Supreme Court to hear plea seeking safeguards for minors accessing social media

September 10, 2026 2:01 PM

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Supreme Court to hear plea seeking safeguards for minors accessing social media

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a plea seeking safeguards for minors accessing social media and other digital platforms and to ensure that no such platform enters into a contract with a child below 18 years of age.   A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bag...

Former Punjab Minister & BJP leader Bhagat Chunni Lal passes away

September 10, 2026 1:54 PM

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Former Punjab Minister & BJP leader Bhagat Chunni Lal passes away

Former Punjab Minister and BJP leader Bhagat Chunni Lal has passed away after a prolonged illness in Jalandhar today. He was 94. His final rites will take place this evening.   Sh. Bhagat was a former Cabinet Minister in the erstwhile SAD-BJP government in 2012. He was elected as MLA from Jalandhar ...

Nepal flash flood death toll rises to 1,377, Over 5,000 remain missing

September 10, 2026 1:48 PM

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Nepal flash flood death toll rises to 1,377, Over 5,000 remain missing

In Nepal, the death toll from flash floods rose to 1,377 today as rescue teams recovered more bodies, while more than 5,000 people remained missing, authorities said.   The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said the highest number of deaths was reported in Chitwan, with 364, ...

China: Death toll rises to 16 in rain-triggered landslides in Jiangxi Province

September 10, 2026 1:35 PM

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China: Death toll rises to 16 in rain-triggered landslides in Jiangxi Province

In southeastern China, the death toll rose to 16 after searchers found another body from rain-triggered landslides in Jiangxi province, media reports said today. The deaths occurred across three towns in Suichuan county, where days of heavy rain followed by Typhoon Saudel’s landfall along China’s ea...

Global Dryland Congress 2026 is underway in New Delhi

September 10, 2026 1:31 PM

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Global Dryland Congress 2026 is underway in New Delhi

The three-day Global Dryland Congress 2026 is underway in New Delhi. The programme is being held on the theme, "Transforming Dryland Agriculture with South-South Cooperation." Panel discussions are being held on various themes, including "Breeding for Tomorrow: Accelerating Genetic Gains" and "Clima...

All 15 workers trapped in Gandhinagar building collapse rescued safely

September 10, 2026 1:13 PM

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All 15 workers trapped in Gandhinagar building collapse rescued safely

In Gujarat, 15 workers trapped after a portion of an under-construction building collapsed in the Kudasan area of the capital, Gandhinagar, were rescued safely. The state government said there were no casualties after a war-footing rescue operation late at night.   Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sangha...