UK announces social media curfew for older teensThe UK government will implement an overnight social media curfew for teenagers aged sixteen and seventeen. This new measure aims to protec...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
India-UK trade pact comes into force on Wednesday; bilateral trade to hit USD 100 bn by 2030India-UK FTA: India and the UK will implement a comprehensive economic and trade agreement starting July fifteenth. This pact aims to signi...
14 Jul, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
MEA says X handle 'MEABharat' has no link to ministry, urges cautionThe Ministry of External Affairs has issued a fact-check regarding an X account. This account, @MEABharat, is impersonating the ministry an...
14 Jul, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
UK teens report sleep, wellbeing gains under social media restrictions, study showsA complete ban on social media apps generated the strongest reported gains in focus but also the greatest social disruption.
14 Jul, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
India, Maldives conclude first round of FTA talks; make progress across key negotiating areasIndia and Maldives concluded their first Free Trade Agreement negotiations. Both nations made substantial progress across eight technical s...
14 Jul, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
KFC posts, 'Popcorn Chicken is back. Now lay off us,' after bringing back nostalgic menu item nationwide three years after it disappearedKFC Popcorn Chicken is back nationwide after a three-year absence, following years of relentless customer requests and a viral social media...
14 Jul, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
EU to limit children's access to social media graduallyThe European Union is considering phased and gradual access to social media for children. Experts recommend supervised use of platforms for...
13 Jul, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Growing list of countries move to ban social media for childrenThe European Union's plan to regulate children's access to social media follows the implementation or proposal of similar measures around t...
12 Jul, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Bluesky appoints Toni Schneider as CEO after four-month interim stintToni Schneider has been named Bluesky's permanent chief executive officer. He previously served in an interim capacity for four months. Sch...
12 Jul, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
UK police release man arrested over killing of former politician Ann WiddecombeBritish police have released a 26-year-old man arrested in connection with Ann Widdecombe's death. Detectives continue their extensive inqu...
11 Jul, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
No Facebook, Instagram for Indian kids below 16? PM Modi's Australia praise fuels debate over social media curbsIndia may introduce age-based social media restrictions, following Australia's lead. Prime Minister Modi praised Australia's approach to pr...
11 Jul, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Meta appeals verdict in social media addiction lawsuitMeta has appealed a landmark social media addiction lawsuit verdict in Los Angeles. The company challenges the jury's determination that it...
11 Jul, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
She battled cancer, lost her eyesight temporarily and wrote 11 books before 20: The inspiring journey of a survivor who turned pain into purposeDr Parin Somani overcame a cancer diagnosis and temporary vision loss to become an accomplished author. She has since earned two PhDs and s...
10 Jul, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
EU moves closer to kicking kids off social mediaRestrictions on children's use of social media in the European Union could come as early as this summer, as a long-awaited expert report ne...
09 Jul, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says studyAustralian online platforms are failing initial age checks for a teen social media ban. Studies show most under-16s can still access platfo...
07 Jul, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says studySince December, Australia's new social media law has mandated that platforms including Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube bar people under 16 ...
07 Jul, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
EU tells France to amend social media ban lawThe EU on Monday ruled that a French draft law to ban social media for under-15s would infringe the bloc's rules if approved in its current...
07 Jul, 2026, 11.30 AM IST