December 4, 2025

Meta Shuts Down 500,000 Under-16 Accounts Ahead of Australia’s Social Media Ban

Meta has begun deleting 500,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts of users under 16 in Australia as the December 10 ban nears. New under-16 account sign-ups will also be blocked.

December 4, 2025

Bruce Lehrmann Loses Defamation Appeal in Brittany Higgins Rape Case

Bruce Lehrmann lost his appeal against a defamation ruling affirming he raped Brittany Higgins in 2019. Higgins said she can "breathe again" after the decision.

December 4, 2025

Over 1,500 Australians Complain to TIO About Digital Platform Account Bans with No Help

More than 1,500 Australians complained to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) recently due to digital platform issues. One-third reported wrongful account terminations. Yet, TIO cannot fix these problems. The report warns urgent changes are needed as a social media ban for under-16s starts.

December 4, 2025

Orissa High Court Upholds Odisha Govt's No-Reservation Policy for Super-Speciality Assistant Professor Posts

Orissa High Court rejected petitions challenging no reservation for SC/ST candidates in Odisha’s assistant professor recruitment in super-speciality. Court said no law was broken.

December 4, 2025

Australian Tests Show EVs Fall Short of Advertised Range, Tesla Leads but MG4 Lags

Tests by the Australian Automobile Association reveal all electric vehicles tested fail to meet their promised driving range. Tesla Model Y came closest, missing just 16km, while the MG4 fell short by 124km. This new data helps buyers make confident EV choices.

December 4, 2025

Law Commission: Simultaneous Polls Amendment Need Not Be Ratified by States

The Law Commission told a parliamentary panel that the Constitution amendment for simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls does not require approval from 50% of state legislatures. It also affirmed the amendment does not violate the Constitution’s basic structure or Indian federalism.

December 4, 2025

Kakkanad Election Office Readies EVMs and Staff for Local Body Polls on December 7

With polls less than a week away, Kakkanad's election office has commissioned EVMs and trained over 12,000 polling staff. Officials are working nonstop to complete preparations before December 7 voting.

December 4, 2025

US AI Firm Assures IIT Delhi Students of H-1B Sponsorship Despite High Fees

San Francisco's AI company Metaview told IIT Delhi students it won’t hesitate to pay the $100,000 H-1B visa fee set by the Trump administration. The firm values talent over cost and plans more H-1B petitions in the next lottery. Metaview’s co-founder called the visa fee a ‘rounding error’ compared to team value.

December 4, 2025

Delaware Man Arrested After Police Find Firearms, Attack Plan on University

Luqmaan Khan, 25, was arrested after police found guns, ammo, tactical gear, and handwritten plans targeting the University of Delaware Police. He resisted arrest and faces multiple charges.

December 4, 2025

Australia Pledges $95m More Military Aid to Ukraine, Tightens Sanctions on Russia

Australia announces an additional $95 million military support package for Ukraine and strengthens sanctions targeting Russia's shadow fleet. This raises total Australian aid to over $1.7 billion since the war began.