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Supreme Court to hear on July 10 pleas against EC’s decision to revise electoral rolls

Supreme Court to hear on July 10 pleas against EC’s decision to revise electoral rolls

New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on July 10 a batch of petitions challenging the decision of the Election Commission to undertake special intensive revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. A partial working day (PWD) bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi took note of the submissions of a battery of senior lawyers led by Kapil Sibal on behalf of several petitioners and agreed to hear the pleas on Thursday. Sibal, who appeared for RJD MP Manoj Jha, urged the bench to issue notices to the poll panel on the petitions,

Parental controls on children’s tech devices are out of touch with child’s play

Parental controls on children’s tech devices are out of touch with child’s play

Montreal/Toronto, Jul 7 (The Conversation) Parenting in the digital age can be stressful and demands a lot from parents. The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) recently released its annual Online Safety Survey that discovered almost 50 per cent of parents surveyed aren’t using parental controls to manage their children’s devices. These are tools that would ostensibly help parents filter out inappropriate content or unwanted interactions on their children’s devices. The FOSI authors conclude the reason parents aren’t using the tools is because they feel “overwhelmed” and recommend parents educate themselves as a good first step toward broader use. While overwhelm

Trump threatens extra 10% tariffs on BRICS as leaders meet in Brazil

Trump threatens extra 10% tariffs on BRICS as leaders meet in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said the U.S. will impose an additional 10% tariff on any countries aligning themselves with the “Anti-American policies” of the BRICS group of developing nations, whose leaders kicked off a summit in Brazil on Sunday. With forums such as the G7 and G20 groups of major economies hamstrung by divisions and the disruptive “America First” approach of the U.S. president, the BRICS is presenting itself as a haven for multilateral diplomacy amid violent conflicts and trade wars. In a joint statement from the opening of the BRICS summit in Rio

India auto dealers warn of risks to supply, retail volume growth

India auto dealers warn of risks to supply, retail volume growth

July 7 (Reuters) – Geopolitical tensions and spillover effects from U.S. tariffs may weigh on consumer sentiment, while China’s rare earth export curbs could further tighten vehicle supply and drag on retail sales, India’s Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said on Monday. Retail volumes fell 9.4% in June from a month ago and the average time a car stayed in a showroom, or inventory days, rose to about 55 days from 52-53 days in May, above the FADA’s recommended threshold of 21 days. China’s rare earth export curbs have upended global auto supply chains, exacerbating challenges for Indian carmakers

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