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Australia Targets Social Media Giants: Are Young Users Truly Protected?

The TikTok Comeback in NYC: A Social Media Turnaround

The TikTok Comeback in NYC: A Social Media Turnaround

Five-Year Ban on NSCN (K) Confirmed by Tribunal

Five-Year Ban on NSCN (K) Confirmed by Tribunal

US-India Trade Tensions: Satellite Preferences and Internet Shutdowns Spotlighted

US-India Trade Tensions: Satellite Preferences and Internet Shutdowns Spotlighted

China Stocks Surge as Peace Hopes Mount Amid Iran Conflict

China Stocks Surge as Peace Hopes Mount Amid Iran Conflict

China-Pakistan Partnership Proposes Path to Peace in West Asia

China-Pakistan Partnership Proposes Path to Peace in West Asia

OPINION / BLOG

AI is scaling fast, but ethics and governance are struggling to keep up

AI is scaling fast, but ethics and governance are struggling to keep up

Why AI still struggles to build real-world logistics models without human help

Why AI still struggles to build real-world logistics models without human help

Teachers still resist AI despite training: Here's the missing link

Can AI fix broken healthcare? New study says system must treat the whole human

Latin America’s Wage Gap Narrows as Skills, Demand and Technology Interact

How Digital Banks Are Reshaping Monetary Policy Transmission Across Europe

How Heatwaves and Floods Are Disrupting Europe’s Economic Stability

Timor-Leste Steps into ASEAN with Gains, but Faces Long Road to Convergence

New ADB Framework Channels Green Finance to Tackle Glacier Melt Impacts

Cyber Risks and Digital Fraud Emerge as Major Threats to Global Financial Stability

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Artificial Intelligence: Revolutionizing Every Aspect of Life

Global Health Preparedness Post-Pandemic

Global Health Preparedness Post-Pandemic

Youth Engagement in Governance and Policy Making

Youth Engagement in Governance and Policy Making

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Tensions Escalate: U.S. Signals End to Iran Conflict Amid Mixed Messages

Tensions Escalate: U.S. Signals End to Iran Conflict Amid Mixed Messages

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Cricket Australia's Strategic Moves Ahead of the 2026-2027 Season

Cricket Australia's Strategic Moves Ahead of the 2026-2027 Season

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South Korea and Indonesia Forge Strategic Partnership in Clean Energy and Technology

South Korea and Indonesia Forge Strategic Partnership in Clean Energy and Te...

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Australia Targets Social Media Giants: Are Young Users Truly Protected?

Australia Targets Social Media Giants: Are Young Users Truly Protected?

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AGRO-FORESTRY

Himachal's Apple Crisis: The Threat of Free Trade Agreements

India

Himachal's Apple Crisis: The Threat of Free Trade Agreements

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Bilateral Trade Deals Loom Over Himachal's Apple Industry

India

Bilateral Trade Deals Loom Over Himachal's Apple Industry

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Telangana's Dry Pitch: No New Irrigation Proposals Submitted in Three Years

India

Telangana's Dry Pitch: No New Irrigation Proposals Submitted in Three Years

Yesterday

Murakami Farm's Broccoli Super Sprouts Flourish Overseas

Japan

Murakami Farm's Broccoli Super Sprouts Flourish Overseas

Yesterday

India's Ambitious Leap: Scaling Sports Goods Exports to Rs 80,000 Crore

India

India's Ambitious Leap: Scaling Sports Goods Exports to Rs 80,000 Crore

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TECHNOLOGY

Anthropic Partners with Australia for AI Economic Insights

Australia

Anthropic Partners with Australia for AI Economic Insights

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UPDATE 2-Meta to limit PG-13 rating use for teen accounts in Motion Picture Association deal

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UPDATE 2-Meta to limit PG-13 rating use for teen accounts in Motion Picture Association deal

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TikTok Eyes Brazilian Fintech Market: A New Financial Frontier

Global

TikTok Eyes Brazilian Fintech Market: A New Financial Frontier

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AI Demand Surge Opens Chipmaking Battle: Samsung Emerges as Key Challenger to TSMC

South Korea

AI Demand Surge Opens Chipmaking Battle: Samsung Emerges as Key Challenger to TSMC

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Amazon and Delta Join Forces to Challenge Starlink in Aerial Connectivity Race

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Amazon and Delta Join Forces to Challenge Starlink in Aerial Connectivity Race

