET PG Exam City Intimation Slip 2026: Check direct link and how to download it in 5 stepsNEET PG 2026 Exam City Intimation Time: NEET PG Exam City Intimation Slip 2026 is scheduled to be released on August 11. Candidates can che...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
12-Member panel to review NEET PG, centre tells SCA 12-member expert committee has been formed to review the NEET-PG admission system. This committee will identify system gaps and propose p...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.10 AM IST