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Meta has agreed to report cases of child sexual abuse and other child-safety concerns to Indian law enforcement agencies, government sources said Tuesday, as part of a wider crackdown on social media platforms over the protection of children online. The decision by Facebook and Instagram’s parent company comes after ye
Up to 100 people are still missing after a building collapsed in Gaza City, and emergency responders are still searching through the rubble for survivors and victims, according to authorities. Rescue crews were on the scene searching for people believed to be trapped under the debris. The destruction is so extensive, a
Doctors report a rise in viral infections across Kashmir and warn against sending infected children to school Srinagar: With the beginning of September, hospitals and clinics across Kashmir are reporting an increase in cases of seasonal flu. Health experts are now advising residents, especially those at higher risk of
Pakistan have been hit with a double sanction after maintaining a slow over-rate during their third and final World Test Championship Test against England in Birmingham, with the players fined 50% of their match fees and the team docked 11 points, ICC stated. The International Cricket Council said Pakistan were 11 over
Instead of striving for a single currency, BRICS seeking to reduce dependence on the US dollar and is focusing on improving cross-border payment systems and increasing the use of national currencies in trade. De-dollarisation was a key theme in remarks by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladim
A decline in registered cases raises questions about stigma, access to justice and the growing role of informal community settlements. Fewer women in Jammu and Kashmir appear in police records as victims of crime than they did a few years ago. The figures point to a decline, but the reasons behind that decline remain h
BRICS countries should link their payment systems and boost trade in local currencies to strengthen economic ties and create more resilient supply chains, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Friday. Speaking at the BRICS Business Forum, Goyal urged the member countries to open their markets to each
India is entering a new phase of industrial growth with six emerging sectors that could attract significant investment and boost the country’s position in global supply chains, global investment bank Jefferies said in a recent report. The sectors are space, semiconductors, data centres, electronics, solar manufacturing
Ben Shelton shocked defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set US Open quarterfinal that ended at the latest time in tournament history, reaching the semifinals with a 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) win. The eighth-seeded American won in four hours and 28 minutes, finishing at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday, at Arthur
Amazon has launched its first bond sale in sterling as other big tech firms tap into Britain’s debt market for new funding to pay for heavy investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company started marketing bonds in four maturities: three, six, 12 and 19 years, three banks managing the transaction said
Saitual has become the first district in Mizoram to achieve “Surakshit” status under the National AIDS Control Organisation’s Mobilisation AIDS Suraksha campaign after achieving all three targets of the globally recognised AIDS – 95 – HIV Mobilisation strategy, officials said on Tuesday. The August assessment found Sai
Defending champions India have booked their place in the final of the Junior Women’s Asia Cup on Saturday, courtesy a hat-trick from Supriya in a 5-1 semi-final win against South Korea. The drag-flick specialist scored three penalty corners as India ran away with the semifinal to be one win away from retaining their co
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