Karnataka HC judge recuses from hearing gig worker welfare law petitionsJustice Suraj Govindaraj recused himself from hearing petitions challenging Karnataka's gig worker law due to a potential conflict of inter...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' claims that Facebook, Instagram addict childrenIn a decision late Monday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, denied Meta's motion to dismiss claims based ...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
West Bengal forms panel to draft UCC billWest Bengal's Chief Minister announced that a draft bill for a Uniform Civil Code will be presented to the state cabinet on Thursday for ap...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
West Bengal assembly passes 4 key bills including anti-social activities lawWest Bengal Assembly passed four significant bills, including one to control anti-social activities and public property destruction. Amendm...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Platforms, IAMAI move Karnataka HC against gig workers welfare lawThe petitions come after the state government did not respond to IAMAI's request to defer the levy of the gig workers' welfare fee until th...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
Bengal set to table UCC, public safety bills today in AssemblyWest Bengal is set to introduce a Uniform Civil Code Bill, aiming to replace religious personal laws with a single set for all citizens, pr...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Most criminals have fled to Nepal, claims Bihar CM Samrat ChoudharySpeaking at the inaugural programme of 'Panchayat Vikas Diwas' at Tetiya Gram Panchayat in Munger district, Choudhary said the state govern...
28 Jun, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
DMK student wing to protest demanding dismissal of TVK minister over controversial videoChennai: The DMK student wing is set to launch a statewide protest on June 29, demanding the dismissal of Tamil Nadu Minister D. Sarathkuma...
28 Jun, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
How schools breach children’s data privacy: A snapshotSchools and other organizations are posting children's photos and achievements online without proper parental consent, potentially violatin...
28 Jun, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
Australia toughens kids' social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firmsAustralia is doubling penalties for tech firms failing to enforce its child social media ban, as evidence shows limited impact on teen usag...
27 Jun, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Govt rebuts 'first recognition' reports on Operation Sindoor martyrsThe government has refuted claims that six soldiers killed in Operation Sindoor were only recently officially recognised. The Press Informa...
27 Jun, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
Madras HC says converts to Islam cannot claim backward class Muslim statusThe Madras High Court has declared unconstitutional a Tamil Nadu government order that allowed converts to Islam to claim backward class st...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikari unveils UCC, anti-conversion roadmap for West BengalWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced plans for a stringent law against religious conversion and the implementation of the ...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Australia pledges tougher enforcement of social media ban for teensAustralia is strengthening laws to ban social media for under-16s, despite initial challenges in enforcement. Prime Minister Albanese vows ...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
TikTok, YouTube deactivate 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia following government curbs, minister saysIndonesia has taken significant action regarding child social media engagement, leading to the deactivation of around 4.7 million accounts ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
NCERT introduces emergency lesson in class nine; 'divisive politics', says CongressNCERT's new Class 9 textbook includes a section on the 1975-77 Emergency, framing it as a test for Indian democracy. Education Minister Dha...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
UK considers forcing social media firms to prioritise trusted newsThe culture department said on Monday it was considering requiring platforms such as Meta's Facebook, Alphabet-owned YouTube and TikTok to ...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST