No 'meaningful' shift from social media sites after Australia teen banDespite Australia’s recent legislation prohibiting social media access for those under 16, user habits remain largely unchanged, as indicat...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16Norway plans to ban children under 16 from social media. A bill will be presented to parliament by year-end. Technology companies will be r...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
April Fools’ Day 2026: The funniest brand pranks — from classic gags to viral hitsApril Fools’ Day 2026 brought a wave of imaginative brand campaigns, with food-themed pranks taking center stage. Brands also explored humo...
01 Apr, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban complianceUnder the Australian law, platforms face a fine of up to A$49.5 million ($34 million) for noncompliance, and the regulator added on Tuesda...
31 Mar, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
A plane, a train, and 120 km/h: Stunt pilot makes aviation history with precision landing, video goes viralItalian pilot Dario Costa achieved a world-first by landing his aircraft on a moving cargo train in Turkiye. The daring manoeuvre required ...
18 Feb, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
UAE sends AI-equipped drones to spot Ramadan moonThe "world-first" innovation adds a modern twist to a centuries-old tradition, where people gaze at the sky to catch the first sight of the...
01 Mar, 2025, 04.05 PM IST
Destiny 2 Vesper’s Host Dungeon Race: Everything we know so farDestiny 2’s Vesper’s Host dungeon race begins on October 11, 2024. Contest mode will be active. The viewers can earn emblems by watching Tw...
06 Oct, 2024, 08.22 PM IST
New Zealand set to scrap world-first tobacco banSet to take effect from July, the toughest anti-tobacco rules in the world would have banned sales to those born after Jan. 1, 2009, cut ni...
27 Feb, 2024, 10.58 PM IST
Ant Group close to buying MultiSafepay in about $200 million dealAnt Group is closing in on a deal to buy Dutch payments firm MultiSafepay as part of the Chinese financial technology group's latest push i...
06 Jan, 2024, 11.44 AM IST
Doctor facing 'certain death' with a brain tumor, attempts world-first treatment. Know how and why he acts like a 'guinea pig'After undergoing tests in June, Professor Richard Scolyer was diagnosed with glioblastoma. Facing 'certain death' with a brain tumor, he at...
05 Dec, 2023, 09.48 PM IST
EU commits to put money in COP28 climate damage fund"The Commissioner is ready to announce substantial financial contribution by the EU and its Member States to the loss & damage fund at COP2...
13 Nov, 2023, 05.07 PM IST
UK permits 'world-first' flight powered by sustainable fuelsBritain's aviation regulator announced Monday it has issued Virgin Atlantic with a permit for a "world-first" transatlantic flight powered ...
06 Nov, 2023, 10.22 PM IST
Facebook to restore Australia news pages as deal reached on media lawTreasurer Josh Frydenberg and Facebook indicated a compromise had been reached on key aspects of a law that would force digital giants to p...
23 Feb, 2021, 10.13 AM IST
Chinese bullet trains cross each other at world-record speeds of 420 km/hourThe two trains - "Golden Phoenix" and "Dolphin Blue" - travelling at 420 km per hour crossed on lines between Zhengzhou and Xuzhou.
15 Jul, 2016, 04.12 PM IST
- IPhone app that lets you 'scan and taste' beer!
Cascade in Tasmania, has developed a world-first iPhone application that allows beer-lovers to scan and get tasting notes on nearly 500 bee...
15 Nov, 2010, 07.01 PM IST
- Easyjet unveils plans to fit ash detectors
Low-cost airline Easyjet PLC has unveiled world-first plans to fit its planes with radar to detect volcanic ash.
04 Jun, 2010, 01.22 PM IST