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New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16

SYDNEY, Aug 24 (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on ​Monday his party will introduce a bill in Parliament that seeks ‌to ban children under 16 from using social media, proposing fines of up to 10% of a platform’s global revenue for non-compliance. The bill would require social media platforms to ​take reasonable steps to verify users’ ages, including by utilising existing ​account information, facial technology and digital identity documents. SYDNEY, Aug 24 (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on ​Monday his party will introduce a bill in Parliament that seeks ‌to ban children

Tukaram Mundhe shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a time

MUMBAI, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Tukaram Mundhe is an Indian bureaucrat on a mission. As a state food safety commissioner, the 51-year-old has raided ​food businesses in the country’s commercial capital Mumbai in an unprecedented crackdown on poor hygiene and unsafe food that has captivated the public nationwide. Mundhe ‌has led the suspension of food permits of four Domino’s and one Pizza Hut outlet in recent weeks, and has also targeted cricket clubs, hotels and well-known restaurants in over 3,000 raids since he took over as Maharashtra’s food safety chief in May. When a Mumbai judge accused Mundhe of selective

Stock markets rise in early trade on buying in blue-chips

Mumbai, Aug 24 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty were trading higher in early trade on Monday, driven by buying in blue-chip stocks HDFC Bank and Infosys amid positive global cues. However, persistent geopolitical tensions and elevated crude oil prices continue to hamper risk appetite, an expert said. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 202.42 points to 77,744.15 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 55.35 points to 24,309. Among the 30 Sensex firms, Infosys, HCL Tech, Tata Steel, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services and HDFC Bank were among the major winners. Asian Paints, Titan, Power Grid and

Rupee rises 7 paise to 95.64 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Aug 24 (PTI) The rupee traded in a narrow range and rose 7 paise to 95.64 against the American currency in early trade on Monday, supported by a softer US dollar, but simmering geopolitical tensions kept it from making strong gains. Forex traders said the Dollar Index has weakened, but elevated Brent crude and persistent importer demand limited the rupee’s gains. Moreover, investors are treading a cautious path as Washington is set to unveil a fresh wave of sanctions on Iran, targeting its oil trade, banking network and shipping routes. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at

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