Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement puts Instagram and Facebook on a digital bedtimeMeta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit alleging Facebook and Instagram were designed to hook children, w...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Once a top export, prized Kashmir carpet fadesIt has survived wars and upheavals, but the famed handwoven Kashmir carpet industry is now battling a steady decline as younger generations...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Rupert Grint returns as Ron Weasley — 16 years after the final ‘Harry Potter’ filmRupert Grint will portray Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway. He is scheduled to join the production for a limite...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Study of 5,227 kids find early social media use linked to lower maths and language scores. Studies reveal one way to reduce impactRecent studies suggest early smartphone use may negatively impact academic performance. Research indicates social media exposure can affect...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
World's second-richest country is offering Rs 50 lakh to every parent: Here's who is eligible and whySingapore is rolling out a new child-support package worth up to S$70,000 (around Rs 50 lakh) for eligible Singaporean children, with suppo...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
US debt burden raises longer-term risks as borrowing costs riseUS government debt remains a cornerstone of global financial markets, but rising borrowing costs, persistent fiscal deficits and stronger c...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Delhi entrepreneur hired an employee after others saw her as a ‘concern’. She became the best performer of the quarterDelhi entrepreneur Kanika Jain shared the story of a single mother whose husband had died eight months earlier. Raising a two-year-old, pur...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
Assam: 19 children rescued, 3 arrested in Namsai child trafficking probeNamsai Police have recovered nineteen children and arrested three alleged facilitators. Economically vulnerable families were approached wi...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
At 11, she was ordered to return to her husband. She chose jail and went on to become colonial India’s first practising female doctorAt 11, Rukhmabai was married to a 19-year-old relative but refused to live with him, choosing education and independence instead. Her husba...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Why Mark Zuckerberg’s wife Priscilla Chan founded a 'whole child' school in 2016 but shut it down after a decadeThe Primary School, a tuition-free private institution, has ceased operations after ten years. This closure followed the Chan Zuckerberg In...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
Free-range vs. farm-raised chicken: Why one has firmer meat and stronger flavor while the other is cheaper and more tenderFree-range and farm-raised chickens differ in their growth and diet. Free-range birds have firmer meat and a stronger flavor profile. Farm-...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Singapore wants to pay parents over $55,000 per child to boost birth rateSingapore will provide nearly S$70,000 (US$55,153) in direct support for every citizen child up to age 17 as it tackles a record-low fertil...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
IRS Adoption Credit 2026: Can eligible families claim up to $17,670 per child with Form 8839 and $5,120 refundable?The IRS Adoption Credit 2026 can provide up to $17,670 per eligible child for qualifying adoption expenses. The IRS raised the maximum from...
22 Aug, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
He sold cars for most of his life. Now a DNA test confirms he is a prince of one of Europe's oldest royal familyBelgium New Prince: Clement Vandenkerckhove, a 26-year-old Belgian car salesman, has been legally recognised as the son of Prince Laurent, ...
21 Aug, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Participants at MeitY child safety consultation call for regulation beyond content takedownsParticipants said there was no demand for a blanket ban on social media. Instead, discussions centred on defining and enforcing “safety by ...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces 365 days maternity leave for third child to boost population growthThe Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister Vijay has extended maternity leave for women state government employees having a third chil...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
What is Child Tax Credit? IRS confirms up to $1,700 in ACTC refunds - Check age, residency and income eligibilityThe Child Tax Credit provides families with a benefit of up to $2,200 for each child. Part of this credit might be refundable via the Addit...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.20 AM IST