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Meta's $18 Billion Settlement Reshapes Landscape for Platform Accountability, Though Deterrence Questions Linger
The landmark $18 billion settlement between Meta Platforms and a coalition of 49 state attorneys general represents the largest resolution ever achieved in a…
The Dalit Enigma: Why Mayawati Is Going Solo in Punjab
Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati has confirmed her party will contest Punjab's 2027 state elections independently, a strategic decision that underscores the persistent challenge…
Probe Launched After Group Stops Kerala CM Satheesan's Convoy in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram authorities have initiated a formal investigation after members of a local organization intercepted and stopped the official convoy of Kerala Chief Minister Rajesh…
Lucky Draw for Indiramma Housing Flats Begins Across Four Constituencies
The lottery selection process for flats under the Indiramma Housing scheme will commence on Friday, August 28, with the draw of lots scheduled to…
Ambulance Driver, Wife Jump Into Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh; Search Underway
An ambulance driver and his wife jumped into the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, prompting an ongoing search operation that authorities say…
Penguin Random House India Withdraws From Publishing Sonia Gandhi Memoir Over Content Dispute
Penguin Random House India has withdrawn from publishing a memoir by former Congress president Sonia Gandhi following a dispute over passages that reportedly contained…
21 Tamil Nadu Residents Rescued From Nepal Arrive in Chennai
Twenty-one residents of Tamil Nadu who had been stranded in Nepal returned to India on Thursday, arriving in Chennai after a coordinated rescue operation…
BJP A.P. Chief Releases Poster for Nine-Day Mahayagam Event
The Andhra Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party unveiled a poster on Saturday for a nine-day religious and political programme described as a…
Abhijeet Dipke Calls for "Complete Overhaul" of Education System After IIT Student Suicide
Former Bharatiya Janata Party leader Abhijeet Dipke has demanded what he described as a "complete overhaul" of India's education system following the reported suicide…
Woman Found Dead Near Lake in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur; Police Form 3 Special Teams
Police in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district have registered a case and launched an investigation into the death of a 46-year-old woman whose body was…
De Zerbi Pushes for One Final Tottenham Signing Before Transfer Deadline
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed he is seeking one additional signing before Tuesday's transfer deadline, while acknowledging that outgoing deals…
Apple Foldable Phone Speculation Revives Debate Over Concert Recording Etiquette
The prospect of a foldable iPhone entering the consumer market has reignited an increasingly heated debate about smartphone use at live concerts, with tech…
DLSS 5 Leaked as Modders Race to Apply Nvidia's AI Rendering to Older Games
An early-access build of NBA 2K27 has been found to contain code for Nvidia's unreleased DLSS 5 technology, and PC modders have already extracted…
Close Race Expected as Iceland Votes on Whether to Restart EU Membership Negotiations
Icelanders headed to the polls Saturday in a closely watched referendum that will determine whether the North Atlantic island nation resumes stalled negotiations on…
What Tariffs Will Really Cost Canadians and Americans
The tariff regime that has reshaped North American trade over the past year continues to exact a measurable toll on households and businesses across…
National Park Service Review Finds Trump-Era Arch Proposal Would Have 'Adverse Effects' on Surrounding DC Monuments
A draft federal review released Friday concludes that a proposed presidential memorial arch championed by President Donald Trump would likely diminish the historical and…
Engineering Students Urged to Plan Careers From First Year
With India's engineering graduates entering the job market in ever-greater numbers, faculty and industry mentors at a recent career guidance event in Andhra Pradesh…
DGP Lays Foundation Stone for 'Vihara', 'Vihari' and Central Police Canteen at Mangalagiri
MANGALAGIRI — The Director General of Police of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday formally inaugurated construction of three integrated infrastructure projects intended to serve the…
Bombay High Court Grants Bail to PFI Accused, Citing Insufficient Evidence in UAPA Case
A division bench of the Bombay High Court has granted bail to Mohammed Iqbal Ibrahim Khan, an accused in a case linked to the…
Hockey's Magician Dhyan Chand's Legacy Endures in Visakhapatnam
The legacy of field hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand continues to resonate in Visakhapatnam, where the sport remains woven into the city's sporting identity…
Centre Launches PARIVARTAN Scheme to Replace Two Lakh Old Trucks, Buses in Delhi-NCR Within a Year
New Delhi: The central government has unveiled an ambitious program to replace approximately 200,000 aging heavy commercial vehicles operating across the Delhi-National Capital Region…
Tamil Nadu Digitises Land-Use Approvals, Eases Housing Loan Burden
The Tamil Nadu government launched a comprehensive digital overhaul of land-use conversion approvals on August 28, 2026, introducing an online portal that mandates processing…
National Testing Agency Gets Three Senior Officers Amid Exam Overhaul
Three senior government officers have been appointed to the National Testing Agency (NTA) as part of ongoing reforms to the body's leadership structure, according…
Behind Every Case, a Person: How DRC's Ebola Chief Is Reframing the Response Around Human Dignity
The head of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's effort to contain the country's worst Ebola outbreak on record has called for a fundamental…