Union Cabinet Greenlights Kerala to ‘Keralam’ Name Change: Cultural Milestone Ahead of Assembly Polls
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Kerala government’s proposal to rename the state as “Keralam,” fulfilling a long-standing demand to align its official name with the native Malayalam pronunciation and advancing the process under Article 3 of the Constitution. Constitutional Next Steps Union Minister
India Eyes Social Media Age Limits for Under-16s to Shield Children from Online Harms
India’s government is considering amendments to IT Rules 2021 for age-based restrictions on social media access for users under 16, inspired by Australia’s under-16 ban. IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced ongoing talks with platforms like Meta, X, and YouTube at the AI Impact Summit to implement calibrated safeguards. Proposed Measures
