From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Thai watchdog to sue Meta over Facebook scam ads targeting usersIn previous cases, the company has said it invests in measures to detect and remove scam content and works with regulators and law enforcem...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
South Korea labour minister calls on tech firms to share excess AI profits with suppliers, staffIn an interview, Kim Young-hoon told Reuters that companies like Samsung Electronics that outperform profit targets should consider sharing...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
British lawmaker sues Musk's xAI over sexualised Grok imagesGrok, distributed through Musk's social media platform X, is currently subject to regulatory probes in several countries after an outcry ea...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
The Iran war is pushing the global gas trade into the shadowsAs the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Qatar has quietly resumed some LNG exports by ad...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
'Iran really wants to a make deal,' says Trump again; attacks Democrats for 'negatively' affecting talksPresident Donald Trump asserted Iran desires a new agreement. He believes this deal will serve American interests and those of its allies. ...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Malaysia Bans Under-16s From Social Media: New Age Verification Rules EnforcedMalaysia has begun enforcing new rules. Children under 16 are now banned from social media accounts. Platforms must implement age verificat...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Spurious liquor kills 12 in Pune, eight held; CM says more arrests likelyTragedy struck Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad as twelve people died from suspected spurious liquor. Three more are undergoing treatment. Authori...
29 May, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
In 2024, a tourist at a beach bar in Varna, Bulgaria, noticed this table was actually an ancient artifact, later identified as a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagusA Roman sarcophagus, dating back to the 2nd century AD, was discovered serving as a table at a beach bar in Varna, Bulgaria. This ancient r...
29 May, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Meta commits extra funding to oversight board until 2028Meta's Oversight Board has secured additional funding for its operations until 2028. This watchdog makes binding decisions on content moder...
28 May, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
Jaishankar, Ukrainian FM discuss war, peace efforts amid evolving battlefield situationIndia's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Cyprus. They discussed the ongoing Russia-Uk...
28 May, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Security forces arrest active RPF/PLA cadre, seize weapons cache in Manipur operationsSecurity forces in Manipur have intensified operations. Significant recoveries of arms and ammunition have been made. Illegal bunkers have ...
27 May, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Food packs still don't tell the full story: Firms make selective label changes as FSSAI rules gather dustFood companies are now adding voluntary health information to some product labels. These front-of-pack declarations mention sugar, salt, an...
27 May, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Assam to move ahead with UCC as Himanta defends reform push, targets Rs 10 lakh crore economy by 2028Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is pushing for a Uniform Civil Code, stating it will empower minority women and promote equality...
26 May, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Social media as bad for children as smoking, British doctors sayBritish doctors warn social media poses dangers to children, comparing it to smoking. The government is now considering measures like bans ...
26 May, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Is there a curfew in Pune today? Here's what police said amid social media claimsPune Police have clarified that no city-wide curfew is in effect, debunking social media rumors of a 14-day lockdown. Officials stated that...
26 May, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Centre cracked down on CJP after IB warning on possible unrest, claim Maharashtra Cong leadersMaharashtra Congress leaders accuse the ruling BJP of suppressing public dissent by blocking social media accounts of the satirical 'Cockro...
24 May, 2026, 12.31 PM IST