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TikTok and ByteDance agree to a $400 million U.S. settlement over allegations that children’s personal data was collected without parental consent New Delhi: TikTok Inc. and its parent company, ByteDance Ltd., have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice. The lawsuit…
Cambridge, Massachusetts: Tulsi Jayanti, which commemorates the birth anniversary of Goswami Tulsidas, was celebrated outside India for the first time on Wednesday at Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, in the United States. The celebration formed part of Pujya Morari Bapu’s nine-day Ram Katha, Manas Guru Prasad. The event also marked the…
Washington, D.C.: U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) has expressed support for Dr. K. A. Paul’s concerns over the proposed FCRA Amendment Bill 2026. Together, they have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to revise provisions they believe could affect religious and charitable institutions. Sheehy and…
New Delhi: You have probably heard of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Famous across the world, this remarkable tower is known less for its beauty and more for its unmistakable tilt. Looking at it, almost everyone wonders: How did it lean, and why hasn’t it fallen after all these years?…
New Delhi: July 11 is more than just a date on the calendar. It is a reminder for the world to reflect on how every individual can have access to education, healthcare, employment, and equal opportunities amid a growing global population. According to the United Nations, the world’s population has…
Surat, Gujarat: On 15 June 2026, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), supported by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai, will host an exclusive Travel Trade Roadshow and Networking Evening in Surat, aimed at fostering stronger connections between the tourism sectors of Sri Lanka and South Gujarat.…
Amnesty International’s newly released Death Sentences and Executions 2025 report has revealed a sharp global rise in executions, with at least 2,707 people put to death across 17 countries last year. This is the highest figure recorded by the human rights organization since 1981, excluding China where execution data remains…
India condemned the drone attack targeting UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant while Trump warned Iran that “the clock is ticking.” New Delhi: 18 May 2026 India strongly condemned the drone attack targeting the UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Power Plant and called the incident a “dangerous escalation” at a time when tensions are…
Trump described the joint US-Nigerian operation against ISIS-linked leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki as a “meticulously planned and very complex mission” carried out in Africa New Delhi: US President Donald Trump claimed that American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria carried out a successful joint military operation in Africa that killed…
US President Donald Trump faced a major legal setback after a US federal court blocked his proposed 10% global tariff policy. The court called the move unlawful under existing trade laws. The ruling comes amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran, putting additional pressure on the Trump administration.…
