UK plans midnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds
Home Technology News UK plans default midnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds The new measures aim to prevent a cliff edge for those who will gain access to social media when they turn 16 and offer some protection from the negative effects of late-night scrolling. By Reuters July 15, 2026, 9:20:34 AM IST
Volkswagen May Cut Up to 50,000 Jobs Amid Cost Pressures
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume said the carmaker could eliminate up to 50,000 more jobs worldwide as part of a broader overhaul to cut costs, improve competitiveness and tackle weak demand. By Bloomberg July 14, 2026, 9:20:09 AM IST (Published) 3 Min Read Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume outlined a plan to eliminate as
Captain detained after speedboat capsizes, 15 Indian tourists killed
Home World News Vietnam tragedy: Speedboat operator detained after 15 Indians killed in accident Speedboat operator Captain Nguyen Hong Hai detained after 15 Indian tourists died in a capsizing accident off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island. Investigation launched. By PTI July 13, 2026, 9:15:25 AM IST (Published) 2 Min Read The operator of a speedboat that
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz After Ship Attack; US Strikes Back
Home World News Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz again after ship attack; US launches fresh strikes The US military said its latest strikes were aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial vessels passing through the strait. 2 Min Read Iran again closed the Strait of Hormuz after its forces attacked a
Trump warns missiles would strike Iran if it targets him
Home World News Trump says missiles aimed at Iran if Tehran targets US president President Trump ordered military strikes against Iran if it attempts to assassinate him. The US also sanctioned Ali Ansari and other entities for financing Iran's IRGC. By Reuters July 11, 2026, 9:15:11 AM IST (Published) 2 Min Read US President Donald
From Everest to Orbit: Anil Menon Begins Eight-Month ISS Mission
Home World News From Everest to space: NASA astronaut Anil Menon begins 8-month ISS mission on July 14 NASA astronaut of Indian descent Anil Menon will launch to the International Space Station on July 14 aboard Soyuz MS-29 for an eight-month mission to conduct medical and technology experiments in space. By PTI July 10, 2026
China inflation cools; factory prices show signs of peaking
China's consumer prices rose slower than expected in June, 1% year-on-year. Producer inflation accelerated to 4.1%, matching forecasts. Factory prices declined 0.3% month-on-month. By Bloomberg July 9, 2026, 8:29:37 AM IST (Published) 2 Min Read China’s consumer prices rose more slowly than expected, and factory inflation showed signs of peaking after a pullback in commodity
China May Curb Foreign Access to Its Advanced AI Models
Chinese authorities have held meetings with top tech firms over the past month about potentially restricting overseas access to China's most advanced AI models, including those yet to be released, three people familiar with the discussions said. The talks follow some steps by Beijing to keep homegrown AI within the country and underscore how China
Virtual Taekwondo Debuts at Asian Games with VR Combat
When Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thanh Hien Linh stepped into her first virtual taekwondo competition in Singapore in 2024, she had little idea what she was doing. "I was just kicking into the air," recalled the 21-year-old. Despite her background as an elite national taekwondo champion, she struggled in the virtual arena with no clue on
US-Iran Conflict: Tehran Mourning, OPEC+ Raises Output Quotas
Home World News US-Iran War Live Updates: Hundreds of thousands mourn Khamenei in Tehran; OPEC+ raises oil output quotas US-Iran War Live Updates: Three of Khamenei's sons — Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud — were seen praying beside the coffins, while Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded his father as supreme leader, did not make a public appearance.