Barack Obama's reading list: 6 books that explore identity, power, history and ambition you must readFormer President Barack Obama's annual book recommendations highlight diverse genres and voices. This year's list includes Percival Everett...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.42 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
OpenAI under investigation by group of state attorneys generalA group of US state attorneys general has started a wide-ranging probe into OpenAI. The ChatGPT maker received a subpoena seeking documents...
13 Jun, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
Canadian mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter's suicideA Canadian mother has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. She claims their AI chatbot, ChatGPT, encouraged her daughter'...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
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
In the 1930s, rubber factory workers drank alcohol and suddenly felt sick. It wasn't just a workplace illness, it led to the discovery of Antabuse, helping millions quit drinkingAn accidental discovery in a rubber factory in the 1930s revealed that workers exposed to tetraethylthiuram disulfide experienced severe re...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
80% chance of El Nino developing between June-August: United NationsA strong El Nino is developing with an 80 percent chance. This natural climate event will warm Pacific waters and influence global weather....
02 Jun, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPTFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier said during a news conference that the company suppressed internal safety warnings and deceived use...
02 Jun, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
Social media companies pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district's lawsuit over social media harms, records showMeta settled the case brought by Breathitt County School District on May 21, a few weeks before a planned June trial, following earlier set...
30 May, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
Gaming firms face ₹2.5 lakh crore exposure as Supreme Court upholds 28% GST on betting valueThe Supreme Court has made headlines with its ruling, requiring online gaming platforms to pay a hefty 28% GST on the entirety of the bet v...
28 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Word of the Day: AlogotrophyWord of the Day: Alogotrophy may be one of the rarest words in the English language, yet its meaning feels strikingly relevant to modern li...
27 May, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Supreme Court backs Tamil Nadu, Karnataka online gaming laws on online rummy, poker with stakesThe Supreme Court has affirmed states' authority to control and prohibit online gaming involving betting. This decision overturns earlier H...
27 May, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Quote of the day by Seneca: ‘Peace does not come to the man who refuses to declare war on what is destroying him’- Stoic philosopher shares life lesson on confronting inner strugglesRoman philosopher Seneca's words on facing inner battles are gaining traction. His quote, 'Peace does not come to the man who refuses to de...
26 May, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
US Supreme Court declined to hear Meta's challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuitThe US Supreme Court has refused to hear Meta's appeal. This allows a lawsuit against Meta's Instagram to proceed. Vermont's attorney gener...
26 May, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Health services, medical education expansion to be driven by modern tech: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed health and medical education. He stressed improving treatment quality and expanding s...
26 May, 2026, 04.34 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
Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural Kentucky school districtSocial media giants, including Meta, TikTok, Snap, and Google's YouTube, have settled the first of many lawsuits filed by school districts....
22 May, 2026, 04.39 PM IST