Twitch faces huge trouble as Australia puts all under 16 users under a full social media ban for online safety

Twitch faces huge trouble as Australia puts all under 16 users under a full social media ban for online safety (Image via Getty) Australia is making a big change to protect kids online, and now Twitch is part of that plan. The government has decided that children under 16 will not be allowed to use […]

‘Destiny has got me to come and play with him’: Sanju Samson opens up on leaving Rajasthan Royals for CSK | Cricket News

India’s Sanju Samson (Photo credit: AP /PTI) Sanju Samson has expressed his delight about joining Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and getting the opportunity to play alongside MS Dhoni in IPL 2026. The wicketkeeper-batter has been traded from Rajasthan Royals to the five-time IPL champions for Rs 18 Crore.Samson opened up about his long-standing admiration for […]

From ‘communist lunatic’ to ‘rational person’: Donald Trump takes a U-turn on Zohran Mamdani | World News

In one of the most dramatic political reversals of the year, President Donald Trump struck an unexpectedly warm tone toward New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani during a meeting at the White House — just weeks after denouncing him as a “communist lunatic” and threatening to cut off federal funding if he won the election. The […]

SC: Accused has right to speedy investigation | India News

NEW DELHI: “The accused cannot be made to suffer endlessly with this threat of continuing investigation,” the Supreme Court said, holding that the right to speedy investigation is also part of fundamental rights. The court said it will benefit the accused, the victim, and society if the investigation and trial are done quickly and completed […]

Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani meeting: 10 key moments from White House Oval Office

Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani met for a high‑stakes meeting at the White House on Sunday. This was a remarkable step in MAGA politics given the New York City mayor‑elect’s socialist Democrat stance, and the GOP leader even entertaining him at his office in the first place.As the two contrasting poles of the ideological spectrum […]

Who is Shumeet Banerji? Indian-origin BBC board member who quit over governance failures | World News

Shumeet Banerji, an Indian-origin business leader and global advisor, resigned from the BBC board on 21 November 2025, citing serious “governance issues” within the corporation. His departure followed weeks of turmoil triggered by a controversial Panorama episode that misrepresented parts of US President Donald Trump’s 2021 Capitol riot speech. Banerji said he was not consulted […]

Afghanistan woos Indian industry with 5-year tax break, low duties | India News

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan will offer a five-year tax exemption for new domestic industries and a 1% import duty on raw materials and machinery, Afghan commerce minister Nooruddin Azizi said on Friday, while vowing to deepen economic ties with India. He identified cement, rice, textiles, pharmaceuticals, mining, and energy as priority sectors for a country that […]

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Putin welcomes US peace plan as ‘final settlement’; Trump urges Zelenskyy to respond

In a diplomatic twist, President Putin of Russia expressed a measured acceptance of a US proposal aimed at peace in Ukraine, indicating it might pave the way for a resolution. However, he criticized Kyiv for what he termed as an unrealistic stance. Russian President Vladimir Putin cautiously welcomed a US plan to end the nearly […]

Indian-origin BBC board member Shumeet Banerji resigns, cites ‘governance issues’

Shumeet Banerji, an Indian-origin member of the BBC’s board, has resigned, citing “governance issues” at the top of the corporation. Banerji also said in a letter that he was “not consulted” about the events leading up to the resignations of Director General Tim Davie and BBC News chief executive Deborah Turness.Banerji confirmed his resignation on […]

‘Potential terror plot’ foiled in Kashmir, M4 rifles seized from hideout | India News

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Friday foiled what they called “a potential terror plot” in Jammu and Kashmir, and recovered weapons and ammunition, including M4 rifles, during a search in Handwara, around 130 km north of Srinagar.“Based on specific input, a joint operation was launched by J&K Police and the Army’s Naugam brigade in the Neeriyan […]