August 2026

The Bombay High Court ordered social media intermediaries to remove vile and abusive online content. MUMBAI: Observing that some of the content was “vile’’ “abusive’’ and “certainly defamatory’’, Bombay high court on Wednesday granted urgent interim relief to Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and directed Social Media intermediaries to remove posts including videos that linked…

Chandipura virus: The rare infection linked to recent child deaths explained, from early symptoms and transmission to prevention and treatment When news of children losing their lives to an illness spreads, it naturally raises fear and many questions. That is exactly what has happened after Gujarat reported a fresh outbreak of Chandipura virus-linked acute encephalitis,…

AI generated image used for representational purpose NEW DELHI: The Delhi state consumer commission, in an order dated July 31, upheld a district consumer forum’s decision directing the Railways to pay a family Rs 2 lakh as compensation after their Amritsar trip was disrupted because of the protest. The commission noted that train services were…

Centre reiterated E20 safe for vehicles, however Congress claims consumers are paying more than petrol NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday alleged that the Centre’s push for E20 petrol has increased fuel costs for consumers while primarily benefiting ethanol producers, claiming that motorists are paying more despite assurances of cheaper fuel.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that…

A four-tonne rocket stage hurtled towards the Moon at 8,700 kmph after drifting in space for more than a year. A four-tonne piece of SpaceX rocket debris is believed to have slammed into the Moon at around 8,700 kmph, after drifting through space for more than a year.The impact was not immediately verified by astronomers,…