Month: November 2024

Elon Musk Slams Australia’s Plan To Ban Social Media For Kids Under 16

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Elon Musk Slams Australia’s Plan To Ban Social Media For Kids Under 16

Sydney: US billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia’s proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for companies for systemic breaches. Australia’s centre-left government on Thursday introduced the bill in parliament. It plans to try…

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Nearly 40% of 3.4 million displaced in Myanmar are children: United Nations

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Nearly 40% of 3.4 million displaced in Myanmar are children: United Nations

At least 650 children have been killed or wounded in violence in the country this year. | Photo Credit: Reuters Children made up nearly 40% of the more than 3.4 million people in Myanmar displaced by civil war and climate change-driven extreme weather, the United Nations agency for children said Thursday (November 21, 2024). Myanmar…

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Assam Chief Minister Unveils These Facilities At Legislative Complex

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Assam Chief Minister Unveils These Facilities At Legislative Complex

The CM said that such initiatives would inspire greater appreciation for Assam’s ancient history. Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday unveiled several newly developed facilities within the state Legislative Assembly complex, including a command and control centre, cafeteria, digital corridor, smart pole, and a sandstone monolith pillar representing ancient Assam. In his address…

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Israel Strikes Kill 52 In Lebanon As Hezbollah Targets South Israel

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Israel Strikes Kill 52 In Lebanon As Hezbollah Targets South Israel

Beirut: Lebanon said Israeli strikes Thursday on the country’s east and south killed 52 people, as raids also hit south Beirut and Hezbollah claimed its deepest attack on Israel in over a year. More than 11 months of cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah over the Gaza conflict escalated into all-out war in September, with…

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U.N. nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate

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U.N. nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate

The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board on Thursday (November 21, 2024) condemned Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, the second time it has done so in just five months. The International Atomic Energy Agency also called on Tehran to provide answers in a long-running investigation into uranium particles found at two locations that…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin Hints At Strikes On West In “Global” Ukraine War

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Russian President Vladimir Putin Hints At Strikes On West In “Global” Ukraine War

Dnipro: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the conflict in Ukraine had characteristics of a “global” war and did not rule out strikes on Western countries. The Kremlin strongman spoke out after a day of frayed nerves, with Russia test-firing a new generation intermediate-range missile at Ukraine — which Putin hinted was capable of…

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Russia attacked Ukraine with new missile; West can’t stop, claims Vladimir Putin

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Russia attacked Ukraine with new missile; West can’t stop, claims Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin records a televised address in Moscow, Russia, on Thursday (November 21, 2024). | Photo Credit: AP “The Kremlin fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine on Thursday (November 21, 2024) in response to Kyiv’s use this week of American and British missiles capable of striking deeper into Russia,” President Vladimir…

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Rajnath Singh Meets US Secretary Of Defence On Sidelines Of 11th ASEAN Meet

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Rajnath Singh Meets US Secretary Of Defence On Sidelines Of 11th ASEAN Meet

The Defence Minister expressed gratitude to Secretary Austin for his contribution in defence partnership. New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus in Vientiane, Lao PDR, on November 21, according to a release from the Ministry of Defence….

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World must respond: Zelenskyy after Russian strike in Dnipro

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World must respond: Zelenskyy after Russian strike in Dnipro

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Mr. Putin’s acknowledgement of the use of the new weapon was another escalation in the war, now more than 1,000 days old, after the deployment of North Korean troops on Russian soil. File | Photo Credit: AP Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday (November 21, 2024) that a Russian…

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ISRO, Australian Space Agency Sign Agreement For Space Cooperation

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ISRO, Australian Space Agency Sign Agreement For Space Cooperation

The IA enables the Australian authorities to work with Indian authorities to ensure support. Bengaluru: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday said it has signed an Implementation Agreement (IA) with Australian Space Agency (ASA) for further strengthening of cooperation in space activities between the two countries. The IA enables cooperation between both space agencies…

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