NEET aspirant found dead at Ghaziabad home, police suspect suicide; video clip under scrutinyA 22-year-old NEET aspirant, Jatin Kumar, was found dead at his Ghaziabad residence. Police recovered a video from his phone, reportedly re...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
India shows that forcing teens off their phones isn’t always goodThe UK's initiative to restrict social media access for individuals under 16 mimics India's stance, rooted in fears surrounding child well-...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
NEET re-exam 2026: Gatherings barred, curbs imposed around 16 centres in DehradunDehradun authorities have imposed strict restrictions around NEET re-examination centers on June 21 to ensure a peaceful environment. Publi...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Norway imposes near ban on AI in elementary schoolNorway is implementing strict rules on generative AI for students, nearly banning it for those aged 6-13 to safeguard fundamental learning ...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
Former PM IK Gujral's son loses nearly Rs 8 crore in cyber fraud. Here's how scamsters fooled ex Rajya Sabha MP's companyFormer MP Naresh Gujral lost Rs 7.8 crore in a cyber fraud. Scammers impersonated him on a messaging app and manipulated an employee's phon...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
In 1973, Motorola's Martin Cooper called his AT&T rival from a Manhattan sidewalk on a 2.5-pound brick; 50 years later, that phone lives in 7 billion pocketsIn 1973, the world witnessed a groundbreaking moment when Martin Cooper made the very first call on a handheld cellular phone. This pivotal...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
People who are obsessed with charging phones to 100% aren't doing it due to any phone addiction; studies say they are not addicted to their phones, they fear losing connectionMany people repeatedly charge their phones not due to addiction, but a deep-seated fear of being unreachable. This anxiety stems from the p...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
How India sparred with Telegram days ahead of blocking the appIndia's ban on Telegram stemmed from a dispute over alleged NEET exam paper leaks, with the government accusing the messaging platform of f...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Snap bets on AR glasses in post-smartphone raceSnap, the parent company of social network Snapchat, on Tuesday launched its Specs augmented reality glasses, a major bet by a struggling c...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
Govt likely to clear Dixon-Vivo JV deal this monthThe government is set to approve the Dixon-Vivo joint venture this month. Dixon Technologies will hold a majority stake in this new venture...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
India Telegram Ban Update: Founder Pavel Durov says 'ban hasn't stopped anything, leaks just moved...'Telegram ban India: Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized India's temporary ban on the messaging app, arguing it punishes over 150 millio...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
In 1983, engineers squeezed a wireless conversation through a commercial cell network, and mobile phones started becoming realMobile communication transitioned from an engineering dream to public reality in 1983. The first US commercial cellular network began opera...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Not child's play: Iran honours victims of Minab strikes ahead of football matchIran is honouring students lost in a missile strike. The national football team competes as 'Minab 168' in the FIFA World Cup. They wear go...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM 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
West Bengal court issues arrest warrant against Abhishek Banerjee aide in land scam caseAn arrest warrant has been issued for Sumit Roy, a close associate of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee. Roy is wanted in connection with a land...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.16 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
Darul Uloom Deoband warns students against smartphones, threatens expulsionDarul Uloom Deoband has reinforced its ban on smartphones. Students caught with multimedia mobile phones face expulsion from the Islamic se...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.12 PM IST