Meet the plastic fighters: Three Indian teens win the Earth Prize for creating a tamarind solution that removes microplastics from water |

[ad_1] What began as a question about polluted drinking water has now turned three Indian teenagers into internationally recognised young innovators. Sixteen-year-olds Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal and Avyana Mehta have been named the Asia winners of The Earth Prize 2026 for creating ‘Plas-Stick’, a biodegradable solution which removes microplastics from water using powdered tamarind seeds. […]

‘Insane’: Four Texas teens arrested for kidnapping, torturing classmate for talking to one of their girlfriends

[ad_1] Four Texas teenagers have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and torturing a former high school classmate over a dispute involving one of the suspects’ girlfriends.Jose Rojas-Alvarado, Oscar Armando Santiago-Martinez, Angel Lemus-Perez, and Carlos Roberto Oliva-Villeda, all 17, face charges of aggravated kidnapping with a deadly weapon, according to arrest affidavits from the Travis County […]

Kuwait road rage crackdown: 45 reckless drivers arrested, 19 teens referred in nationwide safety campaign

[ad_1] Kuwait Traffic Crackdown: 45 Reckless Drivers Arrested, 19 Juveniles Referred In an assertive bid to curb reckless driving and youth-related offenses, Kuwaiti authorities have wrapped up a major nationwide security and traffic safety campaign that resulted in 45 reckless drivers arrested and 19 juveniles referred to legal authorities over recent days. The Ministry of […]

Is Donald Trump eyeing social media ban for teens? Daughter-in-law Lara says he’s shown ‘keen interest’

[ad_1] Amid rising global push to regulate online platforms for minors due to concerns over addictive algorithms, online bullying and mental health risks, US President Donald Trump has shown a keen “interest” in the idea of restricting social media access for teenagers, his daughter-in-law Lara Trump has revealed.Speaking on the New York Post podcast, Lara […]

North Korea executes teens for watching Squid Game and listening to K-Pop

[ad_1] North Korean citizens, including schoolchildren, are being executed for watching South Korean TV shows such as Squid Game and listening to K-pop, according to new testimony shared with Amnesty International.The testimony comes from 25 in-depth interviews with North Koreans, including 11 who fled the country between 2009 and 2020, reported the Independent. Most of […]

No entry ever: Indian man visits Canada to see newborn grandchild, harasses teens; faces deportation

[ad_1] The photo of Jagjit Singh released by the Canada Police. Jagjit Singh, a 51-year-old Indian man, who came to Canada on a temporary visa to see his newborn grandchild, was convicted of criminally harassing two teenage girls outside their school. Singh was arrested and was given a short jail sentence. Now he would be […]

‘ISIS-inspired’ Halloween attack: 2 New Jersey teens arrested; officials say suspects planned ‘Boston-style’ bombing

[ad_1] In a major development, the ‘ISIS-inspired’ Halloween attack, the federal authorities arrested two 19-year-old Montclair High School students, with one suspect accused of plotting a Boston bombing-style attack, the officials said on Wednesday. Tomas Kaan Jimenez-Guzel and Milo Sedarat, both are 19 years old, New York Post reported. Acting US Attorney for the District […]

Who is Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli? Indian-origin man who stabbed two teens with a fork mid-air, faces 10 years in prison, $250,000 fine

[ad_1] A 28-year-old Indian-origin man, Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, has been arrested in the United States after allegedly stabbing two teenagers with a metal fork during a Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Frankfurt, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Boston.According to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, Usiripalli attacked two […]

‘Over a female’: 9 teens charged in fatal shooting of 16-year-old in South Carolina; girlfriend part of alleged setup

[ad_1] Nine teenagers in South Carolina have been arrested in connection with the death of a 16-year-old boy, which reportedly stemmed from an argument “over a girl” with the alleged gunman, as per local reports. Among those charged is the victim’s 17-year-old girlfriend.Trey Dean Wright, 16, was found fatally shot on June 24, with multiple […]

Indianapolis mass shooting: Two teens killed, five injured – probe under way, motive unknown

[ad_1] Representative image (AP) Two teens were killed and five others injured in a mass shooting that occurred early Saturday in downtown Indianapolis, according to the Indianapolis metropolitan police department.Officers responded to reports of a disturbance near Washington and Meridian Street around 1.27 am. When they arrived, they heard gunfire, reported ABC News.A 16-year-old boy […]