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
Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuitsIf adopted by lawmakers and passed into law as part of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) under consideration in the U.S. Senate, such a pro...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Psychology explains why intelligent, confident people often stay silent in groups, and how that silence can create the illusion that everyone agreesPeople often stay silent even when they disagree, fearing isolation. This 'Spiral of Silence' makes minority views seem less common. Social...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Psychology says people who keep checking weather forecasts multiple times a day aren’t anxious but are trying to outsmart uncertaintyPsychology says checking the weather several times a day is generally harmless and quite common. It only becomes a concern when the habit b...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
EU chief says 'time for change' on children's social media accessUrsula von der Leyen, the head of the European Union, is advocating for revisions to how children access social media platforms. A recent s...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
Travel warning issued: This one mistake during airplane emergency could cost lives, IATA warnsA new safety campaign launched by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), with support from the FAA and EASA, is urging airline...
14 Jun, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
How Canada's draft chatbot law stacks up on global sceneCanada's proposed law requiring chatbot providers to protect users from "harmful" content is the latest step by global governments to regul...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.19 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
Big tech firms must stop young people circulating nude images, says UK PM StarmerUnder the new plans, companies like Apple and Google should build or activate technical solutions on smartphones and tablets to detect and...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Epstein accusers face relentless harassment; threats and intimidation escalate after identities exposed in Justice Department filesVictims of Jeffrey Epstein face severe threats and harassment. Their identities were exposed in government files, leading to online abuse a...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Viral Kumbh mela girl Monalisa appears to be an adult: Kerala High Court, husband gets one-month reliefThe Kerala High Court granted transit bail to Mohd Farman, husband of the viral Kumbh Mela girl, for one month to seek anticipatory bail in...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
ETMarkets AIF Talk| Returns with liquidity: How Vivriti's semi-liquid debt fund is redefining private credit investing, says Priyam KediaVivriti's Short Term Debt Fund offers private credit-like returns with periodic liquidity, resonating with investors. India's private credi...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
After Yunus regime freed Rahmani, India watches Bangladesh's radical Islam surgeConcerns rise over Islamist radical movements in South Asia. Jashimuddin Rahmani, an influential ideologue, has been released on bail in Ba...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Sebi eases nomination rules for demat accounts, mutual funds. Check full detailsSEBI has relaxed nomination norms for demat accounts and mutual funds starting September 1, 2026. Nomination is mandatory for single holder...
29 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Kailash Satyarthi: ‘For centuries, we were taught that anger is bad...’ - What the Nobel laureate understood about turning frustration into social changeQuote of the Day by Kailash Satyarthi challenges the notion that anger is always destructive. He advocates for transforming anger stemming ...
23 May, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
Big Donald Trump order on AI, cybersecurity coming soon as White House begins crackdown on deepfakesDonald Trump on AI: This comes as the United States on Tuesday began enforcing a law requiring tech platforms to remove deepfakes and other...
20 May, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
The smart way to survive a surprise HR meeting; here's exactly what to say, and what to never admitA vague HR calendar invite sparked widespread anxiety among employees, with many sharing stories of disciplinary actions, layoffs, or uncom...
13 May, 2026, 11.50 PM IST