No social media without consent for under-13s: BJP MP in private member's bill
BJP MP Baijayant Panda's Private Member's Bill 'SHIELD, 2025' was deferred for a second time after Lok Sabha was adjourned on Friday. The bill seeks to bar children under 13 from creating accounts on social media and online gaming platforms without verified parental consent. It also seeks to prevent platforms from exposing under-18s to pornography, gambling, violent and drug-related content.
Read More
News By: Garima Garg
02:20 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
BJP MP Baijayant Panda's Private Member's Bill 'SHIELD, 2025' was deferred for a second time after Lok Sabha was adjourned on Friday. The bill seeks to bar children under 13 from creating accounts on social media and online gaming platforms without verified parental consent. It also seeks to prevent platforms from exposing under-18s to pornography, gambling, violent and drug-related content.
Read More
News By: Garima Garg
02:20 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
👍5❤1
What are the rules for buying land & housing in Uttarakhand?
Under Uttarakhand’s Land Law Rules 2025, outsiders cannot purchase agricultural or horticultural land, except in Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar, News18 reported, citing e-Uttaranchal. They can buy residential land up to 250 sq m, with one purchase allowed per family. Outsiders also need official permission to renovate or extend their homes. Native Uttarakhand residents face no such restrictions.
Read More
News By: Dharini Mudgal
02:19 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Under Uttarakhand’s Land Law Rules 2025, outsiders cannot purchase agricultural or horticultural land, except in Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar, News18 reported, citing e-Uttaranchal. They can buy residential land up to 250 sq m, with one purchase allowed per family. Outsiders also need official permission to renovate or extend their homes. Native Uttarakhand residents face no such restrictions.
Read More
News By: Dharini Mudgal
02:19 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
India presents 5 peacocks, including rare white one, to UN office in Geneva
India presented five young peacocks, including four blue and one rare white peacock, to the UN office in Geneva. The peacocks’ colours represent those of the UN. “Forty-five years ago, PM Indira Gandhi dispatched a breeding pair from Delhi Zoo to UN Geneva using her own plane,” the UN said. The peacock is the national bird of India.
Read More
News By: Aradhana
02:43 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
India presented five young peacocks, including four blue and one rare white peacock, to the UN office in Geneva. The peacocks’ colours represent those of the UN. “Forty-five years ago, PM Indira Gandhi dispatched a breeding pair from Delhi Zoo to UN Geneva using her own plane,” the UN said. The peacock is the national bird of India.
Read More
News By: Aradhana
02:43 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
❤7
Spain imposes border checks on Italy amid Ceuta migrant row
Spain has imposed border controls on all air and sea travel from Italy until September 7. The decision comes a week after Italy introduced similar restrictions on Spain following the arrival of around 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Spain had called Italy’s checks “unjustified”, contrary to EU interests and discriminatory against the Spanish population.
Read More
News By: Aradhana
02:43 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Spain has imposed border controls on all air and sea travel from Italy until September 7. The decision comes a week after Italy introduced similar restrictions on Spain following the arrival of around 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Spain had called Italy’s checks “unjustified”, contrary to EU interests and discriminatory against the Spanish population.
Read More
News By: Aradhana
02:43 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Centre examining Meta's intermediary status, asks it to act on deepfakes: Report
The Centre is examining whether Meta still qualifies as an intermediary under Indian law if it determines what content users can see, PTI reported. The government reportedly also asked Meta to take corrective actions against deepfakes and other harmful AI-generated content on its platforms. The report added that the government is seeking legal opinion on further actions against Meta.
Read More
News By: Anushka Singh
02:39 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
The Centre is examining whether Meta still qualifies as an intermediary under Indian law if it determines what content users can see, PTI reported. The government reportedly also asked Meta to take corrective actions against deepfakes and other harmful AI-generated content on its platforms. The report added that the government is seeking legal opinion on further actions against Meta.
Read More
News By: Anushka Singh
02:39 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Lashkar-linked terror portal issues violence threats against Kashmiri Pandits returning home
A Pakistan-backed terror propaganda platform linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba has issued fresh threats to Kashmiri Pandits. Intelligence agencies reportedly described the threats as part of a renewed psychological warfare campaign aimed at derailing the minorities' rehabilitation in the Kashmir Valley. The platform named activist Rakesh Jyotshi while accusing him of facilitating the community's return.
