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In a bold statement, Bollywood star Kunal Kapoor has come out in favor of India's potential social media ban for kids under 16. Citing the harmful impact of endless scrolling fueled by manipulative...
Renowned Bollywood star Sonu Sood isn't one to shy away from tough conversations, especially when it concerns our children's future. On Wednesday, he used his massive Instagram platform to demand a...
Authorities in Uttar Pradesh have taken a school manager into custody following allegations of raping an eighth-grade student. The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Sadar Kotwali...
The repercussions of the Nepal protests are being felt across the border in India. Reports indicate that protesters have targeted villages near the India-Nepal border. On Wednesday, demonstrations...
Following a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his deep concern over the ongoing violent protests in Nepal. The demonstrations, fueled by...
Voting is scheduled today for the Vice Presidential election. The candidates are C.P. Radhakrishnan, representing the NDA, and B. Sudarshan Reddy, a former Supreme Court justice nominated by the...
The 'Gen Z generation,' born between 1997 and 2012, witnessed the rapid development of technology, which is now clearly impacting them. This generation is more tech-savvy than millennials, yet these...
A leading global advocate for press freedom has slammed Turkey for deploying cyber censorship against journalists forced into exile. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) demands an immediate halt to these...
West Asia's skies are alive with danger as Iranian drones and missiles probe UAE defenses amid the Iran-US-Israel standoff. The UAE government has rolled out emergency protocols, including a blanket...
Qatar's Interior Ministry dropped a bombshell advisory on X today, strictly prohibiting the sharing of videos, photos, or any footage from incident scenes. Day four of the Iran war has authorities on...
A historic youth-led movement unfolded in Nepal this month, sparked by a government ban on social media platforms. Faced with censorship, Generation Z utilized innovative technologies to organize and...
Following three days of widespread unrest, Gen Z protesters formally presented their ten-point agenda during a press conference in Kathmandu on Thursday. Representatives of the youth movement,...
The death toll from the ongoing Gen Z protests in the Kathmandu Valley has tragically climbed to 31, according to officials at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital's Department of Forensic...
Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah declared his support for the establishment of an interim government tasked with organizing new elections in Nepal. In this announcement, he endorsed former Chief Justice...
Ongoing protests spearheaded by Nepal's Gen Z are challenging the government's actions, particularly a controversial social media ban. The demonstrations, fueled by demands for accountability and...
Recent political turmoil in Nepal, following similar events in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, has sparked questions about the influence of international powers. The protests, initially...
Violent protests in Nepal, stemming from a social media ban, have led to a significant incident: the escape of over 1,500 prisoners from various jails. According to police officer Heramba Sharma, the...
Amidst escalating unrest in Nepal stemming from Gen Z protests, India is closely monitoring the situation. India expressed hope that peace would be maintained, and all issues resolved peacefully...
A deadly youth uprising erupted in Nepal on Monday following the government's ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and X, on September 4th. The police responded to...
The escalating protests in Nepal, fueled by social media bans and accusations of corruption, have turned violent. Demonstrators engaged in widespread unrest across several cities, including the...
Following widespread protests across Nepal, resulting in the deaths of 19 individuals and numerous injuries, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli issued a formal statement. The demonstrations, organized by...
Following violent clashes, the KP Oli government in Nepal is on the defensive. The ban on social media sites has been lifted. This decision was made late at night after an emergency cabinet meeting....
Following violent protests in Kathmandu, the Nepalese government has removed its ban on social media. The ban, initiated on September 4, was lifted after 19 protestors were killed during...
Following violent clashes in Nepal, the Oli government has reversed its stance. Thousands of Gen-Z youth demonstrated in Kathmandu and other cities against a ban on social media apps. The protests...
A battle is brewing between the ruling powers and the youth in Nepal, representing a rebellion of the new generation. This is a protest by Gen-Z against the increasing corruption within the aging...
Following violent demonstrations, the Nepalese government has lifted its ban on social media platforms. The protests, which erupted in Kathmandu and other areas, were in response to the ban and...
The Nepali government has lifted its ban on social media applications following escalating protests, primarily led by Gen Z, which led to violent clashes with law enforcement. The Minister for...
Kathmandu, Nepal's capital, is experiencing significant unrest, with protests resulting in at least 14 fatalities. The demonstrations, spearheaded by Generation Z, commenced on Monday and are...
Following the Nepali government's decision to restrict access to social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and X, widespread unrest has erupted. The youth, representing Gen-Z, have...
A large-scale protest erupted in Kathmandu, Nepal, as thousands demonstrated against government actions. The demonstration centered on restrictions imposed on social media and widespread corruption....
In Nepal, a ban on social media applications sparked intense protests across the country, with thousands of Gen-Z youth taking to the streets in Kathmandu and other cities. Hundreds of protesters...
The Nepalese government has decided to ban social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Under new regulations, the government has imposed restrictions on all these social sites....