WhatsApp has introduced a new set of optional parental controls for teenagers, giving parents greater oversight of privacy settings, group activity, Channels, Status and the Meta AI experience without giving them access to their children’s private conversations.
A Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a violent incident in the cockpit involving the two pilots. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said one pilot stabbed the other and apparently attempted to crash the aircraft, prompting passengers and crew members to intervene.
At the INDIA bloc meeting in New Delhi, Sonia Gandhi was seen patting Mamata Banerjee on the back after her address, highlighting a warm gesture amid opposition alliance discussions.
Indian tax authorities have flagged Haier India, Godrej & Boyce and Blue Star over alleged lapses in verifying e-waste recycling claims, with a government notice accusing the companies of claiming about $714,000 (roughly ₹6 crore) in tax credits for recycling services that investigators say were not actually carried out.
A Ukrainian fitness influencer has faced widespread criticism after a video appeared to show him riding a nesting sea turtle at a protected beach in Oman while also holding a turtle hatchling. The incident involving 32-year-old Vadym Oleynik reportedly took place at Ras Al Jinz on September 28, a well-known sea turtle nesting site.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump, during which the two leaders reviewed India-US cooperation in trade, defence, energy and critical technologies. Modi said the discussion was “productive” and that both sides agreed to maintain close engagement to advance the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday said that Muslims living in India are descendants of people who converted to Islam and claimed that Lord Ram and Lord Krishna are their ancestors. He made the remarks in Mathura while speaking about the country's religious and cultural heritage.
Punjab Police have busted three alleged drug trafficking and illegal arms supply networks in Amritsar, arresting five people and recovering 13 pistols, 3.267 kg of heroin and 22 live cartridges, officials said on Wednesday. Police are now investigating the wider supply chain, including possible links to foreign-based handlers.
A Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a violent incident involving its pilots, with reports saying the Indian-origin captain helped regain control of the aircraft after an alleged confrontation with his Omani co-pilot.
A first-year MCA student died by suicide at his rented accommodation in Greater Noida, where he had been staying for about a month for online studies, police said. The incident was reported from Sector Alpha-2 under the Beta-2 police station area.
Leading traders’ and retailers’ bodies have withdrawn their proposed ‘No UPI Day’ protest scheduled for October 2 after a delegation met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Wednesday. The traders had planned the protest over the proposed 0.40 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000.
A massive 308-wheel trailer carrying nearly 200 tonnes of industrial equipment became a major attraction in Varanasi as it passed through the city. People gathered along the route to catch a glimpse of the unusually large vehicle, with several seen recording videos and making reels of the giant truck at Dafi Toll Plaza.
A fresh development has emerged in the alleged Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) recruitment scam, with Shivajinagar police arresting Rajendra Babanrao Khedekar, a trustee of the Martand Devasthan in Jejuri.
A man has been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly stealing 65 empty LPG cylinders from a gas agency, according to a report by The Hindu. The case comes amid heightened scrutiny of LPG cylinder supply and thefts in Karnataka.
A domestic dispute in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur took an unusual turn after a woman allegedly caught her husband near a guest house in Brijghat while he was buying two plates of chole bhature. The woman, identified as Kavita, confronted her husband Ajay after allegedly receiving information that he was meeting another woman.
A woman was found dead with injuries after checking into a hotel in Hyderabad with her live-in partner, with police arresting the man in connection with her death. The incident took place in the SR Nagar area and came to light after the woman was admitted to a hospital and later died.
Uttar Pradesh is set to introduce a new food-safety requirement for sweet shops from October 15, 2026, making it mandatory for sellers to clearly display the “Use By” date on sweets kept or displayed for sale.
The Opposition INDIA bloc on Wednesday laid out six key demands on electoral reforms, including the use of pre-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) electoral rolls in future elections and a return to ballot paper voting instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
A flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a violent incident involving the pilots triggered emergency signals and briefly raised fears of a hijacking.
A civil lawsuit against Cornell and its banned Chi Phi fraternity details an October 2024 s*xual assault of a student, fueled by leaked Snapchat chats. Accused members, including Matthew Ingalls and Johnathan Newell, face a reopened criminal probe by Tompkins County prosecutors.
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