Meta Removes More Than 750,000 Under-16 Accounts in Australia: What the Social Media Ban Means
Meta has removed access to more than 750,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts in Australia that it identified as belonging to users under 16, following the country’s landmark social media age restriction. Between December 2025 and June 2026, Meta deactivated around 462,000 Instagram accounts and 294,000 Facebook accounts as part of
PM Modi Remembers Partition Victims, Calls for Harmony and Brotherhood on Remembrance Day
August 14, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to those who suffered during the Partition of India in 1947, calling for greater harmony, brotherhood and national unity on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. Modi recalled the immense suffering caused by Partition while highlighting the courage of people who
Parliament Monsoon Session Ends With 12 Bills Passed Amid Disruptions
India’s 2026 Monsoon Session of Parliament ended with both Houses adjourned sine die after repeated disruptions and political confrontation. The government passed 12 Bills during the session, but parliamentary productivity remained low, with Lok Sabha recording about 19% and Rajya Sabha 39%. The government has blamed the Opposition for the
US Flags India in China’s ‘Shadow Trade’ Network: What the Tariff Warning Means
The United States has named India and more than 40 other countries in a new report alleging that Chinese exporters are using third countries to bypass American tariffs. The Trump administration has described the practice as a “shadow transshipment network”, claiming Chinese goods are being rerouted, relabelled or given new
Air India Phuket-Delhi Flight Lost Control for Four Seconds: What Airbus’ Findings Reveal About the Rare Hydraulic Failure
August 14, 2026: A preliminary technical assessment by Airbus has revealed that an Air India Airbus A320neo operating from Phuket to Delhi briefly lost normal control of key flight surfaces after all three of the aircraft’s hydraulic systems lost pressure during the flight. The aircraft subsequently dropped around 300 feet,
Uttarakhand Chamoli Tunnel Collapse: 7 Workers Dead, Rescue Operation Continues for Those Trapped
August 14, 2026: A major tunnel accident in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district has claimed the lives of seven workers after water and debris suddenly entered an under-construction tunnel at the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) hydropower project near Mayapur in the Pipalkoti area. Rescue teams are continuing operations to locate and
Iran Hardens Stand on Strait of Hormuz: Why Tehran Is Refusing to Reopen the Key Oil Route
August 13, 2026: Iran has hardened its position over the Strait of Hormuz, saying the strategically important waterway will remain closed until the United States ends its war against Iran and meets Tehran’s conditions. The latest stance has added another obstacle to efforts aimed at reducing tensions in the region
Maharashtra FDA Suspends 4 Domino’s Outlets Over Food Safety Violations
August 13, 2026: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licences of four Domino’s Pizza outlets after inspections found several food safety and hygiene violations. Three of the affected outlets are located in Mumbai, while the fourth is in Malkapur, Satara district. The outlets are
UNSC Links AQIS to 2025 Red Fort Blast: What the New Finding Means for India’s Security
August 13, 2026: A new United Nations Security Council assessment has officially attributed the November 2025 Red Fort blast in Delhi to Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), adding an important international dimension to an investigation that has already been pursued by Indian agencies. The blast killed 11 people and
Sheikh Rasheed Praises Hafiz Saeed, Threatens India: What the Remarks Reveal About Pakistan’s Political Landscape
August 13, 2026: Former Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has triggered fresh controversy after appearing at a public event alongside figures identified as linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), where he praised Hafiz Saeed and made inflammatory remarks targeting India. The episode has once again brought questions about the political space