Read More
News By: Arshiya Chopra
02:36 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
A Pakistan-backed terror propaganda platform linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba has issued fresh threats to Kashmiri Pandits. Intelligence agencies reportedly described the threats as part of a renewed psychological warfare campaign aimed at derailing the minorities' rehabilitation in the Kashmir Valley. The platform named activist Rakesh Jyotshi while accusing him of facilitating the community's return.
Read More
News By: Arshiya Chopra
02:36 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
💩2
Nationwide protests erupt in Pakistan as petrol and diesel prices skyrocket
Nationwide protests have erupted in Pakistan as thousands of people took to the streets against rising fuel prices. Petrol has hit PKR 459 a litre and diesel PKR 520.35, pushing transporters and households to the streets over taxes, fuel costs and inflation. Truckers, trailer operators and oil tanker companies are among those protesting after government failed to resolve their demands.
Read More
News By: Ankush Verma
02:33 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Nationwide protests have erupted in Pakistan as thousands of people took to the streets against rising fuel prices. Petrol has hit PKR 459 a litre and diesel PKR 520.35, pushing transporters and households to the streets over taxes, fuel costs and inflation. Truckers, trailer operators and oil tanker companies are among those protesting after government failed to resolve their demands.
Read More
News By: Ankush Verma
02:33 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
🔥8
UEFA paid 6-figure sum to Infantino's 'lover', report claims, he denies
UEFA paid a six-figure severance payment to an alleged "lover" of Gianni Infantino while he was its General Secretary, The Telegraph reported. Infantino denied the allegation, calling it "categorically untrue", a FIFA spokesperson said. However, UEFA confirmed a payment was made to the woman in question and that it covered the fees for her to complete an MBA course.
Read More
News By: Neeraja Nath
02:55 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
UEFA paid a six-figure severance payment to an alleged "lover" of Gianni Infantino while he was its General Secretary, The Telegraph reported. Infantino denied the allegation, calling it "categorically untrue", a FIFA spokesperson said. However, UEFA confirmed a payment was made to the woman in question and that it covered the fees for her to complete an MBA course.
Read More
News By: Neeraja Nath
02:55 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
❤2
'Balika Vadhu' actress Avika Gor hospitalised due to dengue
TV actress Avika Gor has been hospitalised due to a dengue diagnosis after suffering from high fever for five days, revealed her husband, Milind Chandwani. "She's had a fever of 103-104 degrees," he said, adding, "But she'd made a commitment, she travelled to Delhi with fever and shot an ad." He added that Avika could not "move or eat properly".
Read More
News By: Ishita Ranganath
02:45 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
TV actress Avika Gor has been hospitalised due to a dengue diagnosis after suffering from high fever for five days, revealed her husband, Milind Chandwani. "She's had a fever of 103-104 degrees," he said, adding, "But she'd made a commitment, she travelled to Delhi with fever and shot an ad." He added that Avika could not "move or eat properly".
Read More
News By: Ishita Ranganath
02:45 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
💩4
After schoolgirls, Guru Randhawa now slammed for objectifying corporate women in 'Fine Shyt'
Guru Randhawa's latest song 'Fine Shyt' has sparked outrage over objectifying portrayal of corporate women in a workplace. This comes a year after Randhawa's song 'Azul' was slammed over objectification of schoolgirls. The video features a disclaimer clarifying all performers are aged above 18 years. "Not fine shyt, it's bulls**t," a person wrote, while another said, "This setup was unnecessary."
Read More
News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
02:45 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Guru Randhawa's latest song 'Fine Shyt' has sparked outrage over objectifying portrayal of corporate women in a workplace. This comes a year after Randhawa's song 'Azul' was slammed over objectification of schoolgirls. The video features a disclaimer clarifying all performers are aged above 18 years. "Not fine shyt, it's bulls**t," a person wrote, while another said, "This setup was unnecessary."
