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Spain has announced a nationwide prohibition on social media use by children below 16 years of age. It is the first European country and the second in the world, after Australia, to bring in such a ban. Social media plat...
The Union Government published the first national dataset on waste-pickers under the NAMASTE (National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem) scheme. Urban Local Bodies in 35 States and Union Territories have profil...
The National Statistics Office under MoSPI will carry out a nationwide Migration Survey between July 2026 and June 2027. It will gather information on rural-urban, inter-State, seasonal and return migration, the reasons...
The President approved Padma Awards 2026 for 13 people from Tamil Nadu: two Padma Bhushan and 11 Padma Shri. Padma Bhushan goes to S.K.M. Maeilanandhan, executive chairman of the Erode-based SKM Group, for social work, a...
France's National Assembly approved legislation that would bar children below 15 years from using social media platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok if it becomes law. The measure reflects a wider global trend...
In January 2026, Karnataka constituted the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers Welfare Development Board under its 2025 Act on gig workers' social security. Chaired by the Labour Minister, it includes officials, four wo...
Tabled in Parliament on 29 January 2026, the Economic Survey 2025-26 raised India's potential growth estimate to 7% from 6.5% and projected 6.8-7.2% growth in FY2026-27, keeping India the fastest-growing major economy fo...
On February 1, 2026, the Government of India presented the Union Budget 2026–27, outlining its fiscal strategy to drive economic growth, infrastructure expansion, and social welfare. The budget focused on balancing devel...
In early 2026, the newly established Kalaignar Centenary Library located in Madurai firmly cemented its status as a highly monumental, indispensable center for advanced knowledge and research in southern,Tamil Nadu by su...
In late January 2026, the Tamil Nadu State Government officially confirmed a truly historic and monumental operational milestone regarding its massive, globally recognized flagship educational initiative, the 'Illam Thed...
The International Labour Organization's Employment and Social Trends Report 2026 projected a 4.9% global unemployment rate (about 186 million people), a global jobs gap of 408 million, and youth unemployment of about 12....
On January 9, 2026, comprehensive updates regarding the highly impactful Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam (Kalaignar Women's Rights Grant Scheme) were prominently highlighted by the Tamil Nadu government. This flagship w...
