IIT Bombay student's parents launch hunger strike demanding justice after son's suicide

Former UW-Milwaukee Waukesha Campus to Be Redeveloped Into 670 Homes

The Waukesha County Board has approved the sale of the former University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Waukesha campus, which closed after six decades of operation. The 76-acre property is set to be transformed into a mixed residential neighbourhood. The redevelopment plan envisions around 670 housing units, comprising both single-family and multifamily homes. Local officials expect the project to substantially boost the area's tax base and increase municipal revenue.

YouTube CEO declines to join Meta's $18bn multistate child safety settlement

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has opted out of Meta's $18 billion multistate child safety settlement, citing the platform's existing safety infrastructure. Mohan pointed to YouTube's longstanding investments in child protection features and its partnerships with third-party experts as reasons for not joining. Meta's settlement, reached with multiple US states, calls for standardised teen protections across platforms, including screen time limits and age verification measures. Both YouTube and Meta continue to face separate legal challenges related to alleged harms caused to young users.

How Iran's chokepoint strategy in Hormuz offers lessons for India vs China

More than 200 days into the US-Iran conflict, Iran has been leveraging its control over the Strait of Hormuz as a strategic maritime tool. The move has significantly disrupted global oil flows, putting pressure on the world economy. The sustained impact has compelled the United States to reassess its position in the ongoing conflict. Observing Iran's use of geographic leverage, India is now examining how it might similarly exploit its own maritime advantages in its rivalry with China.

'Jhoot ki goonj by frustrated leader': BJP mocks Rahul's presser on EC-SIR row