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ECONOMY & BUSINESS

Global

MercadoLibre Boosts Investment in Chile with $750 Million

India Mandates Made-in-India CCTVs: A New Era for Surveillance Industry

Haiti Tightens Belt Amid Global Oil Crisis

U.S. Customs Advances Illegal Tariff Refund System

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EDUCATION

UP Prometheans Boost UTT Season 7 with Northern Flair

UP Prometheans Boost UTT Season 7 with Northern Flair

India

PhysicsWallah's Record-Breaking Growth at Vishwas Diwas

PhysicsWallah's Record-Breaking Growth at Vishwas Diwas

India

Uttarakhand's Visionary Science Hub Takes Shape in Champawat

Uttarakhand's Visionary Science Hub Takes Shape in Champawat

India

Bangladesh's Austerity Plan: Online Classes on the Horizon

Bangladesh's Austerity Plan: Online Classes on the Horizon

Bangladesh

Timor-Leste's Leap in Medical Education: New MBBS Building Unveiled

Timor-Leste's Leap in Medical Education: New MBBS Building Unveiled

United States

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ENERGY & EXTRACTIVES

Global Governments Rally to Mitigate Energy Crisis

Global Governments Rally to Mitigate Energy Crisis

Global

PM Modi's Ambitious Gujarat Visit: Unveiling Major Projects and Future Pathways

PM Modi's Ambitious Gujarat Visit: Unveiling Major Projects and Future Pathways

India

Controversial Decision: Gulf Drilling Exempted from Endangered Species Act

Controversial Decision: Gulf Drilling Exempted from Endangered Species Act

United States

Asia's Energy Tango: Nations Scramble for Stable Supplies

Asia's Energy Tango: Nations Scramble for Stable Supplies

Global

Escalating Conflict Sends US Gas Prices Soaring Beyond $4

Escalating Conflict Sends US Gas Prices Soaring Beyond $4

Global

HEALTH

India

Global Universities Unite for Equitable Health Solutions

Global

WHO Signals Critical Data Push Ahead of May 2026 COVID-19 Vaccine Update Decision

Chhattisgarh's Healthcare Revolution: 370 New Ambulances Hit the Roads

FDA to Lift Peptide Restrictions: A New Era for Biopharma

Pharma Giants Halt European Drug Launches Amid U.S. Pricing Pressure

LAW & GOVERNANCE

Australia

Australia Targets Social Media Giants: Are Young Users Truly Protected?

Global

Argentina Labels IRGC as Terrorist Organization Amid Global Pressure

Global

The TikTok Comeback in NYC: A Social Media Turnaround

India

Five-Year Ban on NSCN (K) Confirmed by Tribunal

United States

Trump's Supreme Showdown: Birthright Citizenship Battle

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

EU and Australia Strengthen Ties through Horizon Europe Collaboration

Belgium

EU and Australia Strengthen Ties through Horizon Europe Collaboration

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Desalination Plant on Qeshm Island Knocked Out by Air Strike

United Arab Emirates

Desalination Plant on Qeshm Island Knocked Out by Air Strike

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Wildlife Conflict: Alarming Rise in Human Attacks in Odisha

India

Wildlife Conflict: Alarming Rise in Human Attacks in Odisha

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Delhi Faces Hottest, Wettest, and Most Polluted March in Years

India

Delhi Faces Hottest, Wettest, and Most Polluted March in Years

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Desalination Crisis on Qeshm Island: An Airstrike Aftermath

Global

Desalination Crisis on Qeshm Island: An Airstrike Aftermath

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How Nuclear Science Is Cutting Global Food Waste: Five Innovative Solutions Backed by FAO and IAEA

Global

How Nuclear Science Is Cutting Global Food Waste: Five Innovative Solutions Backed by FAO and IAEA

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Interviews

Lindiwe Suttle reveals idea behind her upcoming web series 'Coconut Confidential'

WEC24: Imagine a future where power grid works like internet, says Nydro Energy CEO David

United Arab Emirates

We can't have locally clean and globally dirty practices: Angela Wilkinson

Russian Federation

Global Energy Prize laureates are our main achievements: Alexandr Ignatov

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Surjewala slams price rise; Karnataka Dy CM says people forced to use firewood

India

Surjewala slams price rise; Karnataka Dy CM says people forced to use firewood

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Himachal Pradesh Launches River Dredging Initiative to Combat Monsoon Damage

India

Himachal Pradesh Launches River Dredging Initiative to Combat Monsoon Damage

Yesterday

A Visionary Leap: Bhubaneswar's New City Project with Singaporean Expertise

India

A Visionary Leap: Bhubaneswar's New City Project with Singaporean Expertise

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Tragedy Strikes: Family Home Collapses in Dhanbad

India

Tragedy Strikes: Family Home Collapses in Dhanbad

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Heroic Rescue: Ten Saved in Dramatic Delhi Fire Incident

India

Heroic Rescue: Ten Saved in Dramatic Delhi Fire Incident

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TRANSPORT

TSA's Paycheck Relief: Approaching Normalcy Amidst a Government Standoff

Global

TSA's Paycheck Relief: Approaching Normalcy Amidst a Government Standoff

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World Bank Loans Turkey $2 Billion for Landmark Rail Project

Global

World Bank Loans Turkey $2 Billion for Landmark Rail Project

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FAA Imposes New Safety Restrictions at San Francisco Airport

Global

FAA Imposes New Safety Restrictions at San Francisco Airport

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TSA Workforce Returns: Security Operations Back on Track

Global

TSA Workforce Returns: Security Operations Back on Track

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Tragic Crash: An-26 Military Plane Disaster in Crimea

Global

Tragic Crash: An-26 Military Plane Disaster in Crimea

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SPORTS

Australia

Australia's Cricket Contracts Shuffle: Maxwell Out, Doggett In

Australia

Cricket Australia's Strategic Moves Ahead of the 2026-2027 Season

Zac Lomax: Set for Super Rugby Pacific Debut

Portugal Defeats USA 2-0 in Pre-World Cup Friendly

FIFA President Stands Firm: Iran's World Cup Matches to Proceed in the U.S.

