Punjab has officially adopted the Centre's Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Scheme, effective July 1, despite prior unanimous opposition from its assembly. The new scheme extends the rural employment guarantee to 125 days, replacing MGNREGA.
Brazil's Civil Defense agency suspects a cyberattack after a false emergency alert was sent nationwide overnight, causing confusion and prompting the suspension of the mobile alert system. The suspicious message, containing the word "misanthropy," was activated remotely, and the Federal Police have been asked to investigate.
La Cour de cassation a rappelé les conditions de validité de la notification d'une mise en demeure fiscale. Une notification signée par un voisin, sans liens personnels ou professionnels suffisants, est jugée irrégulière, même si le voisin récupère le courrier.
A federal appeals court revived Ohio's Social Media Parental Notification Act, requiring parental consent for minors under 16 to use social media. Tech groups like NetChoice challenged the law, but the court found it constitutional, a win for Ohio families.
Google has released Wear OS 7 for the Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4, introducing features like custom widgets via Gemini, live updates for scores and deliveries, and connected device control. The update also promises a 10% battery life improvement.
Apple's HomeKit Secure Video is integrating Apple Intelligence for more descriptive camera alerts and natural language search. The Home app also gains AI-powered notifications and energy reporting, aiming to catch up with competitors like Ring and Google Nest.
Samsung, Galaxy S25 serisi için Notification Highlights özelliğini içeren yeni bir güncelleme yayınladı. Yapay zeka destekli özellik, bildirimleri önceliklendiriyor ve özetliyor.
Florida is suing TikTok, accusing the company of violating a state law that restricts social media use for minors. The lawsuit claims TikTok exposes children to harmful content and addictive features, and deceives parents about the risks.
India has increased the windfall tax on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) exports for the fortnight starting June 16. The special additional excise duty on diesel is now Rs 14 per litre, and on ATF is Rs 12.5 per litre. The duty on petrol exports remains Rs 1.5 per litre.
The Supreme Court dismissed Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's plea challenging the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh, citing a settled principle that election disputes cannot be entertained after the poll process begins.
India's National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority approved a 50% price hike for Carboplatin and Cisplatin cancer injections due to rising raw material costs and supply concerns. Prices for anti-tetanus immunoglobulin and three childhood vaccines were also revised to ensure availability.
Four Palestine Action activists have been sentenced to lengthy custodial terms for damaging drones and equipment at an Elbit Systems UK factory. A judge ruled there was a "terrorist connection" to the offences, citing the planned nature of the attack and its aim to intimidate the government and public for political causes. The damage caused was estimated at £1.2m.
A record 86% of Hong Kong pupils secured their top three primary school choices, yet popular schools like Yaumati Catholic Primary School still saw high demand post-allocation. An early SMS notification error by the Education Bureau had minimal impact.
A court has ordered public notification for Sebatin Filiz, born 07/04/1966, in a case seeking the partition of properties located in Bursa's İnegöl and Yıldırım districts. Filiz's whereabouts are unknown, and the hearing is scheduled for 24/09/2026.
Adana 9th Civil Court of First Instance has ordered public notification for defendant Perihan Sezgin in a property cancellation and registration case due to an untraceable address. Sezgin must appear or send a representative within two weeks of notification.
Hong Kong parents received SMS notifications for their children's primary school allocations a day before the official announcement. While school choices were correct, the academic year displayed was wrong, causing confusion and overwhelming the Education Bureau's hotline.
Hong Kong education authorities apologized after parents received primary school allocation results via SMS a day before the official announcement due to a system glitch. The bureau urged parents to disregard the early messages and await the official release on June 3, stressing those results are final.
The Calcutta High Court refused to interfere with the West Bengal government's notification restricting the slaughter of bulls, cows, and buffaloes ahead of Bakr Eid, stating it complied with earlier court directions. The court noted the Supreme Court's view that cow sacrifice is not mandatory in Islam.
Meta has started laying off thousands of employees globally, sending out emails to notify affected staff. CEO Mark Zuckerberg sent a company-wide memo expressing gratitude to departing employees and assuring others of no further layoffs this year.
UK campaigners are urging Keir Starmer to implement strict safety standards for social media apps accessed by under-16s, rather than a blanket ban. They propose vetting platforms and features before children can use them, citing concerns over infinite scrolling and disappearing messages.
Jem Calder's debut novel, "I Want You to Be Happy," explores modern relationships with a factual, affectless prose. It details a couple's interactions, highlighting their digital lives and the environmental specifics of contemporary dating, while also delving into their inner lives and artistic aspirations.
Meta is laying off approximately 8,000 employees on May 20, instructing North American staff to work from home. Around 7,000 remaining employees will be moved into four new AI-focused organizations as the company restructures for flatter teams and AI integration.
Meta is laying off approximately 8,000 employees on May 20, instructing North American staff to work from home. Around 7,000 remaining employees will be moved into four new AI-focused organizations, part of a broader restructuring towards flatter teams and AI-native structures.
West Bengal government has raised the upper age limit for state government job recruitment across Group A, B, C, and D posts to 41, 44, and 45 years respectively, effective May 11, 2026.
