Thozhar Arangan

The Supreme Court has addressed a plea concerning the regulation of sexually explicit content on OTT platforms and social media, issuing a notice to the Centre. The court emphasized that implementing controls on indecent content primarily falls under the Executive and Legislature's responsibility. The government informed the court about existing regulations and contemplated additional restrictions to address the issue.

What do sickle cell anaemia, Kashmir’s pashmina goats, and Kerala's karimeen have in common with the resurrected wolf? A revolutionary gene-editing technique

The Supreme Court has permitted podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, to reclaim his passport for international work travel. This decision follows the completion of investigations by Assam and Maharashtra into the "India's Got Latent" case involving him. The court is also considering consolidating the FIRs against Allahbadia into a single case.

A fraudulent Aadhaar demographic update in Brajesh Pathak's name was rejected by UIDAI's system due to invalid documents and discrepancies. This follows an exposé on intermediaries exploiting vulnerable individuals with counterfeit documents. Consequently, an eviction notice has been issued to a café operating with a suspected Aadhaar Seva Kendra staff member, following reports of tout activity.

A phone call from Singapore unveiled a Chennai girl's abuse, leading to her father's arrest based on medical evidence and initial testimony. Despite the child later retracting her statements and expressing a desire for family reunification, the trial court, considering the prior evidence, sentenced the father to 20 years imprisonment and imposed a fine.

After Rajasthan LoP Tikaram Jully visited a Ram temple in Alwar early this month, BJP’s Gyan Dev Ahuja “purified” it with gangajal. Amid the resulting controversy, BJP first suspended Ahuja, and finally expelled him yesterday — on the eve of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s ‘Save the Constitution’ rally in Jaipur. Siddhartha Dutta discusses the episode, entrenched caste divisions, and solutions with Jully

Elon Musk expressed his disappointment that humans haven't reached Mars yet, despite SpaceX's efforts. He referenced the rapid progress from the first flight to the moon landing, highlighting the current delay in space exploration.

Gujarat Titans will aim to solidify their playoff position against Rajasthan Royals. Shubman Gill's team, powered by standout performances from Sai Sudharsan and Prasidh Krishna, faces a struggling Royals side that has lost five consecutive matches. The Jaipur pitch is expected to favour fast bowlers, with a par score around 185.

The Indian government has banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for allegedly spreading misinformation and communally sensitive content. This action follows diplomatic measures against Pakistan, including visa suspensions and the halting of the Indus Waters Treaty, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Pakistan has denied involvement in the attack, calling for an independent investigation.