Meta sued in Australian class action over alleged social media harm to children
A class-action lawsuit has been filed in an Australian court against Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram that alleges the social media platforms exposed children to harmful content and kept them addicted through algorithms.
- TechnologyHurts
A class-action lawsuit alleging harm from algorithms and addictive design creates legal and reputational pressure on Meta's social media platforms.
The Tribune
Who is Suvarna Raj? Asian Para Games gold medallist who is also an advocate
Suvarna Raj, a 44-year-old para-athlete from Greater Noida, won gold for India in the women's F54 discus throw at the Asian Para Games on Thursday.
Times of India
Amid anger over ‘racism’ in content creator’s video, Tripura CM Manik Saha seeks action
The purported clip allegedly shows Amir Shokeen, a content creator with about 142,000,000 followers on Instagram, asking the youth’s name and then faking an attempt to pronounce. “Are you China’s President?” he asks.
The Indian Express
Trishul floodlights, crescent roof: Varanasi stadium awaits BCCI clearance
Spread across 31 acres, the stadium has been built at a cost of around Rs 450 crore. It features trishul-shaped floodlights, a crescent-shaped roof and a damru-shaped media centre.
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A Rs 450 crore, 31-acre stadium adds sports infrastructure to Varanasi, though its BCCI clearance is still pending.
The Indian Express
UP Congress alleges manipulation of 16,554 votes in Pilibhit Sadar, seeks SC intervention to halt SIR
The UP Congress alleged the discrepancies in Pilibhit Sadar were due to possible systematic manipulation through software. Wants SIR stayed.
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Seeking Supreme Court intervention to stay SIR would invoke judicial oversight of the electoral roll revision process.
ThePrint
UP polls: Congress jockeys for ‘specific’ seats, says talks with SP have begun
Says Rahul Gandhi’s popularity helped INDIA bloc win 43 of 80 Lok Sabha seats in 2024.
The Indian Express
13,150 voter names ‘changed’, 804 marked ‘missing’: Congress red-flags SIR in UP seat
Party flags over 16,000 allegedly irregular entries in Pilibhit Sadar Assembly seat; UP CEO directs officials to resolve duplicate entries before November 12 draft electoral roll.
The Indian Express‘Ravan got no chill’: Dussehra takes a wild turn, rockets chase spectators in this viral video
Putting fears of stampede and other untoward incidents aside, people in large numbers gather at grounds for Ravan Dahan across India, with organisers taking every precaution to ensure public safety. But, organisers of the Dussehra grand finale in Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh, seem to have thrown all caution, or rather all laws of physics, to the wind.
The TribuneWho is Shraddha Dubey? Lucknow model arrested in boyfriend Shiva Sharma’s death case
Shraddha Dubey, a Lucknow-based model and fashion influencer, has been arrested in connection with the death of businessman Shiva Sharma, her alleged live-in partner, after remaining on the run for more than a week.
The Tribune
Families of coma patients unable to access bank funds, Allahabad High Court flags legal void
It directed the Centre and RBI to respond after finding that UP had not implemented guidelines issued in 2020.
The Indian Express
Minors wave firearms, swords at Vijayadashami procession in UP's Siddharthnagar
Minors and young people waved firearms and swords during a Vijayadashami procession in Shohratgarh. Their display in the presence of police and public representatives raised child-safety concerns.
- EducationHurts
Minors displaying weapons and engaging in potentially dangerous behavior indicates gaps in child safety oversight and educational guidance on appropriate conduct during public events.
- JudiciaryHurts
The incident highlights law enforcement and public safety failures, with minors carrying firearms and swords in public despite police and officials present, raising questions about regulatory compliance and legal enforcement.
India Today
Watch: UP MLA Raja Bhaiyya worships 500+ guns on Dusshera
PRAYAGRAJ: “An elephant has different tusks for display and eating,” Kunda MLA and Jansatta Dal (Loktantrik) president Raghuraj Pratap Singh, alias Raja
- JudiciaryHurts
Public worship of firearms by a sitting MLA potentially normalizes weapons culture and may raise questions about adherence to firearm regulations and legal accountability.
Times of India
Lucknow cafe owner death: Where police finally found model Shraddha Dubey
Shiva died on the night of October 9 after falling from the fourth floor of Awadh Green Apartment in Lucknow’s Hazratganj area.
- JudiciaryHurts
Criminal arrest and death investigation indicate judicial system involvement and potential legal complications for involved parties.
The Indian Express
Model Shraddha Dubey arrested in Lucknow cafe owner death case after 11-day hunt
Shraddha Dubey, her sister and driver were untraceable since October 9, when Shiva Sharma died after falling from the fourth floor of an apartment building. | India News
- JudiciaryHurts
A high-profile criminal case involving a model and cafe owner death indicates potential system failures in preventing crime or ensuring public safety.
Hindustan Times
Refused arranged marriage, UP man shoots 19-year-old daughter in head
MAINPURI: A 48-year-old man allegedly shot his 19-year-old daughter, Shazia, in the head while she was asleep after she refused to marry a man chosen by
- JudiciaryHurts
The case involves a serious criminal act (attempted murder/homicide) that requires investigation and prosecution, placing burden on the judicial system.
- HealthcareHurts
The victim requires emergency medical intervention and potentially long-term medical care for a gunshot wound to the head.
Times of India
U.P. Panchayat poll: Is BJP looking to bypass the semifinal?
UP panchayat polls: HC orders within 3 months; debates over OBC triple-test, voter lists, and BJP’s strategic timing in rural politics.
- AgricultureHurts
Panchayat elections directly determine rural governance structures that oversee agricultural policies, land management, and farmer welfare programs at grassroots level.
- JudiciaryHurts
HC-ordered delays and disputes over OBC triple-test and voter lists create procedural complications that strain judicial resources and delay democratic processes.
The Hindu
Jobless journalist couple builds Patrakar Vada Pav, now sells 100+ daily
Jasveer Singh Jassi and his wife, Sudha Kumari Sahu, run a vada pav cart in Noida.
Times of India
7 tonnes of iron, 700 bamboo poles, 5,000 metres of velvet: What goes into making 221-ft Ravana effigy
Tejinder Chauhan, a former Kabaddi player, worked with a team from Barara and Agra, to get the giant structure ready
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The article highlights work opportunities for craftspeople and teams from Barara and Agra in constructing the large-scale effigy structure.
The Indian Express
Murder convict wants to fight UP polls on BJP ticket, HC pauses his sentence
The Allahabad High Court suspended Nandlal Rai's conviction and life sentence while hearing his appeal. The relief allows him to pursue his 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election bid.
- JudiciaryHurts
Suspending a murder conviction to allow electoral participation undermines public confidence in the consistency and finality of judicial sentencing.
India Today
POCSO case survivor denied relief over injury report, Allahabad High Court orders Rs 4 lakh
The court noted that the District Steering Committee had rejected the survivor's claim on March 11, 2026, on the ground that the injury report did not reveal any penetrative sexual assault.
- JudiciaryHurts
The court's decision to deny relief based on narrow interpretation of injury report criteria raises concerns about access to justice for sexual assault survivors and judicial interpretation of POCSO provisions.
The Indian Express