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A US court just gave a big ruling about Google. Some people wanted the court to break up Google, but the judge said no. Here’s the backstory: In 2024, Judge Amit Mehta said Google was guilty of acting like a monopoly – meaning it controlled so much of online search and ads that other companies…
India is trying to balance its friendships with big powers like the US and Russia. Recently, at a big meeting in Tianjin, Prime Minister Modi was seen warmly meeting Russian President Putin, even riding in his Russian-made car. This showed clearly: India isn’t planning to stop buying Russian oil anytime soon. In fact, India might…
A new study shows how simple habits like washing hands can save lives in hospitals. When people go to hospitals, they hope to get better. But sometimes, they catch something even worse there – dangerous “hospital germs.” These germs, like bacteria and fungi, can sneak into a patient’s body and cause deadly infections. Doctors are…
UPI (Unified Payments Interface) is a super cool system that lets people send money instantly using their phones. And guess what? India is the best in the world at using UPI! Just last month, people made 1,840 crore UPI payments worth ₹24 lakh crore. That’s like everyone using it all the time – to buy…
A long time ago, in the 1950s, China took control of Tibet. The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, and thousands of Tibetans had to leave their homeland. They chose India as their new home, and since then, they’ve lived peacefully among us. India recently showed strong support for the Dalai Lama by saying…
A teenager in France was arrested because he planned to hurt women. He had two knives in his bag and was part of an online group called incels. This group believes very harmful things — like blaming women for their problems and thinking violence is okay. That’s dangerous. French police are treating this seriously. They’re…
Some very rich countries in West Asia, called Gulf Arab states, are stuck in a tough situation. A recent short fight between two powerful countries, Israel and Iran, scared them a lot. Why? Because if the fight had turned into a big war, it could have affected the whole region, including them. Here’s why it’s…
Did you know killer whales — also called orcas — might be using kelp (a type of seaweed) like a loofah to scrub and clean each other? That’s right! Scientists just discovered something amazing: orcas have been seen making grooming tools out of kelp to help each other feel clean and calm. This is the…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) just made a big decision. It cut interest rates again — this time by 0.5% (or 50 basis points). That’s good news for people who have to pay EMIs (monthly loan payments), because their payments could now become cheaper. So why did RBI do this? The goal is to…
Why free speech matters, even when it upsets people In any free country, like India, people have the right to speak their minds. This right is called freedom of speech. It means you can say what you believe — in writing, in speech, even through art — without fear. But this freedom isn’t unlimited. The…
