Australia toughens kids' social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firmsAustralia is doubling penalties for tech firms failing to enforce its child social media ban, as evidence shows limited impact on teen usag...
27 Jun, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Psychology explains why we stay addicted to social media longer than we intendEver wonder why a quick social media check turns into hours? It's not just weak willpower. Platforms are designed to hook you with unpredic...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Australia pledges tougher enforcement of social media ban for teensAustralia is strengthening laws to ban social media for under-16s, despite initial challenges in enforcement. Prime Minister Albanese vows ...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
TikTok, YouTube deactivate 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia following government curbs, minister saysIndonesia has taken significant action regarding child social media engagement, leading to the deactivation of around 4.7 million accounts ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Zydus, Sunshine to set up $20 million pharma JV in Sri LankaIndian pharmaceutical giant Zydus Lifesciences has partnered with Sri Lanka's Sunshine Healthcare Lanka to establish a new manufacturing fa...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
‘A photograph can become a memory, a song can become an emotion’: Anupam Kher shares what he loves about social mediaVeteran actor Anupam Kher believes social media's true value lies in its humane potential. He highlighted how a simple post can foster conn...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Sri Lanka offers better value than Rishikesh, man claims after staying in beach-facing hotel for half the priceA recent social media post highlighted a stark cost difference between domestic and international travel, with a friend opting for Sri Lank...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Australia teen social media ban has little impact: researchAustralia's social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers' scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the fi...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Psychology says people who stop posting their personal lives on social media aren't antisocial; they may be becoming more secureTaking a step back from sharing on social media is not a sign of isolation but a transformative move towards self-affirmation and sincere c...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.02 AM IST
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 29-ball 94 powers India A to 377/9 vs Sri Lanka A in Triseries finalSooryavanshi smashed a blistering 94 off 29 balls, including a record 11-ball fifty, to propel India A to a massive 377 for nine against Sr...
21 Jun, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Pressure situations have taught me a lot as captain: Tilak VarmaIndia 'A' captain Tilak Varma highlighted the valuable lessons learned in handling pressure during the tri-nation tournament, anticipating ...
20 Jun, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
ICC chief Jay Shah to meet Sri Lanka President Dissanayake over SLC interim committee issueICC Chairman Jay Shah will visit Colombo to meet President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with Sri Lanka Cricket's interim committee appointment...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
UAE announces social media ban for under-15s, joining growing trendThe United Arab Emirates has implemented a social media ban for children under 15, requiring platforms to monitor and disable underage acco...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
BCCI wants Vaibhav's parents on tour to ease him into senior team environment: SaikiaBCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed parents will accompany 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Ireland and England tour. This decision ...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
UK Prime Minister Starmer plans social media ban for under-16sBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to ban social media for children under 16, alongside restrictions on gaming and livestr...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
UK PM Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media appsBritain plans to ban children under 16 from using social media apps. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated this move aims to protect young peo...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
British PM expected to impose teen social media ban that goes further than Australia'sBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans a social media ban for young teenagers. This move aims to shield children from harmful online c...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.24 AM IST