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Northern Ireland violence: How a deadly knife attack led to riots, rise of anti-migrant demand?Northern Ireland riots: Politicians from both parts of Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government condemned the violence.
Apple expands child safety tools as social media bans growApple is enhancing tools for parents to safeguard children online. New features will allow parents to manage app usage, content access, and...
NEET-UG June 21 retest: Bihar Police caution aspirants, parents against rumours, fraud callsBihar Police are warning students and parents about fake offers for NEET-UG exam papers. Cyber fraudsters are reportedly luring candidates ...
Your vote for their prompts: Risk of ‘AI swarms’ automating political movements risesThey said 2026 marked the first year of grand-scale AI adoption in political management, the results of which will likely be visible in 202...
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...
Car allegedly cuts 100-vehicle toll queue in Rajasthan, video triggers debate onlineA video of a car allegedly bypassing a long queue at a Rajasthan toll plaza has sparked debate on social media. Users are discussing road e...
Cockroach Janta Party Protest: Delhi Police debunks FIR rumours, says no case registered against Jantar Mantar protestersCJP protest Jantar Mantar: Delhi Police has clarified that no First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against protesters at Jant...
NEET 2026 Re-exam: Paper setters to be kept under strict isolation until exam ends on June 21NEET-UG 2026 retest paper setters are in strict isolation. This is part of enhanced security measures for the June 21 examination. Mobile p...
Patience, allocation & compounding, not social media tips, only reliable path to a ₹100-crore portfolio: Radhika GuptaRadhika Gupta of Edelweiss Mutual Fund emphasizes patience and disciplined compounding for wealth creation. She advises investors to accept...
Mosque, temples to be razed in anti-encroachment drive, internet suspended in parts of JaipurMobile internet services are suspended in parts of Jaipur. This is ahead of an anti-encroachment drive. Several religious structures face d...
World's most contagious disease detected in California wastewater: Key signs of virus and symptoms you should watchMeasles outbreak: California health officials are alarmed by the detection of measles in wastewater, coinciding with the state's worst outb...
IAF being engaged to transport NEET question papers: NTA DGThe Indian Air Force will transport NEET question papers for the June 21 national test. Enhanced security measures are in place. Telangana ...
Singapore blocks social media posts attacking Indian communitySingapore has ordered social media platforms to block 14 posts, likely from China, that targeted the Indian community and undermined the na...
Scientists are worried about alien signals, so they have changed the plan for decoding a possible alien messageScientists have updated global rules for announcing possible alien signals. New guidelines emphasize independent verification before any pu...
IIT Roorkee: JEE-Advanced data breach claims misleading, factually incorrectIIT Roorkee has refuted claims of a data breach impacting JEE (Advanced) aspirants. The institute stated that a temporary cloud storage mis...
Greek proverb of the day: 'Through our ears others may persuade us not to believe the evidence of...' - motivational life lessons on critical thinking, trusting facts and evidence over opinions and how to not get manipulated and navigate misinformation and social influenceGreek proverb of the day: Ancient Greek saying highlights a challenge that people often believe what they hear over what they see. This pro...
Quote of the Day by Napoleon Bonaparte: "Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets" — words that are still relevant today.Napoleon Bonaparte knew information held more power than force. He famously stated four hostile newspapers were more feared than a thousand...
‘I'd choose smoking over social media for my kids’: Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen's controversial comment goes viral, sparks debateDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen sparked controversy comparing children's social media use to smoking. She later apologized, stating...
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...
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...