Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027

Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay inaugurates two-day training programme for MLAs
Former Assembly Secretaries and officials will train the MLAs on the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly and on the functioning of specific government departments. Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar said 146 MLAs were first-time legislators and several of them were youngsters.
Kerala BJP councillor R. Sreelekha accuses makers of ‘Dridam’ and ‘Bhoothakalam’ of plagiarising her stories
In a Facebook post, she alleges that the core idea of films ‘Dridam’ and ‘Bhoothakalam’ are lifted from stories and videos she had shared on her social media timeline in the past
Why 'military-grade' security? Ex-BJP chief Annamalai, BJP lock horns over NEET-UG re-exam
Why 'military-grade' security? Ex-BJP chief Annamalai, BJP lock horns over NEET-UG re-exam

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: IUML enters new era as Fathima Thahiliya becomes first woman MLA
While the IUML has long faced criticism for not fielding women in strong or winnable constituencies, Thahiliya’s victory has challenged that perception and marked a clear shift in narrative