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WASH

Namami Gange Gains Momentum: 355 Projects Completed, 17 STPs Commissioned in FY26, Says C.R. Paatil

Namami Gange Gains Momentum: 355 Projects Completed, 17 STPs Commissioned in FY26, Says C.R. Paatil

India

Cabinet Approves JJM 2.0 with ₹8.69 Lakh Crore Outlay to Sustainable Water Service Delivery

Cabinet Approves JJM 2.0 with ₹8.69 Lakh Crore Outlay to Sustainable Water Service Delivery

India

Advance Notice for LPG Delivery Streamlined

Advance Notice for LPG Delivery Streamlined

India

Jal Jeevan Mission Faces Complaints but Makes Progress

Jal Jeevan Mission Faces Complaints but Makes Progress

India

States Enforce Stricter Penalties in Jal Jeevan Mission for Quality Control

States Enforce Stricter Penalties in Jal Jeevan Mission for Quality Control

India

ART & CULTURE

Zohran Mamdani's Landmark Visit to UN: Strengthening Ties

Zohran Mamdani's Landmark Visit to UN: Strengthening Ties

Global

From the 'House of God' to Soup Kitchen: Maradona's Legacy Feeds Hundreds

From the 'House of God' to Soup Kitchen: Maradona's Legacy Feeds Hundreds

Global

American Journalist Shelly Kittleson Kidnapped in Baghdad: Search Underway

American Journalist Shelly Kittleson Kidnapped in Baghdad: Search Underway

Global

Judge Upholds First Amendment, Blocks Trump Directive on NPR and PBS Funding

Judge Upholds First Amendment, Blocks Trump Directive on NPR and PBS Funding

United States

Cinematic Tribute: IFFD Screens Films Celebrating National Heroes

Cinematic Tribute: IFFD Screens Films Celebrating National Heroes

India

POLITICS

Global

Australian PM Urges National Fuel Conservation Amidst Middle East Tensions

United Arab Emirates

Trump Declares Strait of Hormuz Security Not a US Responsibility

UAE Joins Forces to Secure Strait of Hormuz

Escalating Tensions: Israeli Strikes Shake Beirut with Fatal Impact

Trump Predicts US Military Exit from Iran Conflict in Weeks

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SOCIAL & GENDER

ILO-Led Project Strengthens Responsible Business Practices in Laos Ahead of LDC Graduation

Lao PDR

ILO-Led Project Strengthens Responsible Business Practices in Laos Ahead of LDC Graduation

About 17 hours ago

Middle East Escalation: Over 340 Children Killed as War Disrupts Global Supply Chains and Humanitarian Systems, UNICEF Warns

Global

Middle East Escalation: Over 340 Children Killed as War Disrupts Global Supply Chains and Humanitarian Systems, UNICEF Warns

About 18 hours ago

Brazil Praised for Progressive Migration Framework, but UN Expert Urges Reforms for Long-Term Sustainability

Brazil

Brazil Praised for Progressive Migration Framework, but UN Expert Urges Reforms for Long-Term Sustainability

About 17 hours ago

AfDB Highlights Workplace Justice for Women in DR Congo, Calls for Action Beyond Legal Frameworks

Congo Dem Rep

AfDB Highlights Workplace Justice for Women in DR Congo, Calls for Action Beyond Legal Frameworks

About 17 hours ago

Laos Advances Responsible Business Education to Integrate Human Rights and Labour Standards into Curriculum

Lao PDR

Laos Advances Responsible Business Education to Integrate Human Rights and Labour Standards into Curriculum

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Water and Gender: Dhanuka Agritech's Pledge for Sustainable Progress

India

Water and Gender: Dhanuka Agritech's Pledge for Sustainable Progress

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LATEST STORIES

Emirates' Entry Ban Sparks Regional Travel Rouser

Emirates' Entry Ban Sparks Regional Travel Rouser

Australian PM Urges National Fuel Conservation Amidst Middle East Tensions

Australian PM Urges National Fuel Conservation Amidst Middle East Tensions

Australia Targets Social Media Giants: Are Young Users Truly Protected?

Australia Targets Social Media Giants: Are Young Users Truly Protected?

South Korea and Indonesia Forge Strategic Partnership in Clean Energy and Technology

Cricket Australia's Strategic Moves Ahead of the 2026-2027 Season

Tensions Escalate: U.S. Signals End to Iran Conflict Amid Mixed Messages

Mexico and Belgium Battle to a Stalemate in World Cup Warm-Up

China Braces for Dual Threats of Flooding and Drought

A War of Endurance: The Middle East Conflict Unpacked

India's Strategic Relief: Temporary Customs Duty Cut for SEZ Goods

Zac Lomax: Set for Super Rugby Pacific Debut

Missile Threat Emerges: Yemen's Houthis Target Israel

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