New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that child betrothals—a tactic often used to evade the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA)—violate fundamental rights, including freedom of choice, autonomy, and the right to childhood.

Chennai: The Hindu will host a webinar on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education at 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 19. The session will explore practical tips, tools, and ethical considerations for students, teachers, parents, and policymakers.

Bengaluru: The VV Puram police have apprehended a suspect linked to a bomb threat email sent to a college in the city. The accused, identified as 48-year-old Dipanjan Mitra, hails from the Darjeeling district in West Bengal.

Bengaluru: Legislative Council Opposition leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy stated that the MUDA site allotment scam must be given over to a CBI investigation. Only this could bring out the real facts, he said. He was speaking to the press people at Jagannatha Bhavana, BJP state office, in Bengaluru on Friday.

Dubai, UAE: DSBK Racing is all set to launch the highly anticipated DSBK Middle East Championship 2024-2025, marking a major event in the region’s motorsports calendar. The championship will kick off on 26th October 2024 at the renowned Dubai Autodrome, offering a full day of high-octane superbike action. With top racers from around the globe expected to compete, this premier championship promises intense competition, electrifying speed, and a vibrant atmosphere that caters to both motorsport enthusiasts and families alike.

Ranchi: More than 900 centenarians, including 533 women, are eligible to exercise their franchise in 43 assembly constituencies going to polls in the first phase of Jharkhand elections on November 13, an official said.

New Delhi: Byju Raveendran, the founder of troubled edtech firm Byju's, on Thursday said that he is willing to pay back all the money owed to lenders if they are willing to work with him.

Mumbai: A Mumbai sessions court has temporarily stayed a magistrate court's proceedings against former India cricketer Robin Uthappa in a 2019 cheque bounce case, noting it appears he was not in-charge of day-to-day affairs of a company linked to the matter.