Read More
News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
02:45 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
🔥2
'Aao bachchu, I'll teach you how to do danga,' UP CM Yogi warns rioters at a rally
Speaking at an event, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said Samajwadi Party government "used to kneel before rioters". He said, "Now, if anyone threatens to cause riots, the response is, 'Aao bachchu...Main tumhe danga karna sikha deta hoon'. Referring to Maulana Tauqeer Raza's arrest after last year's clash in Bareilly, Yogi said, "He's rubbing his nose on the ground in jail."
Read More
News By: Dharini Mudgal
03:11 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Speaking at an event, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said Samajwadi Party government "used to kneel before rioters". He said, "Now, if anyone threatens to cause riots, the response is, 'Aao bachchu...Main tumhe danga karna sikha deta hoon'. Referring to Maulana Tauqeer Raza's arrest after last year's clash in Bareilly, Yogi said, "He's rubbing his nose on the ground in jail."
Read More
News By: Dharini Mudgal
03:11 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
💩11🔥6
UP CM Yogi Adityanath showers flower petals on Kanwariyas in Meerut
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath showered flower petals on Kanwariyas in Meerut as devotees participated in Kanwar Yatra. Earlier in the day, CM Yogi conducted an aerial survey by helicopter over Meerut region to review the arrangements in place for the pilgrimage. "UP government is fully committed to the safety, convenience, and honour of Kanwariya pilgrims," Yogi said on X.
Read More
News By: Saurav Joshi
03:04 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath showered flower petals on Kanwariyas in Meerut as devotees participated in Kanwar Yatra. Earlier in the day, CM Yogi conducted an aerial survey by helicopter over Meerut region to review the arrangements in place for the pilgrimage. "UP government is fully committed to the safety, convenience, and honour of Kanwariya pilgrims," Yogi said on X.
Read More
News By: Saurav Joshi
03:04 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
❤4💩4🔥1
ABVP stages protest over JPSC row, marches to J'khand CM's house
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Saturday marched towards Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's residence in Ranchi to protest against alleged paper leak and irregularities in JPSC exam. ABVP said it is expressing solidarity with student protesters. Notably, ABVP protesters scuffled with police as they reportedly attempted to breach heavy security and barricading deployed near CM's residence.
Read More
News By: Vinayak Nair
03:00 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Saturday marched towards Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's residence in Ranchi to protest against alleged paper leak and irregularities in JPSC exam. ABVP said it is expressing solidarity with student protesters. Notably, ABVP protesters scuffled with police as they reportedly attempted to breach heavy security and barricading deployed near CM's residence.
Read More
News By: Vinayak Nair
03:00 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
👍4❤1
Remains of 56 people found decomposing at Chicago funeral home
US investigators found 56 decomposing bodies stored under unlawful conditions at a funeral home in Chicago on Thursday. According to reports, neighbours had complained to city authorities for months about an unpleasant odour coming from the premises. Upon inspection, authorities found that the bodies were kept in an unrefrigerated area with deplorable conditions including rodent infestation.
Read More
News By: Aradhana
03:25 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
US investigators found 56 decomposing bodies stored under unlawful conditions at a funeral home in Chicago on Thursday. According to reports, neighbours had complained to city authorities for months about an unpleasant odour coming from the premises. Upon inspection, authorities found that the bodies were kept in an unrefrigerated area with deplorable conditions including rodent infestation.
Read More
News By: Aradhana
03:25 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
How did Tamil Nadu CM Vijay marry his UK-based fan Sangeetha in an arrange marriage?
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay married Sangeetha Sornalingam, a Sri Lankan Tamil who became his fan after 'Poove Unakkaga' and travelled from UK to Chennai to meet him. Vijay once clarified theirs wasn't a love marriage, saying Sangeetha, daughter of an industrialist, was his parents' choice. After 27 years of marriage, Sangeetha filed for divorce but withdrew the plea on Friday.
Read More
News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
03:24 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay married Sangeetha Sornalingam, a Sri Lankan Tamil who became his fan after 'Poove Unakkaga' and travelled from UK to Chennai to meet him. Vijay once clarified theirs wasn't a love marriage, saying Sangeetha, daughter of an industrialist, was his parents' choice. After 27 years of marriage, Sangeetha filed for divorce but withdrew the plea on Friday.
