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The Australian government has announced that it will move to double the maximum fine for companies that fail to enforce the nation’s social media ban for children younger than 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said last night that technology companies are not doing enough to comply with the under-16 social media ban. The proposed law would raise the maximum penalty from 34.1 million US dollars to 68.3 million US dollars. It would also give the eSafety Commissioner stronger powers to require platforms to prove they are…

An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude rattled northeastern Japan this morning. A quake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture, with a depth of about 40 kilometers and shook Aomori Prefecture and other nearby regions. No tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. However, the recent series of earthquakes during the typhoon season has raised concerns about possible landslides. Authorities have also warned that further tremors may follow.

The death toll in Venezuela’s earthquakes has risen to 1,430. The latest figures were released as rescuers continued the search for survivors of the one-two punch of 7.2- and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that devastated the South American nation on Wednesday. Families have reported at least 68,900 people missing. Venezuelans looking for loved ones and neighbours used shovels, heavy equipment, ropes and bare hands atop mounds of toppled concrete throughout La Guaira, one of Venezuela’s hardest-hit states. Meanwhile, the…

 Coimbatore : After recently launching its 30th centre in Pune, Cancer Healer Center has further expanded its national footprint with the launch of its new centre in Coimbatore, marking its 31st facility across India and second centre in Tamil Nadu. According to ICMR-NCDIR’s Tamil Nadu cancer profile, the state was projected to record 78,641 new cancer cases in 2020, including 35,863 cases among men and 42,778 among women. The profile also points to key cancer-linked risk factors in the state, including tobacco use,…

New Delhi : - As artificial intelligence reshapes the workplace, employers are sending a clear message to the next generation of business leaders: mastering technology matters, but the most valuable professionals will be those who can combine AI capabilities with distinctly human strengths. According to GMAC’s latest annual survey of more than 600 global corporate recruiters in 39 countries—the majority of them working for Global Fortune 500 companies—technology, AI, and data analysis skills saw the largest increases in…

The Haryana government will implement the ‘No Pollution Under Control Certificate, No Fuel’ policy in the National Capital Region from October 1 to curb air pollution. The decision was reviewed by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi at a high-level meeting held under the Commission for Air Quality Management. Additional Chief Secretary, Transport, Rajasekhar Wundru said 925 electric buses will be introduced in Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal and Rohtak during 2026. Seventy buses are already in operation, while…

Mumbai : Gokul Agro Resources Ltd. (GARL), one of India's leading integrated edible oil and agro-processing manufacturers and processors, welcomes the Department of Consumer Affairs' notification introducing standardized pack sizes for edible oils under the Legal Metrology framework. The initiative is a significant step toward enhancing transparency, simplifying price comparison, and strengthening consumer confidence across the edible oils market. It is one of the progressive reforms that will improve and promote fair…