Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared Friday that social media companies have a social responsibility to protect children after parliament passed laws banning under-16s from using their platforms. Albanese told reporters in Canberra that the world-first laws banning anyone under the age of 16 from accessing social media will ensure the safety of young Australians, Xinhua […]
New Delhi, Nov 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that he has always stayed within the limits prescribed for him under the Constitution and did not make any attempt for encroachment. Addressing the Constitution Day celebrations at the Supreme Court, PM Modi emphasised his “nation first” vision and quoted Dr Rajendra Prasad, who […]
New Delhi, Nov 26 – Following the approval of the PAN 2.0 project by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, the Income Tax Department has issued a detailed clarification on the initiative through a set of 11 frequently asked questions (FAQs). This project aims to modernize taxpayer registration services and streamline PAN-related processes. What is […]
The US federal prosecutor who charged a former Indian intelligence officer with plotting to hire hitmen to kill a Khalistani leader is resigning. On Monday, Federal Prosecutor Damian Williams said he would be quitting on December 13, well ahead of President-elect Donald Trump assuming the office. Trump had already named his successor in anticipation of […]
On the 16th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with other leaders, paid homage to the victims and security personnel who lost their lives during the horrific events. HM Shah also stressed the Modi government’s efforts to make India a global leader in anti-terrorism initiatives. The 26/11 attacks, […]
Washington, Nov 26 US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced his intention to sign orders on his first day in office in January that will impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada unless they stop the flow of illegal immigrants and fentanyl drugs through their countries into the United […]
New Delhi, Nov 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the cabinet-approved National Mission on Natural Farming scheme marks a transformative shift in Indian agriculture. PM Modi in a post on X on Tuesday said, “The National Mission on Natural Farming, which has been approved by the Cabinet, marks a transformative shift in Indian […]
NSW is facing an elevated risk of blackouts amid a forecast looming heatwave, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) warned on Monday. AEMO issued blackout risk warnings for the state of New South Wales (NSW), including Sydney, from Tuesday through to Thursday, with electricity demand expected to spike due to hot weather, reports Xinhua news […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has apprehended three suspects in connection with the murder of Zvi Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan citizen who resided in the UAE, the Interior Ministry said. Following the filing of a missing person report by Kogan’s family, a specialised search and investigation team was quickly assembled, which led to the discovery of […]
Riding on the Indian government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, Apple’s iPhone production in the country has reached $10 billion in the seven months of this fiscal (FY25), with $7 billion in exports alone which is a record, the Centre said on Monday. The tech giant manufactured/assembled $14 billion of iPhones in India last fiscal (FY24), […]