Read More
News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
03:24 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Anthropic hiring 'Insider Risk Investigator' with ₹3-crore salary to probe its own staff
AI firm Anthropic has posted a job opening for an 'Insider Risk Investigator' tasked with conducting sensitive employee interviews and analysing security logs, offering up to $305,000 (₹3 crore) annually. The listing went viral on social media. This comes days after a report said CEO Dario Amodei was concerned new hires were joining for money rather than the company's mission.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
03:21 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
AI firm Anthropic has posted a job opening for an 'Insider Risk Investigator' tasked with conducting sensitive employee interviews and analysing security logs, offering up to $305,000 (₹3 crore) annually. The listing went viral on social media. This comes days after a report said CEO Dario Amodei was concerned new hires were joining for money rather than the company's mission.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
03:21 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
👍1
Indian-origin woman accused of 'visa fraud'; US authority releases statement to back her
A US authority released a statement backing an Indian-origin woman after an X account falsely accused her of "visa fraud". Houston attorney Aaron Reitz responded to the claim, stating, "She's a naturalised US citizen, not here on student visa." The woman, a biomedical engineer, said, "Past few days have been incredibly difficult and upsetting for me and my loved ones."
Read More
News By: Arshiya Chopra
03:20 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
A US authority released a statement backing an Indian-origin woman after an X account falsely accused her of "visa fraud". Houston attorney Aaron Reitz responded to the claim, stating, "She's a naturalised US citizen, not here on student visa." The woman, a biomedical engineer, said, "Past few days have been incredibly difficult and upsetting for me and my loved ones."
Read More
News By: Arshiya Chopra
03:20 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
💩1
Like your families, I'm too proud of you: PM Modi to IIT Delhi students
While addressing 57th annual convocation ceremony of IIT Delhi, PM Narendra Modi told students that whatever they do over next 30-35 years of their lives will "influence" journey towards 'Viksit Bharat'. "Just as your families are feeling proud today, I, too, am proud of all of you," PM Modi stated. PM Modi presented IIT Delhi's prestigious honours to meritorious students.
Read More
News By: Vinayak Nair
03:33 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
While addressing 57th annual convocation ceremony of IIT Delhi, PM Narendra Modi told students that whatever they do over next 30-35 years of their lives will "influence" journey towards 'Viksit Bharat'. "Just as your families are feeling proud today, I, too, am proud of all of you," PM Modi stated. PM Modi presented IIT Delhi's prestigious honours to meritorious students.
Read More
News By: Vinayak Nair
03:33 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
❤8💩2
India warned Diageo over misleading 'matured in American oak casks' whisky claim: Report
India's food safety regulator FSSAI had warned Diageo that its claim that one of its top-selling whiskies was "matured in American oak casks" was misleading, when most of the product had not been matured, Reuters reported. This comes after FSSAI barred the sale of Diageo's Royal Challenge Whisky manufactured in Madhya Pradesh, among others, over the use of artificial flavouring.
Read More
News By: Pravel Jain
03:31 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
India's food safety regulator FSSAI had warned Diageo that its claim that one of its top-selling whiskies was "matured in American oak casks" was misleading, when most of the product had not been matured, Reuters reported. This comes after FSSAI barred the sale of Diageo's Royal Challenge Whisky manufactured in Madhya Pradesh, among others, over the use of artificial flavouring.
Read More
News By: Pravel Jain
03:31 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Russia proposes rail route with India
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin has proposed a rail route with India. "A rail link to the Indian Ocean should also be explored. Risks related to Bosphorus and Strait of Hormuz might require alternative routes: through Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Any options providing access to India are acceptable," Khusnullin said.
Read More
News By: Ankush Verma
03:30 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin has proposed a rail route with India. "A rail link to the Indian Ocean should also be explored. Risks related to Bosphorus and Strait of Hormuz might require alternative routes: through Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Any options providing access to India are acceptable," Khusnullin said.
Read More
News By: Ankush Verma
03:30 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
❤7🎉1