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NEW DELHI: Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya on Wednesday informed the Bombay high court that he cannot specify when he will return to India as he is legally barred from leaving the United Kingdom.In a statement submitted through his counsel Amit Desai, Mallya said that he does not have an active Indian passport and is also…
Russia has confirmed ban on Meta’s WhatsApp. Russia said that it has blocked the messaging service WhatsApp over its failure to comply with local legislation. Kremlin urged WhatsApp’s 100 million Russian users to switch to a domestic alternative. “As for the blocking of WhatsApp… such a decision was indeed made and implemented,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry…
UAE Schools Ban Sugary Foods and Drinks in 2026 for Healthier Students In 2026, schools across the United Arab Emirates are enforcing stricter bans on sugary foods, fizzy drinks and other unhealthy snacks on campus as a part of a broader effort by education and health authorities to improve children’s well-being, behaviour in class and…
Russia on Tuesday attempted to block social media platform WhatsApp and Telegram to promote its home-grown platforms and seek greater control over its internet space.In a statement, WhatsApp said that the move will isolate over 100 million users, claiming that the step can “only lead to less safety for people.”“Today the Russian government attempted to…
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of trying to prevent India and other countries from buying Russian oil, describing Washington’s policies as coercive and aimed at achieving global economic domination.In an interview with TV BRICS, reported by Sputnik, Lavrov alleged that the US was using sanctions,…
The tragic suicide of three minor sisters in Ghaziabad on February 4 has reignited a nationwide discussion on digital addiction, with renewed demands to restrict or ban social media access for minors in India.Amid the growing calls for regulation, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has pushed back strongly against the idea of banning social media for…
“Not for tourism”: VHP International President backs ban on non-hindus’ entry into temples LUCKNOW: VHP demanded Monday a ban on entry of non-Hindus at major temples in UP, including Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya, Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi and Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura, widening a simmering national debate over religious sanctity and public access.VHP national…
VARANASI: After returning from Prayagraj’s Magh Mela without taking a holy bath, Swami Avimukteshwaranand on Friday dared Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to prove himself a Hindu by giving the cow the status of ‘rajya mata’ (state mother) and banning beef export within 40 days. If this does not happen, then on March 11, all saints…
French lawmakers have approved a bill that would ban children under 15 from using social media, a move supported by President Emmanuel Macron to limit screen time and protect young users. The National Assembly passed the bill after an overnight debate, with 130 members voting in favour and 21 against. The proposed law will now…
DEHRADUN: Close on the heels of a proposal to restrict the entry of non-Hindus at 105 ghats in the Kumbh area at Haridwar, Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC), which administers the Char Dham shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath and 47 other temples, is considering a similar move at the shrines under it. The proposal is expected…
