Instagram launches Repost, Interactive Map, and Friend Tab features to boost interactions | Technology News

Meta has launched three new features on Instagram that will help users connect better with their friends: Repost, Interactive Map, and Friends tab.  With the Repost button, users can now repost Reels or Posts they think will resonate with their friends. The feature will give credit to the original poster and enable artists to connect … Read more

Afghanistan’s Taliban have ‘weaponized’ the judicial system to oppress women, UN expert says

UNITED NATIONS — Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have “weaponized” the legal and judicial system to oppress women and girls in what amounts to “crimes against humanity,” the independent U.N. investigator on human rights in the country said. Richard Bennett said in a report to the U.N. General Assembly circulated Wednesday that after seizing power in 2021 … Read more

RJ Mahvash’s cryptic post goes viral as Yuzvendra Chahal shuts down dating rumours: ‘… watching people lie when…’ |

Yuzvendra Chahal’s divorce revelations have reignited online chatter, particularly concerning RJ Mahvash, who is currently in Dubai. Despite their denials, speculation persists, fueled by Mahvash’s cryptic posts. Chahal addressed the rumors, emphasizing the lack of a romantic connection and the mental toll the controversy took on both of them, while Dhanashree Verma has yet to … Read more

Trump administration reverses Biden approval of major wind farm in Idaho

SEATTLE — The Trump administration on Wednesday canceled a major wind farm development in Idaho, a project approved late in former President Joe Biden’s term that had drawn criticism for its proximity to a historic site where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II. The Bureau of Land Management in December signed off on … Read more

Here’s how it held up

Samsung has been making foldable phones for more than half a decade now, and its newest book-style foldable phone – the Galaxy Z Fold 7, has received praise from both critics and users for its slim form factor and intuitive user interface. The latest from Samsung not only has a bigger inner screen (8-inch), but … Read more

Fort Stewart army base shooting raises questions about military gun policies

A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country’s largest military bases on Wednesday has resurfaced questions about a long-standing army policy that largely prevents service members from carrying personal weapons on military installations. Soldiers in the area who witnessed the shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia “immediately and without hesitation” tackled the … Read more

The untold struggles that shaped Rekha the superstar: Rejected by father, dragged into films at 13, kissed without consent |

Rekha’s journey to Bollywood stardom was fraught with challenges from the start. Born out of wedlock and facing rejection from her father, she entered the film industry at a young age to support her family. Despite early hardships, including exploitation and feeling lost in the industry, Rekha’s talent and determination propelled her to become one … Read more

Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect, just as economic pain is surfacing

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump began levying higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday, just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to create visible damage for the U.S. economy. Just after midnight, goods from more than 60 countries and the European Union became subject to tariff rates of 10% … Read more