Malaysia enforces rules restricting social media accounts for users under 16

June 1, 2026 11:28 AM

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Malaysia enforces rules restricting social media accounts for users under 16

Malaysia today began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from owning social media accounts. The rules require social media platforms with at least 8 million users to implement age-verification systems. Platforms will be required to introduce safety-by-design features, includ...

PM SVANidhi scheme completes six years of implementation

June 1, 2026 11:24 AM

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PM SVANidhi scheme completes six years of implementation

PM SVANidhi scheme has completed six years today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the scheme, saying PM SVANidhi has transformed the lives of countless street vendors by ensuring access to collateral-free credit, financial inclusion and new opportunities for growth.   In a social media post, Mr ...

IIT Roorkee announces JEE Advanced results

June 1, 2026 10:52 AM

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IIT Roorkee announces JEE Advanced results

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, today announced the results of the JEE Advanced exam. IIT said that 56 thousand 880 candidates have qualified in the exam, out of which 10 thousand 107 are female candidates. Shubham Kumar of IIT Delhi zone is the top ranker in the common rank list....

President appoints five judges to Supreme Court after CJI consultation

June 1, 2026 10:21 AM

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President appoints five judges to Supreme Court after CJI consultation

Five new judges have been appointed to the Supreme Court, taking the apex court's working strength to 37 including the Chief Justice of India. In a social media post, Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, has appointed...

Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked across four major cities of India

June 1, 2026 2:23 PM

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Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked across four major cities of India

The prices of 19 kilogram commercial LPG cylinders used by hotels, restaurants and other businesses have been hiked across the country. However, there has been no change in the rates of domestic cooking gas used by households.   The price of a commercial LPG cylinder has been hiked by 42 rupees in D...

Africa CDC welcomes India’s emergency medical aid for Ebola response

June 1, 2026 10:00 AM

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Africa CDC welcomes India’s emergency medical aid for Ebola response

Health agency of African Union, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has welcomed the emergency diagnostics, therapeutics and medical supplies provided by the Government of India to support the ongoing Ebola Response.   The supplies were delivered through Africa CDC’s Eastern...

Global crude oil prices rise over 2% amid Israel-Lebanon tensions

June 1, 2026 8:23 AM

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Global crude oil prices rise over 2% amid Israel-Lebanon tensions

Global crude oil prices rose more than two percent in early trading today after Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant ​group, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago.   US crude futures rose 2.37 US Dollar or ‌2.71 p...