January 27, 2026

Meta Testing Premium AI Subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp

Meta plans to introduce premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. These will add new AI features while keeping core services free. The company also tests AI-based apps like Vibes and integrates Manus AI tech for smarter user tools.

January 27, 2026

France Passes Bill to Ban Social Media Use for Under-15s

France's national assembly passed a bill to ban social media for children under 15. President Macron calls it a major step to protect youth from screen harm. The law also bans mobile phones in high schools and aims to start in 2026.

January 27, 2026

Trump's H-1B Visa Policy Boosted Hiring in India, Says Vijay Sappani

Canadian-Indian entrepreneur Vijay Sappani credits Trump’s strict H-1B visa rules for pushing US companies to hire more in India. A new survey shows tech giants like Google and Amazon plan big hiring in India for 2026.

January 27, 2026

Osmania University Opens ₹20 Lakh Sarwat Hussain Digital Media Centre

Osmania University's Department of Journalism launched the new Sarwat Hussain Digital Media Centre with high-tech gear worth ₹20 lakh, gifted by alumna Vidya Bhandarker in memory of her husband, Sarwat Hussain.

January 26, 2026

Garbage Cleared Under Pink Line Metro Pillars, BMRCL Prepares for 2026 Launch

BMRCL has cleaned illegal garbage under Pink Line metro pillars along Bannerghatta Road. New barricades and saplings now protect the area. The Pink Line will open in phases starting March 2026.